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The Wisconsin athletic department borrowed $20 million from central campus to cover a shortfall in the 2020-21 budget. It hasn't made scheduled payments in two years.

The Fighting Illini were on a 12-game winning streak prior to their loss at Michigan State on Saturday. Here's what to know about the Badgers' next opponent.

How to tune in as the Badgers stay on the road to take on one of the best teams in the Big Ten.

HONG KONG — Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law that…

Cam Thomas has signed with the Milwaukee Bucks after getting waived by the Brooklyn Nets.

The Badgers rallied in the third quarter but couldn't make a late lead hold up as they missed out on a third ranked win.

The central Wisconsin farm was part of the inspiration for a 60 second Lay's potato chip commercial that aired in the third quarter.

Lacey Eden put the Badgers on her back in a win over Ohio State, delivering a goal, two assists, a key short-handed block and an important backcheck.

Bobby Portis Jr. and Damian Lilliard — whose last time on the court came before he was let go in Milwaukee — will be shooting for glory.

"You hear, 'Oh, the teenage years are so hard,' and that wasn't my experience with him," his mother said.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The life of one of the most remote grizzly bear populations in the world is being documented by the animals themselves, with collar cameras that provide a rare glimpse of how they survive on Alaska’s rugged and…

Bad Bunny’s representatives reached out to UW-Madison’a Rico Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, a historian of Puerto Rico, via social media.

Winning line from Verona reader beats more than 75 entries.

A three-month study based in Australia shows interesting results.

Most Super Bowl bets are illegal today in Wisconsin, with consumers less protected and state government losing tax revenue. The state Legislature should allow online sports betting through tribal websites to protect consumers and bring in money for schools, health…

Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

At about 6:35 p.m. Saturday, officers were sent to the 600 block of Vera Court on a report of gunshots, Madison police said.

Coach Mike Hastings says Badgers forward Christian Fitzgerald, who made key plays Saturday, "can be an impactful player every single night."

Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. have both played well in stretches this season. The two continuing to thrive together will be key for Milwaukee moving forward.