Back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances go a long way in building a nationally recognized football brand. But in 2012, the Wisconsin football program has the chance to take a final, long-awaited step forward. After spending years adjacent to the circle that surrounds college football’s “elite” programs, Wisconsin has the opportunity next… Read more »

Summer is generally a time for Wisconsin athletes to rest up and prepare for the challenges of the looming season. Football players put in long hours in front of the empty Camp Randall bleachers, envisioning the fall gamedays when it will be packed with more than 80,000 fans. Cross country… Read more »

On a linebacking corps that features two of Wisconsin’s most explosive playmakers in Chris Borland and Mike Taylor, a high stakes sweepstakes is underway for the chance to complete that trio. But as Saturday’s spring game concluded the spring football season, the battle for the outside linebacker spot alongside this… Read more »

While Wisconsin’s battle for the starting quarterback gig headlined the 2012 spring game, the Badgers’ No. 1 defense kept the backup offense out of the endzone in a 21-10 victory for the Cardinal. In a game that paired the Cardinal — Wisconsin’s probable starters this fall — with their backups… Read more »

Bo Ryan is the anti-John Calipari, a coach whose teams usually feature veteran, overachieving shooters instead of the rotating carousel of Kentucky’s freakishly athletic one-and-done crews. As part of their contrasting mentalities, it’s rare a freshman earns a starting spot or even serves as a major offensive weapon for the… Read more »

While Danny O’Brien silenced many of the questions around Wisconsin’s wide-open quarterback competition for the time being, coaches can’t say the same about the tight end spot. With one established receiving option in Jacob Pedersen, a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2011, there’s a lengthy list of candidates for filling… Read more »

At a program renowned for the pure mass of its offensive linemen who often manhandled opponents, more impressive skills such as versatility are often overlooked. Standing as a testament of each player’s deep understanding of the different techniques and responsibilities of each position, the ability to line up at several… Read more »

As incoming transfer quarterback Danny O’Brien begins his career as a Badger this fall, his career will be forever linked to that of an accomplished predecessor. But, no matter how much Wisconsin fans dream of O’Brien recreating the magic Russell Wilson brought to Bret Bielema’s team in 2011, those expecting… Read more »

It may finally be the year for one of the most futile franchises in baseball. And I’m not talking about the Cubs (that one’s hopeless). Although I may be the only fan in the Midwest who cares, the Washington Nationals are off to a surprisingly strong start in their first… Read more »

When the Wisconsin secondary lines up for the season opener against Northern Iowa this September, there will be an unfamiliar absence in the backfield. With the departures of Aaron Henry and Antonio Fenelus, the two most celebrated members of the Badgers’ secondary last season, the team lost two of its… Read more »

It’s hard to push away the initial frustration — to come to terms with a down-to-the wire, heartbreaking loss. It seems impossible to shake the visions of what could have been, with the Elite Eight or even Final Four glory possible if not for that disastrous three-point heave to close… Read more »

It all ended on a botched play. A long, ugly desperation 3-pointer from Jordan Taylor Thursday night in Boston. But one play doesn’t define a season. Although the year ended in a heartbreaking 64-63 defeat at the hands of a more athletic and talented Syracuse team, it’s hard to be… Read more »

When Roger Goodell decided to keep Sean Payton off the sidelines in 2012, he did more than leave his mark on NFL history as the first commissioner to suspend a coach for an entire year. By dumping Payton — and suspending Gregg Williams indefinitely — Goodell made it clear that… Read more »

More than a week after March Madness launched, many Badger fans were left feeling surprisingly pleased with their team’s performance through the first two rounds. After bringing down a sharpshooting Vanderbilt team loaded with seniors — a popular underdog pick for a deep NCAA tournament run — Wisconsin advanced to… Read more »

INDIANAPOLIS — It was a nice run, but most Badgers fans knew it was headed for a premature close. After taking down a dangerous Indiana team in front of a Bankers Life Fieldhouse crowd full of Hoosiers fans, a sense of cautious optimism developed around Bo Ryan’s squad. Maybe this… Read more »

