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  Gomez still batting second
  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel	Houston - Despite the growing angst in Brewer Nation over Carlos Gomez (.240 BA, .278 OBP) batting in the No. 2 spot in the lineup, he's still in that slot as the Brewers take on the Astros in the rubber game of their series today at Minute Maid Park.Here is the Brewers' lineup against right-hander Bud Norris:2B Rickie Weeks
  LHP Chris Narveson Comments 93
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  What McCarthy said
  By Lori Nickel of the Journal Sentinel	Here's what Packers coach Mike McCarthy had so say Saturday night at the conclusion of the 2011 NFL draft in Green Bay:On loading up on offense:
  There was definitely that feeling in the draft room for a while. I think it got to a point where we felt we needed to pick a defensive player because we were feeling a little guilty. But it's really the same process you go through every year. Our personnel department does a tremendous job stacking the board, setting the board. The values are placed on the players which round we feel they belong and the coaching staff has their opportunity to have input into that and we really just trusted the board and stayed true to it.Do you feel the roster is very deep?
  I think it's very apparent just with the draft being completed that we've added depth and competition for our football team. That's something that is very apparent as we look at the depth chart, just as I'm sure you have also. And that's what you want. I felt last year's training camp was the most competitive training camp that we had up until this point in my tenure here in Green Bay. And I'm very optimistic that this year's training camp will be even more competitive, so it's a process you go through and those are good problems to have. Like everybody, we don't know what the schedule's going to be because of the labor situation. But we look for a very, very competitive training camp so we'll be ready to go when we come out of training camp to take a run at another Super Bowl victory.On the additions at tight end:
  I'm a fan of the tight end position. I just think that the body type of tight ends and outside linebackers, there's versatility that they bring to the table. And it's more about offense than defense, I'm referring more to special teams. The tight end position is going to be a very competitive situation. They're all athletic, they all have the ability to play from the backfield, can play in the No. 2 slot as a receiver and give us the diversity that we would like to continue to play with. I think it was something that we really felt good coming out of training camp last year. We did have the injuries to Jermichael (Finley) and Donald Lee early and our Tom (Crabtree) and (Andrew) Quarless did a good job of growing in those particular packages as the season went on. You just want flexibility. That tight end position, the running back position gives you that flexibility to move in and out of one-back and two-back concepts and get as much continuity as you can with your offensive front and your perimeter group.Can D.J Williams be special?
  We felt that he had one of the higher grades as far as his hands and ability to run after the catch. And I just know calling plays in this league, when you're designing offenses, the ability to attack the middle of the field is something you don't have enough players to attack the middle of the field in the tight end position and the receivers that have the ability to win in the slot. That's something that we were very impressed with throughout the draft process, his ability to catch the football and make plays. Read more
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  By Stanley A. Miller II of the Journal Sentinel	Sony's second-in-command apologized for the PlayStation Network hack and failure that has kept the system off line since April 20, promised some service will be restored this week and offered some freebies to make it right.When the PlayStation Network is back online, PlayStation 3 owners will be forced to update their system software and change their network passwords --- a process that can be done only from the PS3 that activated the account or a validated e-mail address, according to a story from Kotaku, a gaming blog.The network restoration, which will include Sony's Qriocity music and video services, will be rolled out regionally, according to a statement from Sony. The first services to be restored will include online multiplayer for PS3 and PSP; access to account management and password reset; friends list access and chat functionality; PlayStation Home; and the downloading of unexpired movie rentals and access to Qriocity's unlimited music service.Sony also announced it's creating a new technology security position to oversee help oversee its systems, and it announced a "welcome back" compensation program for the 77 million account holders whose personal information -- and possibly credit card data -- was stolen by the network intrusion.All PlayStation Network subscribers will get a free month of PlayStation Plus premium service. Those who already have PlayStation Plus will get an extra month for free, and "selected PlayStation entertainment content" will also be offered for free varying by region. Read more
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  Brewers @ Astros 5.1.11 Live Blog
  By Ryan Topp	Join us for the rubber match at 1 PM on Sunday:Brewers @ Astros Game 27/162 Comments 0
