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Badgers men's hockey: U.S. National Team Developmental Program squad another major challenge for UW

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 3:30am
The under-18 team, which includes two Badgers recruits, has defeated Minnesota and Miami (Ohio), and skated to a tie with Providence.

All-state prep football: Seventh state title helps Lancaster's John Hoch earn AP state Coach of the Year honor

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 12:01am
Lancaster's veteran leader named AP Coach of the Year; four Flying Arrows players make the all-state first team.

Badgers football: Report: Barry Alvarez to hire Paul Chryst as coach

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:55pm
Pittsburgh head coach Paul Chryst is poised to be the University of Wisconsin’s next football coach, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported late Thursday night.

Badgers wrestling: Isaac Jordan's wins big showdown as UW thumps Indiana

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
There were many highlights for the University of Wisconsin wrestling team in a 45-0 victory against Indiana on Thursday night at the UW Field House.

Prep sports: Third-period goals lift Janesville boys hockey team past Madison Memorial

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
With a pair of third-period goals Thursday night, the Janesville boys hockey team took a 3-1 victory over visiting Madison Memorial in Big Eight Conference play.

Prep boys basketball: Deang Deang helps Madison East hold off Middleton

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
The Madison East boys basketball team turned back a frantic late rush by host Middleton to pull out a 57-56 victory in Big Eight Conference play Thursday night.

Prep girls basketball: Abby Monis helps Lakeside Lutheran improve to 6-0

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
The Lakeside Lutheran girls basketball team remained undefeated Thursday night, racing to a 51-30 victory over visiting Fond du Lac Winnebago Lutheran in non-conference play.

Prep boys basketball: Nick Noskowiak late effort secures Sun Prairie's victory over Madison Memorial

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
He takes a charge to end the Spartans' frantic late rally.

Prep boys basketball: Big third quarter lifts Poynette past Reedsburg

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
Senior forward Tanner Bruchs scored 16 points Thursday night, helping the Poynette boys basketball team erase a nine-point halftime deficit to take a 45-40 victory over visiting Reedsburg in n…

Devoted to the university, former UW-Madison vice chancellor Art Hove dies at age 80

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 8:00pm
A fixture on campus for more than 60 years, retired UW-Madison vice chancellor and arts journalist Art Hove died Tuesday from a rare neuromuscular disorder. He was 80.

Badgers football: Sources say meeting 'imminent' between Barry Alvarez, Pittsburgh football coach Paul Chryst

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 7:55pm
It would appear University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez has isolated his first priority in the search for a new football coach.

Badgers football: Melvin Gordon wins Doak Walker Award

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 7:30pm
Melvin Gordon’s run of postseason honors continues to pile up.

Charles Krauthammer: Senate's report on CIA interrogation a travesty

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 7:00pm
WASHINGTON — The report by Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding CIA interrogation essentially accuses the agency under George W. Bush of war criminality.

Tom Oates: Coaches Barry Alvarez might consider for UW football job

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 7:00pm
Let's see, Bret Bielema is out. And I'm guessing Bo Pelini won't be asked to make it a three-team coaching swap among Nebraska, Oregon State and the University of Wisconsin, either.

Robin Vos pushes for expanding prison work-release programs

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 6:45pm
He says an experience in his own business changed his mind about the program.

US won’t stop Native Americans from growing, selling pot on their lands

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 6:30pm
Some are looking at the policy as a new source of revenue for tribes similar to cigarette sales and casino gambling while other tribes -- including some in Wisconsin -- are opposed to legalizi…

Badgers football: Departed coach Gary Andersen doesn't explain rationale for exit

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 6:30pm
Gary Andersen declined an opportunity Thursday to explain his rationale for abruptly stepping down as University of Wisconsin football coach.

City-County Building could soon have private security guard

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 6:15pm
Local officials are working to hire temporary private security soon to keep watch over at the building at night.

Hands on Wisconsin: Bucky the student-athlete

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 6:00pm
Coach Andersen left in part because UW-Madison's high academic standards kept out some of the athletes he recruited.

Conservatives impede public discourse -- Jerome Joyce

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 6:00pm
The biggest impediment to public discourse are people such as the writer of Tuesday's letter to the editor "Madison needs to hear conservative voices."

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