Madison Sports Headlines

High-scoring stretches on the ice and dominant unbeaten runs on the mat highlighted last week’s area performances. Vote for what you think is the most impressive.

Four basketball stars and a wrestling standout lead this week's five stars. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

A strong showing from one of the area’s top goaltenders, plus dominant efforts on the wrestling mat highlighted last week’s area performances. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

Changes to the Badger Conference as well as new-look conferences in boys lacrosse and boys volleyball could be coming for Madison-area teams after the WIAA advanced its latest proposals Tuesday.

Dominant performances on the mat and offensive explosions on the ice highlighted last week’s high school boys sports action. Vote for who had the most impressive performance.

Strong starts on the mat, an overtime game-winner and more stood out among area high school girls athletes last week. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

High-scoring efforts on the ice highlighted the opening week of the 2025-26 winter sports season. Vote for who was the most impressive as this week’s supernova.

Right now, girls flag football is spreading like wildfire into American high schools, helped along by millions of dollars from benefactors like Nike and the NFL.

The champions of several sports will be crowned at a familiar place for the foreseeable future.

This week's girls sports 5 stars feature athletes delivering in the big postseason moments. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

A number of games with significant playoff implications highlight the Week 8 high school football schedule. Follow the action with our live scoreboard.

Here's a week-by-week view of which area standouts have been voted as boys sports five stars throughout the academic year. Check back weekly for updates.

Here's a week-by-week view of which area standouts have been voted as girls sports five stars throughout the academic year. Check back weekly for updates.

NIL compensation at the high school level has expanded, with at least 40 states allowing it. The rule aims to prevent pay-for-play deals, but consequences for non-compliance are still unclear.

Many youth and high school sports rely on a gig economy of part-time officials and coaches to function.

The New York City shooter who sought to attack NFL offices said he had the degenerative brain disease CTE, thought to be related to playing contact sports like football.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has become the latest governing body in the sports world to enact a policy change around transgender athlete competition.

As a fan, Shaun Horne is all about Detroit’s professional sports teams. But when it comes to playing, the high school junior only has his eyes set on golf.

Student-athletes in Wisconsin will now have the ability to profit off their image away from the game after the measure received resounding support in its second year up for vote.

The potential to profit off their name, image and likeness away from the sport both intrigues and concerns athletes heading into a pivotal vote at the WIAA annual meeting Friday.