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Baseball MVP Flunks Drug Test

Mark Russell — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:01:10 CST

Ryan Braun, the reigning MVP of Major League Baseball's National League, has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and faces a 50-game suspension, reports ESPN . The Milwaukee Brewers player vigorously denied using performance enhancers, with a spokesman blaming "highly unusual circumstances." Braun himself was more to the point—"It's BS," he...

Cardinals Reach World Series in 'Baseball Miracle'

Kevin Spak — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:33:25 CDT

If you told someone this in August he wouldn’t have believed you, but the St. Louis Cardinals are going to the World Series. The Cardinals clobbered the Milwaukee Brewers 12-6, completing a 4-2 NLCS win—and a wild ride that defied all probability. With just 31 games left to play...

Brewers Swing Trade for Zack Greinke

Kevin Spak — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:50:04 CST

The Kansas City Royals pulled the trigger on a deal to send Zack Greinke to the Brewers today, in exchange for Alcides Escobar, Lorenzo Cain, pitching prospect Jake Odorizzi, and another minor leaguer, most likely pitcher Jeremy Jeffress. Milwaukee also picked up shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt from the Royals as part...

Prince Fielder Rules HR Derby

M. Morris — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:48:13 CDT

Prince Fielder of Milwaukee captured tonight's All-Star Home Run Derby, scoring a 6-5 victory in the final round over Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, a former Brewers prospect. "I was just happy I was able to put on a show," said the first baseman, who did just that with the night's...

'Haunted' Hotel Scares MLB Players

Neal Colgrass — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:02:35 CDT

Ipods on the blink. Windows that won't close. A dead man walking his dog. The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee offers enough supernatural extras to keep many traveling baseball players away, the AP reports. "Everything's scary," said Minnesota Twins outfielder Carlos Gomez. "Everything in the hotel, the paintings and pictures, it's...

Yankees: Sabathia a Done Deal

Harry Kimball — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:16:55 CST

Yankees officials are confident that pitcher CC Sabathia will sign with the team, the New York Times reports. The seven-year, $160 million deal is the priciest ever for a pitcher. Yankees GM Brian Cashman recently met twice with Sabathia in Las Vegas and again yesterday in San Francisco. Sabathia had...

Philly Powers Into NLCS With 6-2 Win Over Brewers

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:01:27 CDT

The Philadelphia Phillies found plenty of power to go with their pitching, right in time for the NL championship series, the AP reports. Pat Burrell broke out of his slump in a big way with two homers, one a three-run shot, and Jimmy Rollins and Jayson Werth added solo drives...

Cubs Are Done; Brewers Survive

John Johnson — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:20:08 CDT

The Cubs' century of misery won't end this year. The Dodgers beat Chicago 3-1 to complete a sweep of their best-of-5 NL playoff series, the Chicago Tribune reports. James Loney, the grand-slam hero of Game 1, hit a 2-run double in the first that held up for LA. The Cubs...

Phillies Up 2-0 on Brewers

Rob Quinn — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:46:36 CDT

Shane Victorino's grand slam off a weary C.C. Sabathia blasted the Phillies to a 5-2 win over the Brewers and a 2-0 lead in the NL championship series, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. The Brewers, who only managed three hits, will put Dave Bush on the mound tomorrow when Milwaukee...