INDIANAPOLIS — After reeling off its first win in the Big Ten tournament since 2008, Wisconsin often looked overwhelmed against top-seeded Michigan State in a 65-52 semifinals loss at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Despite an 11-0 run starting at the 15:48 mark in the second half that brought the Badgers (24-9)… Read more »

INDIANAPOLIS — His first Big Ten tournament victory since 2008 wasn’t the only achievement Bo Ryan left the court with Friday, as Wisconsin’s 79-71 win over the Indiana Hoosiers also made him the winningest head coach in program history. With the victory, the Badgers will square off with Michigan State… Read more »

It was a tough opening campaign for first-year head coach Bobbie Kelsey, but fans can rest assured the best is yet to come for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team. As the Badgers’ season came to a premature close in an 81-49 loss to Minnesota Thursday in the first round of… Read more »

It’s the last stand for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team. As head coach Bobbie Kelsey’s first season at the helm of Wisconsin comes to a close, the ninth-seeded Badgers will battle Minnesota, the No. 8 seed, in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. Although Wisconsin has dropped six… Read more »

When Wisconsin running backs coach Thomas Hammock announced he would return to the Camp Randall sidelines next season, Bret Bielema & Co. avoided more than simply the hassle of interviewing and selecting yet another new coach. Hammock — widely considered one of the Badgers’ top recruiters and one of the… Read more »

Although it was Senior Day at the Kohl Center Sunday, sophomore Morgan Paige and junior Taylor Wurtz stole the show as the duo carried the Badgers’ offense in route to a 72-60 win over the Fighting Illini of Illinois. Wisconsin headed into the locker room at halftime down by five,… Read more »

They both stand at 6-foot-2, play the same position on the floor and are in their last year donning a cardinal and white uniform. Yet forwards Anya Covington and Ashley Thomas have each managed to carve out distinct roles for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team en route to establishing themselves… Read more »

Something strange happened Sunday on the Kohl Center floor as Wisconsin brought down a pesky Penn State squad 52-46. The rare and recently absent occurrence was that the Badgers finally proved they hadn’t completely lost their stroke. They could still hit 15-footers from the floor and build a lasting rhythm… Read more »

With only one player reaching double figures, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team struggled on both ends of the floor Thursday night in a disappointing 46-62 defeat at the hands of the Michigan State Spartans. Anya Covington led all scorers with 10 points, but shots consistently fell short or bounced off… Read more »

For loyal golf enthusiasts and even the casual observer, there are few things more exciting than a stellar, dominant round of golf from Tiger Woods. And as Woods entered Sunday’s final round at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, that excitement was once again apparent as ESPN’s Tiger Tracker (itself… Read more »

After dropping two straight, the schedule certainly isn’t lightening up for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team as it travels to State College, Pa., Thursday night to face the No. 18/21 Penn State Nittany Lions. Monday saw Wisconsin fall to No. 10/11 Ohio State in Columbus, in a game that remained… Read more »

This weekend, I finally crossed off a glaring problem on my sports fan resume that I feel guilty for delaying so long. I attended a Wisconsin men’s hockey game. From the McClimon Complex to the Shell to the Kohl Center, I’ve covered quite a variety of sports in my time… Read more »

Although the Wisconsin men’s hockey team struggled to find the back of the net in a home series where it was swept by St. Cloud State, the Badgers showed a new liberty to shoot the puck in the two losses. After being swept on the road at North Dakota last… Read more »

Welcome to the Herald Sports live blog! I’m Ian McCue, Associate Sports Editor joined by Sports Content Editor Kelly Erickson. We’ll be here all night, bringing you all the action from the Kohl Center as Wisconsin tries to maintain their spot in the WCHA standings. After suffering a disappointing 5-1… Read more »

