Fizzle
1. Bad Brew » The Milwaukee Brewers appeared ready to reach the postseason for the first time since 1982 just a few weeks ago, but are just 2-6 in September and lead Philadelphia by just three games.
2. Ice Cold » Bulgaria should just stick to … whatever it is they do, and not women’s ice hockey. Bulgaria lost 82-0 to Slovakia on Tuesday in an Olympic pre-qualifying tournament.
3. Patriot Act’s Understudy » With no Tom Brady for the rest of the season, is the answer really Matt Cassel, a guy who hasn’t started a game since high school?
Sizzle
1. Fenway Phenomenon » While Patriots fans may now be more inclined to try the CBS Scene restaurant at Foxborough, the Boston Red Sox set a new record of 456 consecutive regular-season sellouts.
2. No holes in this Swiss » Roger Federer reminded tennis fans why he will one day break Pete Sampras’ record of 14 majors by winning the U.S. Open, making it four straight years with at least one Grand Slam title.
3. There’s something about Aaron » That Brett Fav-ruh guy won’t soon be forgotten, but Aaron Rodgers made a sizeable deposit to open his account in Green Bay, going 18-for-22 for 178 yards, throwing for a TD, running for another and posting a passer rating of 115.5 in a 24-19 win over Minnesota.
