http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 28 Aug 2008 7:56:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32176/all-star-idols-wacky-voting-fills-final-slots.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWith one spot left in each league after the All-Star rosters were populated last week, it was time for America to do what it does best: inspire local fans to vote dozens, even hundreds of times. Milwaukee plastered hearts everywhere, Yankees fans slapped on fake mustaches, and Philadelphia staged a voting marathon. The New York Times reveals what worked.http://www.newser.com/story/32176/all-star-idols-wacky-voting-fills-final-slots.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 11 Jul 2008 4:33:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/31458/mlbs-midterm-report-cards.html?refid=rss_all_defaultReport card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students —Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. B students —Cardinals, Brewers, Twins, Phillies, Yankees, Athletics, Marlins, Orioles The Cardinals have a slight edge in the wildcard race. The Yankees, meanwhile, barely scrape together a B.http://www.newser.com/story/31458/mlbs-midterm-report-cards.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 02 Jul 2008 12:08:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27654/dodgers-top-brewers-after-six-run-seventh.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAndruw Jones, Jeff Kent and Gary Bennett homered during a six-run seventh inning, leading Chad Billingsley and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 yesterday. After Jones and Kent hit solo shots, Bennett capped the burst with a three-run homer. Billingsley (3-5) didn't allow a hit until Brewers starter Ben Sheets, a career .078 hitter, singled with two outs in the fifth.http://www.newser.com/story/27654/dodgers-top-brewers-after-six-run-seventh.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 15 May 2008 23:59:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27640/braun-agrees-to-8-years-45m.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRyan Braun grinned. He had just agreed to the largest contract in Milwaukee Brewers' history. "I really believe in the direction this franchise is headed," the NL Rookie of the Year said Thursday after his $45 million, eight-year deal was announced. "I'm extremely excited in our future."http://www.newser.com/story/27640/braun-agrees-to-8-years-45m.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 15 May 2008 22:18:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27529/brewers-bullpen-blows-it-fall-to-dodgers-6-4.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMilwaukee's beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, six-game losing streak. Los Angeles had been 0-18 when trailing after eight innings.http://www.newser.com/story/27529/brewers-bullpen-blows-it-fall-to-dodgers-6-4.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 14 May 2008 22:47:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27403/gagne-returns-as-brewers-beat-dodgers.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRyan Braun delivered another big hit and Eric Gagne made a bid to reclaim his job as the Milwaukee Brewers' closer in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Gagne earned his 10th save, but it wasn't easy. Gagne allowed a leadoff single to Russell Martin before getting Blake DeWitt to hit into a fielder's choice and Mark Sweeney to fly out.http://www.newser.com/story/27403/gagne-returns-as-brewers-beat-dodgers.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 13 May 2008 22:27:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27313/brauns-2-hr-pace-brewers.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRyan Braun hit two home runs for the second game in a row, and St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and manager Tony La Russa both were ejected from the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-3 victory Monday night. Braun followed up Sunday's two-homer performance by hitting two more off stingy Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (3-2), who had given up four runs or less in his first seven starts and had a 2.25 ERA going into the game.http://www.newser.com/story/27313/brauns-2-hr-pace-brewers.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 13 May 2008 0:16:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27189/braun-hits-two-hrs-as-brewers-hang-on.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRyan Braun hit a pair of solo home runs, Jeff Suppan pitched seven solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee held on for a 5-3 win over St. Louis. Suppan (2-2) gave up six hits and walked five, but struck out four to pick up the first win for a Milwaukee starter other than Ben Sheets since April 5.http://www.newser.com/story/27189/braun-hits-two-hrs-as-brewers-hang-on.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 11 May 2008 17:39:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27095/cardinals-beat-brewers-snap-losing-skid.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRyan Ludwick hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, and St. Louis' shaky bullpen held today for a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that snapped the Cardinals' season-long three-game skid. Ben Sheets set a franchise record for strikeouts with 1,086. Still, the slumping Brewers lost for the seventh time in eight games.http://www.newser.com/story/27095/cardinals-beat-brewers-snap-losing-skid.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 10 May 2008 6:09:26 CDT