As Wisconsin and Iowa prepare to take to the Kohl Center hardwood Thursday night, they find themselves in surprisingly similar spots. With identical 4-5 conference records — placing them in a tie for seventh — it’s a critical opportunity not only to clamber up the Big Ten ranks but also… Read more »

Three short weeks ago, it looked like this would finally be the year Bo Ryan could not pull off another miracle and have his team vie for a Big Ten title. But Wisconsin’s well-documented turnaround not only has the Badgers back in the rankings at No. 19/20, but also just a half-game out… Read more »

In a thrilling 66-60 victory over the Michigan Wolverines Monday night, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team finally proved its resiliency. Junior guard Taylor Wurtz sunk a layup to put the Badgers (8-13, 4-5 Big Ten) up by two with 3:29 remaining, and Bobbie Kelsey’s squad never looked back, staving off… Read more »

She has the height, athleticism and offensive skill set to be one of the top post players in the conference. But for Cassie Rochel, one key piece of the puzzle is missing: aggressiveness. As the tallest player on the Wisconsin women’s basketball roster, the sophomore forward has shown bursts of… Read more »

At Wisconsin, the five star recruits, big name coaches and national media usually aren’t lured to the bright lights of Camp Randall. So it’s no surprise that a hardworking, severely undervalued player like Badger wide receiver Jared Abbrederis somehow went two seasons without a full athletic scholarship. At Wisconsin, several… Read more »

With a 5-12 record as of Jan. 21 and a season full of heartbreaking losses, perhaps no player has played a more crucial role in keeping the Badgers fighting for every win than Ashley Thomas. A forward now in her final year suiting up for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team,… Read more »

Less than a month ago, the Wisconsin basketball team looked poised to make a run for a Big Ten title once again as it flirted with a top 10 ranking and turned heads with its stellar shooting. How quickly things can change. Ranked as high as No. 7 in the… Read more »

The 50 home run seasons are down, the moonshots into the upper deck are less common, but if the allegations against Ryan Braun are true, Major League Baseball may not be as clean as once thought. When ESPN reported Saturday afternoon that the Brewers star — one of the most… Read more »

With 6:58 remaining on the clock and a one point lead, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team looked prepared to finish their impressive, come-from-behind victory over the Drake Bulldogs. Disrupting the Bulldogs (4-4) with a defensive press that forced six second half turnovers from Drake, Wisconsin (4-7) went on a 10-1… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s basketball team faces what is likely to be its toughest test of the young season Thursday when it travels to Allen Fieldhouse to face the Kansas Jayhawks. Awaiting the Badgers (4-5) in Lawrence, Kan., will be a high-scoring Jayhawks (7-1) offense that averages 77.1 points per game… Read more »

He has 1,759 rushing yards, an astounding 38 touchdowns and averages 6.4 yards per carry. He has carried the Badgers at times this season, and has firmly established himself as the top all-around back in the nation. Montee Ball clearly earned his spot in the Heisman Trophy presentation and has… Read more »

In a two-point victory over the Saint Louis Billikens Monday night, Bobbie Kelsey’s squad proved it has the inside presence and adept passing ability to create high percentage shots in the paint. After falling behind Saint Louis (2-6) by five points at halftime, the Badgers’ (4-5) hot shooting fueled a… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team snapped a 23-home-game winning streak Saturday in a frustrating 54-61 loss to its biggest in-state rival, the No. 16 Marquette Golden Eagles. Despite taking Marquette’s (7-0) lead down to one point at the 10:45 mark in the second half, No. 7/9 Wisconsin (6-2) was never… Read more »

While the Wisconsin men’s basketball squad will be facing off with North Carolina in a highly anticipated matchup, the women’s basketball team will be doing its part in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge as they face off with the Boston College Eagles. After dropping two games to Brigham Young and Colorado… Read more »

Just six games in, the Wisconsin basketball team is finally getting the national respect it usually lacks at this point in the year. There is only one problem: They are not that good. Sure, the Badgers are 6-0 and have taken down each of their opponents by no less than… Read more »

