The real estate market has been tough for all of us, especially NBA star and Milwaukee native Latrell Sprewell, who is facing foreclosure on his home in Milwaukee. He hasn’t made a mortgage payment since November and the bank (Harris National Association) is pushing for foreclose on the $920,000 loan. The home, located on E. Hampshire Street in Milwaukee, is described as “a 5,200-square-foot, 70-year-old mansion with six bedrooms and four fireplaces. It is assessed at nearly $1.1 million.”

This isn’t the first time Sprewell has encountered financial troubles. His home in River Hills, a Milwaukee suburb, has …read more

Looking for something for the ex-Valentine in your life? Check this list (in no particular order) of gift ideas before you do your shopping:
1. Anger management lessons from Bobby Knight.
2. For the ex who is a Roger Clemens fan: A Hall of Fame mug.
3. For the ex who is a New England Patriots fan: This new Eli Manning shirt. 
4. A day at the office with Chris Berman. The later in the day, the better.
5. For ex who is an Andy Pettitte fan: A canary.
6. For the ex who hearts Eric Mangini and/or the New York Jets: A Bill Belichick hoodie.
7. …read more

Love is in the air this week, so here are 10 people in the sports world in need of a hug. Maybe they’ve had a rough year, maybe the public doesn’t like them, or maybe they’ve had one too many SpongeBob-made Crabby Patties–whatever the reason, Cupid made us do it.
Mike Gundy   The rant heard ’round the Internet last fall made him a target of both support and ridicule.
Trent Green   The 2007 QB for the Miami Dolphins just got canned. Ouch! This makes him the fourth consecutive quarterback on the team’s chopping block.
A-Rod   We need to qualify this one, given our Red Sox loyalty: This …read more