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A friend is traded, but it's just business...

Published June 23, 2010 at 10:42 a.m.

The Bucks traded Charlie Bell to Golden State on Tuesday. While it likely was the right thing to do in terms of the franchise, Bell will be missed in the locker room and the community.

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Opening round brings intrigue at U.S. Open

Published June 18, 2010 at 1:45 a.m.

Tom Petty once crooned, "The future is wide open..." So is the 110th edition of the United States Open, contested this week on the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif. Round One is in the books and, as expected, there was drama, intrigue, excitement and scoring.

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A happy return for "Maddux, Texas Ranger"

Published June 11, 2010 at 5:45 p.m.

For six years, Mike Maddux (left) worked as pitching coach for the Brewers. When he entered the ballpark on Friday afternoon, he walked past the home clubhouse and headed to the visitor's side. Now in Texas, Maddux is working to improve the pitching staff for a team that holds first place as it enters its interleague visit to Milwaukee.

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10 reasons to be stoked for World Cup soccer

Published June 9, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off Friday. We're standing in front a month-long celebration of awesome. You're going to see achievement. You're going to see human error, passion getting the best of a cool head, goats being created in the same instant as heroes. It's the Super Bowl, the NCAA Tournament and more -- all rolled into one giant party.

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How to Win the Finals

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Published June 8, 2010 at 12:12 p.m.

The 2010 NBA Finals are nearly upon us and to help give a better idea of what the strategy between the Celtics and Lakers will look like, the call has been made to Bucks coaches Jim Boylan and Joe Wolf ...

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Hammond to Be Honored in Hometown

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Published June 8, 2010 at 12:12 p.m.

In just his second year with the Bucks, GM John Hammond had a successful season. The NBA recognized Hammond for his accomplishments by naming him the Executive of the Year and now, his hometown of Zion, Illinois wants to recognize his achievements ...

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Draft Central - June 2nd 2010

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Published June 8, 2010 at 12:11 p.m.

Matt Bouldin, Wayne Chism, Keith "Tiny" Gallon, Gani Lawal, Jon Scheyer and Deon Thompson will work out for the Bucks on Wednesday, June 2nd ...

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Breaking Down the Finals with Coach Bill Peterson

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Published June 8, 2010 at 12:11 p.m.

In preparation for the tip-off of tomorrow nightÂs NBA Finals, we asked Bucks Assistant Coach Bill Peterson to lend his expertise on the starting matchups for each team ...

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Draft Central - June 1st 2010

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Published June 8, 2010 at 12:10 p.m.

Tuesday the Bucks will work out Jordan Crawford, Charles Garcia, Dominique Jones, Luc Louves, Hamady N'Diaye, and A.J. Ogilvy ...

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Bucks hopefully await Salmons' next move

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Published June 8, 2010 at 11:41 a.m.

What will Johnny do? However the saga unfolds, one thing is clear: Over the course of his eight NBA seasons, Salmons has never been a greater difference-maker than he was during the games in which he wore a Milwaukee Bucks uniform in 2010 ...

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