As the Wisconsin men’s basketball team gears up for the Chicago Invitational Challenge and takes on three nonconference teams in the next five days, there will be more on the line than just another non-conference win for head coach Bo Ryan. With his next victory (which could come as soon… Read more »

Struggling to get even their high percentage shots to fall Friday night, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team’s poor shooting performance left them with another home loss, as they fell 69-51 to the Washington State Cougars. Finishing the game with a 33 percent field goal percentage, as the Cougars (2-1) took… Read more »

Morgan Paige fits precisely what one would expect of a daughter from a family of coaches — a consistent performer who exudes confidence and shies away from individual credit in even her most outstanding game. In her second year suiting up for the Badgers, the sophomore guard has been tasked… Read more »

Young. Talented. Aggressive. Developing. These words have a single common denominator: Wisconsin men’s soccer. Despite missing the NCAA tournament (the bracket was released Monday night), the Badgers have a bright future to look forward to as the wounds of another season cut too short slowly begin to heal. A team… Read more »

After falling at home to Oral Roberts Sunday, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team will be looking to pick up its second in-state victory of the season against the Marquette Golden Eagles Tuesday night. Taking down Milwaukee at the Klotsche Center in their season opener, the Badgers (1-1) will be suiting… Read more »

New head coach Bobbie Kelsey’s Kohl Center debut wasn’t the statement victory Wisconsin women’s basketball fans were hoping for, as the Badgers fell to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 80-63 Sunday. After taking control as the first half wound down, the Golden Eagles (2-0) never looked back as their lead… Read more »

With a new coach and few proven scorers, unanswered questions surround the Wisconsin women’s basketball team as it prepares to kick off its regular season Friday against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. With the team’s top three scorers gone in the dominant trio of Alyssa Karel, Lin Zastrow and Tara Steinbauer… Read more »

In a matter of days, Joe Paterno went from being one of the most respected men in college football to one of the most criticized. As the most powerful figure in the Penn State football program, he is what the program stands for. He carries responsibility for everything that characterizes… Read more »

Though it looked like the Wisconsin men’s soccer team was out of the Big Ten title race, a victory over Penn State Sunday could leave them as conference co-champions. In order for the Badgers to come out on top, Northwestern will have to tie or lose their matchup with Michigan… Read more »

While two straight losses have certainly quieted the hype about Wisconsin developing into a premier football program, it’s clear the Badgers are still establishing a national reputation that has them attracting some of the best players in the nation. Bret Bielema and co. are often known for picking up the… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team dashed any hopes of bringing home a Big Ten title Sunday in a deflating 2-0 Senior Day loss to Ohio State. With both teams heading into the matchup at the McClimon Complex at 3-1 in the Big Ten, Wisconsin needed a victory to remain in… Read more »

Every team has a player who treats every practice like a game, who is picked out by teammates and coaches as someone who brings a higher level of intensity to the drills and friendly scrimmages. Usually that player doesn’t fill up box scores with impressive stats, and for the Wisconsin… Read more »

A spotless locker room. It is just one change sophomore forward Cassie Rochel identified under new coach Bobbie Kelsey, but the lack of sweat-soaked practice jerseys on the locker room floor is indicative of the new attitude surrounding the Wisconsin women’s basketball program. Kelsey, hired last April after spending three… Read more »

As basketball season approaches, there’s one thing almost every fan in Madison can count on: Not much will be expected of Bo Ryan’s squad this season. Every year, it seems, the Badgers are expected to be outside the Big Ten title race. Yet somehow, Ryan’s magical swing offense continually guides… Read more »

Wisconsin’s trip to University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Wednesday may seem like nothing more than a game wedged in between the all-important Big Ten schedule, but major bragging rights are on the line against their in-state rival. Playing some of their best soccer of the season since the beginning of the… Read more »