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  By Lori Nickel of the Journal Sentinel	Green Bay - This was a draft weekend like no other for the Green Bay Packers.Coming off a Super Bowl championship, needs were minimal, if nonexistent. The Packers are also expecting several starters and key players back from their 15-man injured reserve roster.Even with the anticipation of some losses in free agency (whenever the NFL is back open for business), the Packers went in to classic Ted Thompson draft mode the last three days, grabbing 10 draft picks (compared to just seven six last year).This felt totally different than the 2005 and 2006 drafts when Thompson was rebuilding. It was almost as if he was drafting for practice squad roster spots. Remember the talent the Packers had to cut in the final roster cut down in September? This was a tough team to make then.Tom Silverstein (happy birthday) wrote about the Packers' embarrassment of riches on offense along with our other coverage from the final day of the draft. Read more
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  Firstwatch: The hunt for bin Laden and May Day recovery
  By Tom Tolan of the Journal Sentinel	Good morning, and welcome to the first weekday in May.The U.S. operation that killed Osama bin Laden is obviosuly the big news of the day. Check us out for coverage all day. If you want perspective from other American newspapers, check out the Newseum's website, which should be posting front pages of papers from all over the world this morning.Also, before facing the week ahead, finish recovering from your May Day celebration Sunday -- perhaps you have a charley horse from dancing around the May pole? Try to get over that.Now look ahead to Monday's agenda.Item one: Today is the deadline for the last two recall efforts against Republican state senators to file their signatures in Madison. Groups seeking to unseat Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) and Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) are going down to the wire collecting signatures against the pair, who are generally considered safe from electoral defeat in their strongly Republican suburban Milwaukee districts. Read more
  By Kathy Flanigan and Jan Uebelherr of the Journal Sentinel	Welcome to a new month and a new week.About the new week: Apparently, it's all about keeping it close to home. At least that's what Our Milwaukee would like to see. The alliance has declared May 1-7 Choose Local First Week.What does this mean to you? Well, a good deal. Just say the words "local first" at one of the 40 member businesses here and you'll get a deal.Here's a deal that's too good to pass up. Members of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra perform at 7 p.m. at the Alterra on N. Prospect Ave., as part of the MSO Mondays series.Here's a sample of what they've done in the past. Read more
  By Piet Levy of the Journal Sentinel	Welcome back from the weekend all! I've got some fresh Sound Bites for you to start your week with, including a link to a must-listen Milwaukee show and two neat videos.The year was 1992. A sax-playing governor from Arkansas named Bill Clinton would be elected president. Local serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer would be sentenced to life in prison. And in June, a band on the cusp of greatness, Pavement, would tour around the country, including a stop at Shank Hall. Somehow, someway, local music blog Seizure Chicken has gotten a hold of some recordings from that show, and the band's musical chops, and the sound quality, are both strikingly good.Looks like Richie Sambora won't be playing with Bon Jovi at Bradley May 21. Hopefully the show won't suffer too much, but even more important, hopefully Sambora will get better with rehab.Favorite video of the moment - Jon Hamm hits the road with a cute, little blue monster for Herman Dune's "Tell Me Something I Don't Know." I love when he chomps at the giant lolli and shakes it. (The monster does this, not Hamm.) Video below.Another cool video, also below - Lady Gaga's debut performance of her new single "Judas" from "Ellen" last week. Beat borrows a tinge from "Bad Romance," wouldn't you say? Not out and out theft, but a tad noticeable. Song's still sweet. Read more
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  Senior housing plans in Hales Corners draw opposition By Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel	A 40-unit assisted living center proposed for Hales Corners has run into opposition from nearby homeowners, leading to a delay on a zoning decision, according to an article in Hales Corners Now.com by correspondent Jessica Stephen. Comments 1
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  Money runs out for appointed defense lawyers
  By Bruce Vielmetti of the Journal Sentinel	Remember that extra $5.4 million the Legislature okayed for paying private lawyers to represent indigent criminal defendants?It just ran out, as the state public defender's office had predicted. (Without it, the fund that pays for private appointments would have run out in February).The approximately 1,100 private lawyers who take appointment got the news Friday from Michael Tobin. director of the SPD's trial division."For those of you who are new to the private bar program, this fiscal situation means that because we are out of money, we will not be able to pay your bills until the new fiscal year begins on July 1," Tobin wrote."This circumstance is an unfair burden on you," Tobin added, urging lawyers to contact their legislators about the impacts of funding issues. Read more