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National women's hockey rankings feature unanimous choices at top, led by Wisconsin

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:33pm
Voters were unanimous in choosing the top four teams in the USCHO.com women's hockey rankings, with the Ohio State, Minnesota and Penn State following the Badgers.

Wisconsin football adds 5th offensive lineman from transfer portal

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:13pm
The Badgers brought in a D-II standout to deepen the offensive line, securing a commitment that brings their portal class to 32 players this offseason.

Losses to top-10 foe send Wisconsin men's hockey down in national rankings

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:07pm
Michigan State took the No. 2 spot from the Badgers after a sweep, and No. 8 Penn State is next to come to the Kohl Center.

Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 10:30am
By the time the Games open, this could be the most diverse U.S. Olympic winter roster ever assembled.

Harbaugh lands with New York Giants, joining list of long-tenured coaches starting over

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 8:30am
John Harbaugh is heading to Broadway, aiming to make his second act even better than his first.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's double overtime win over Oregon

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:43pm
The Badgers' rallied back twice in the fourth quarter to force overtime and ultimately outlasted the Ducks. Here are three things that stood out in the win.

Wisconsin football brings in former SEC receiver from the transfer portal

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:13pm
A sixth player who was a four-star recruit coming out of high school has joined the Badgers via the transfer portal.

College football leaders debate playoff expansion ahead of Friday deadline from ESPN

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 4:30pm
College football leaders gave every indication that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond.

Has figure skating reached the limits of human performance?

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 12:30pm
Ilia Malinin, known as the "Quad God," landed the elusive quad axel jump a few years ago, sparking questions about the future of figure skating.

LaFleur's reported extension with Packers shifts focus toward evaluating staff around him

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 11:27am
The 2026 offseason is one that coach Matt LaFleur and the Packers hope will spark a change in trajectory. That process could require a look at the staff around LaFleur.

How will climate change reshape the Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:30am
The International Olympic Committee is considering rotating the Games among locations with sufficient snow and infrastructure.

5 observations from La Crosse area basketball at the Midwest Players Classic

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 5:37am
A number of local teams participated in the Midwest Players Classic at the La Crosse Center on Friday and Saturday. Here are five observations from the competition.

Report: Packers come to terms with coach Matt LaFleur for multi-year contract extension

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 6:33pm
Green Bay opted to stay with its coach, who as coached the team to a 76-40-1 record in his seven seasons in charge of the team.

Dynamic guard's 'competitive edge,' relentless attacks steady Wisconsin men's basketball

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 6:20pm
A 32-point performance from one of the Badgers' most consistent contributors was a sign of maturity for the standout guard, who started out 1-for-6 from the field before breaking out.

Polzin: Two-week stretch flips outlook on Wisconsin men's basketball's season

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 5:47pm
A four-game winning streak has opened up possibilities for Greg Gard's team. Yes, the Badgers are shooting better from 3-point range, but their improvement goes far beyond shots falling.

A champion will be crowned but college football chaos will linger beyond title game

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 5:30pm
Eligibility lawsuits, the out-of-control transfer portal, bickering over congressional legislation and the dilemma over coaches and salaries were the steady drumbeat behind a college football season where felt quite settled.

3 things that stood out as Wisconsin women's hockey wraps up sweep at St. Thomas

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 4:53pm
Lacey Eden scored twice for the second straight day and Cassie Hall added two goals as the Badgers wrapped up a long stretch of games away from home.

Polzin: Badgers men's basketball talking points from a home win over Rutgers

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 3:42pm
Wisconsin men's basketball showed against Rutgers that the flaws that plagued it early in the season may be in the past, securing its fourth win in a row.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's conference victory over Rutgers

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 3:31pm
The Badgers relied on a dominant first half, in which they scored 51 points, to hold off a late push from the Scarlet Knights on Saturday at the Kohl Center.

NCAA transfer portal gives new coaches a shot at a quick turnaround

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 2:30pm
Here's a look at how 12 of the 17 Power Four programs with new coaches have fared in the portal, which officially closed Friday.

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