After picking up a 1-0 victory over Michigan State and making it through the first half of the Big Ten season with an unblemished record, a conference title seems well within reach for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team. While their 7-4-2 overall record may not reflect that of a top… Read more »

In a season full of single-goal leads for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, the pressure rarely lets up for a defense often tasked with keeping the tying or winning goal out of its net. After giving up late goals early in the year against Virginia, California-Irvine and Memphis, the Badgers’… Read more »

Possibly the most criticized unit of recent Badgers teams, the Wisconsin secondary has been anything but spectacular in the past couple of seasons. However, despite facing injury issues, the 2011 unit finally looks like the shutdown secondary that Badger fans have dreamed about for years. Beginning the season with five… Read more »

It takes a certain level of confidence and poise to protect the goal in soccer. Wisconsin goalkeeper Max Jentsch seems to have the right personality for the position. After shutting out Indiana in a five-save performance, Jentsch has more than proved his worth in five games this year for the… Read more »

It wasn’t too long ago that Wisconsin was a top destination for efficient game-manager snap-it-and-get-rid-of-it type quarterbacks. While the running backs carry a storied history at Wisconsin — including Heisman winners Ron Dayne and Alan Ameche — UW has never exactly been a top quarterback destination. The Badgers have never… Read more »

In Wisconsin sports’ second major statement win of the weekend, the men’s soccer team pulled off a major upset Sunday by taking down No. 6 Indiana 2-0 at the McClimon Complex. Football comparisons abounded after Sunday’s game, as the Badgers (5-3-2) were able to hand the defending Big Ten champion… Read more »

After an up-and-down non-conference season, the Badgers need to be at the top of their game in their conference opener versus No. 6 Indiana Sunday at the McClimon Complex. A perennial Big Ten power in men’s soccer, the Hoosiers are undefeated through their first eight games of the season, and… Read more »

When the Badgers knocked the ball off the right goalpost with close to 10 seconds left in the second overtime, it was a fitting end to a game full of missed opportunities for the Wisconsin offense. In a 1-1 tie Wednesday night to the Marquette Golden Eagles, the Wisconsin men’s… Read more »

While recent history may not indicate it, the Big Ten remains a superior conference to the Big 12 on multiple levels. Ohio State and Michigan State may not have helped the reputation of the oldest conference in Division I sports with disappointing losses this weekend, but the Big Ten remains… Read more »

After taking their undefeated streak to three games against Loyola Marymount Sunday, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team will look to play off their momentum in a matchup with Marquette Wednesday. Taking on the Golden Eagles (3-4-1) under the lights at the McClimon Complex, the game marks the Badgers’ final opportunity… Read more »

Offensively, Wisconsin’s men’s soccer team has rarely suffered from a lack of talent. Instead, a lack of offensive connections has been an occasional issue, and the Badgers’ dynamic group of forwards and midfielders proved that those connections have matured in a 2-1 win over Loyola Marymount Sunday. With an attack… Read more »

As sophomores go, Nick Janus has exceeded most expectations laid out for him. Janus gained over 1,550 minutes of game experience as a freshman, and after putting up five points last year and earning a spot on the All-Freshman Big Ten team, he has already equaled last year’s point total… Read more »

As students awoke way too early Thursday to purchase their men’s basketball season ticket packages, they likely had visions of Jordan Taylor surprising critics and carrying the team through another great year. While a glance at the Badgers’ roster may leave skeptics questioning their NCAA Tournament chances again, they’re forgetting… Read more »

This weekend could mark a major turning point for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, as the Badgers are in the midst of a three-game losing streak that they hope to end against Drake and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. After losses to Virginia, California-Irvine and Memphis after an impressive start to… Read more »

While Chris Prince’s 14 points as a freshman may have come as a surprise to many Badger fans, the Wisconsin coaching staff knew he was the rare player ready to make an immediate impact. Prince, a highly touted player from Naperville High School — outside Chicago, started 18 of his… Read more »

It may be early, but it looks like this could be the year the Wisconsin women’s basketball team is ready to return to the NCAA Tournament under new coach Bobbie Kelsey. While the Badgers lost their senior trio of Lin Zastrow, Alyssa Karel and Tara Steinbauer that powered last year’s… Read more »

In a tough weekend for the Wisconsin men’s soccer team, the Badgers dropped a pair of home games in heartbreaking fashion to University of California-Irvine and Memphis. Hoping to bounce back from the painful loss to UC-Irvine, the Badgers came up short yet again Sunday at the McClimon Complex in… Read more »

After a strong start to it’s 2011 campaign, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team is looking to pick up a pair of wins this weekend at home against UC-Irvine and Memphis. Friday, the Badgers (2-1-0) face a talented squad in the UC-Irvine Anteaters (4-0-0), a team ranked No. 9 nationally that… Read more »

Adjusting to a new coach and a roster full of young players last year, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team’s 2010 campaign left the team hungry for a more successful season this year. Finishing the year with four wins last year, the Badgers will have a much higher bar for success… Read more »

From his decision to transfer to Wisconsin from a top-tier program to his offensive firepower and ability to elude defenders, everything about Josh Thiermann exudes confidence. A fifth-year senior forward/midfielder who joins the Badgers after suiting up for Notre Dame for three years, Thiermann is expected to be a standout… Read more »

For a team that has won 12 (yes, you read that correctly) straight Big Ten titles, you would think that the Wisconsin men’s cross country team would carry a bigger name on campus. Football, basketball and hockey will undoubtedly remain the three staples of Wisconsin athletics, but it’s time to… Read more »

While football may dominate the headlines in Madison this fall, two other teams have similarly high expectations for success on a different surface — the Wisconsin men’s and women’s rowing teams. On the men’s side, Wisconsin hopes its experience will lead to a strong fall season. Returning six of their… Read more »

Wisconsin’s 62-59 loss to Illinois State Sunday mirrored many of the Badgers’ games this season — a hard-fought battle with several missed opportunities for UW to take control. As senior guard Alyssa Karel’s three-point attempt came up short with three seconds remaining, the Wisconsin women’s basketball season (16-15) came to… Read more »

When a player has served as a captain in two of her three years of play, it becomes clear that the player is a respected team leader. Such is the case with Wisconsin women’s basketball forward Anya Covington, who has seen extra playing time recently in the absence of senior… Read more »

It was a fitting end to Wisconsin’s final game of the season at the Kohl Center, as seniors Alyssa Karel and Lin Zastrow carried the Badgers to victory over Indiana.In the absence of senior forward Tara Steinbauer, Zastrow made up for it in the paint by leading the team in… Read more »

With two regular season games left for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team, the stakes have never been higher, as the Badgers play their final game of the season at the Kohl Center Wednesday against the Indiana Hoosiers (9-17, 3-11).After dropping two straight games to Iowa and Michigan, Wisconsin (14-12, 9-5)… Read more »

Senior Day took on an emotional setting Saturday at the Kohl Center, and Wisconsin’s (14-12, 9-5) matchup with Michigan (16-10, 9-5) fit the somber pregame mood, as the Badgers fell 68-66 after an impressive comeback. Playing without senior forward Tara Steinbauer, who suffered a torn ACL against Iowa, Wisconsin guard… Read more »

Not much went well for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team against Iowa, as star forward Tara Steinbauer was lost for the season — and the rest of her career — with a torn ACL in her right knee, but the Badgers will nevertheless be looking to stay in contention for… Read more »

Modest is an understatement when it comes to describing Lin Zastrow, a senior standout on the Wisconsin women’s basketball team.The Badgers’ second-leading scorer, who averages 13.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, is one of the best players on Wisconsin’s squad but is always hesitant to take credit for a… Read more »

Although the Wisconsin Badgers are usually an inside-out team, finding their stroke from behind the three-point arc Thursday night was the key to putting away Northwestern in a 62-41 Wisconsin victory at the Kohl Center. The Badgers finished the game shooting 43.5 percent from three-point range, and they were able… Read more »

Although its matchup with Northwestern Wildcats at the Kohl Center Thursday might not gain the attention that head coach Lisa Stone’s 500th career win did, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team realizes this is still a critical game. After dominating Indiana Sunday in a 75-49 victory, the Badgers (13-10, 8-3 Big… Read more »

With just five minutes to play, the Wisconsin Badgers (12-10, 7-3) appeared to have the game locked up. That was before the No. 11 Michigan State Spartans (19-3, 7-2) took over late in a heartbreaking 73-70 overtime loss for Wisconsin Thursday night at the Kohl Center. In a battle for… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s basketball team (12-10, 7-3 Big Ten) will try to keep its impressive Big Ten record going Sunday afternoon when the Badgers travel to Assembly Hall to take on Indiana (8-14, 2-8). After a tough loss to Michigan State, Wisconsin will be looking to get things back on… Read more »

Wisconsin women’s basketball guard Jade Davis possesses the key characteristics of a defensive-minded player: intensity, energy, aggressiveness and a sense of pride in her ability to defend. The junior out of Lone Tree, Colorado may not have the offensive statistics that senior stars Alyssa Karel, Lin Zastrow and Tara Steinbauer… Read more »

With all the different teams the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (11-9, 6-2 Big Ten) has played this year, fans might assume that Northwestern (14-7, 3-5 Big Ten) compares well to one of those teams. But that isn’t the case, and the Badgers actually see a lot of themselves in the… Read more »

Once again, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (11-9, 6-2) was led by its two major inside threats in senior forwards Lin Zastrow and Tara Steinbauer. It may seem like a common theme, but with star senior guard Alyssa Karel struggling with her shooting and scoring just nine points, Zastrow and… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s basketball team (10-9, 5-2) will try to keep things rolling Sunday when it faces off with Illinois (7-12, 2-4) in the friendly confines of the Kohl Center. After a crucial road victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Badgers will have a chance to reaffirm their defensive… Read more »

As the conference season gets underway for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (9-9), the Badgers have finally started to play some more familiar foes. Thursday, UW will face Minnesota for the second time in the last two weeks, just a couple games after the Badgers played Purdue twice in the… Read more »

Following a tough start to the season, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (9-8) has found ways to win and worked its way up to a second-place standing in the Big Ten. Despite the seven straight losses UW suffered in non-conference play, the coaching staff believes the strong competition it faced… Read more »

In its final non-conference game of the year, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (3-7) is heading west to face the Wyoming Cowgirls (6-2) at the Arena Auditorium Center in Laramie, Wyo. After reeling off two straight wins and finally gaining some momentum, this matchup could play a big role in… Read more »

Games are often won on the inside, and that was exactly the case for the Badger women’s basketball team (4-7) as they took down the UW-Milwaukee Panthers (3-6) by a final score of 68-53. The Badgers accumulated 34 points in the paint while the Panthers got just eight points inside,… Read more »

The Wisconsin women’s basketball team (2-6) cannot seem to put together their strongest performances in the right games, but will be looking to do that and break a seven-game losing stretch against the Drake Bulldogs (5-2) Thursday.Facing head coach Lisa Stone’s former school — she coached the Bulldogs from 2000… Read more »

It’s not too often that freshmen jump into a starting role this early in the season for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team. Yet, that is precisely the situation with freshman guard Morgan Paige. After star senior guard Alyssa Karel, the team’s scoring leader, went down with an injury in the… Read more »

After dropping another game to Oklahoma State (8-0) yesterday and now trying to recover from a seven-game losing streak, Wisconsin women’s basketball head coach Lisa Stone made it clear that the Badgers are staying optimistic. Feeling the effects of a very difficult non-conference schedule, the Badgers now stand at 2-7… Read more »

Facing the best backcourt and probably the most explosive team it has faced this year, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (2-6) fell to Duke (8-0) 59-51 Thursday. However, the loss proved the Badgers’ defensive intensity can keep them in games against even the best teams. Down nine at halftime, UW’s… Read more »

After losing five straight games, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (2-5) will have the challenging task of breaking the streak against the undefeated No. 5 Duke Blue Devils Thursday at the Kohl Center. A matchup that is part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Duke is the most talented squad UW… Read more »

In a game that was close from start to finish, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team eventually fell to Kansas at the Kohl Center by a final score of 93-86 in overtime Sunday night. After starting off the game strong and then coming back to take a 31-30 lead over Kansas… Read more »

In most sports, a game between Wisconsin and UW-Green Bay would be considered an easy win for the Badgers, but that’s not the story for the women’s basketball team. Facing a squad in Green Bay that reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, this is not a… Read more »

Hard work often comes up as an issue with today’s overpaid and self-concerned athletes. For Wisconsin women’s basketball forward Taylor Wurtz, though, hard work is something that teammates and coaches collectively agree defines her as a player. A sophomore guard out of Brandon, Wis., Wurtz can often be found in… Read more »

After a 65-38 rout of William & Mary, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team is off to an impressive 2-0 start. Women’s basketball head coach Lisa Stone was pleased with her team’s win, and thought the team gained some experience on the defensive end that will be valuable later in the… Read more »

Despite two dominating wins in exhibition games against Winona State and UW-Superior, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team still sees plenty of room for improvement. The Badgers start their quest to return to the NCAA Tournament Friday when they travel to Chaifetz Arena to face St. Louis. In its first ever… Read more »

It may not be the most popular or well-known team on campus, but the Wisconsin men’s cross country team is certainly one of the university’s most successful programs. Coming off its 12th consecutive Big Ten title October 31, the men’s cross country team has solidified its reputation as a national… Read more »

After finishing up the indoor season with a solid 26th-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships last month, the Wisconsin men’s track and field team is hoping to put together an even better outdoor season this week. With the weather warming up and the outdoor track and field season now… Read more »

While spring is not usually known as volleyball season for the Wisconsin volleyball team, it is the perfect time to get in some extra practice before next fall. This Saturday, the Badgers will be competing in the UNI Spring Tournament in Cedar Falls, Iowa for their last exhibition matches of… Read more »

While most golf fans may be watching the Masters this weekend, the Wisconsin men’s golf team has other plans. The Badgers get back to Big Ten play this weekend when they travel to Ohio State for the Kepler Invitational. After placing 16th in the Florida Atlantic University Spring Break Invitational… Read more »

Coming off an impressive third place performance in the Big Ten Indoor Championships last weekend in Minneapolis, the Wisconsin men’s track and field team is hoping for much of the same in the Alex Wilson Invitational Saturday. Although the women’s track and field team will not be competing in the… Read more »

He may not be the most well-known player on the Wisconsin men’s basketball roster, but freshman forward Mike Bruesewitz is quickly making a name for himself. Showing signs of talent right from the start, the St. Paul native set a career high in scoring, rebounding and minutes against Arizona. Although… Read more »

Many thought University of Wisconsin women’s swimmer Maggie Meyer had an impressive season last year, but this year she has only gotten better. The junior swimmer, a native of North Oaks, Minn., has been named Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week multiple times this year, a clear sign… Read more »

After increasing its winning streak to a season-high three games after defeating No. 25 Ohio State Sunday, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team is looking to continue its recent success Wednesday against Northern Illinois. As both teams are nearing the close of the regular season, this game could… Read more »

After a 3-3 overtime tie with Big Ten co-leader Penn State, the University of Wisconsin women’s soccer team is looking for a big win Friday when they travel to Michigan State. The 8-2-4 Spartans are a strong team led by a dangerous duo of forwards in senior Lauren Hill and… Read more »