La Crosse Tribune Sports News

A trio of standouts on the basketball court and another two who shined on the ice make up this week's stars. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

The Cornhuskers, winners of nine straight games, host the Badgers on Wednesday. Here's an in-depth look at who Wisconsin is preparing for.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.

The star guard has started to back up the preseason hype that surrounded him with a string of dominant performances for the Badgers.

The Badgers dominated both of their opponents this week, helping them rebound from a difficult stretch and improving their standing in the eyes of AP voters.

The Badgers are back as the unanimous No. 1 team after a pair of road victories against No. 2 Ohio State.

Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers shut up the folks calling for Mike Tomlin's departure — for one week at least. Week 14's biggest games didn't disappoint.

The second-ranked Badgers earned 21 of 50 first-place votes after closing the first half of the season with a 12-2-2 record.

The College Football Playoff selection committee's decision in 2025 has sparked controversy. Notre Dame was dropped from the playoff despite not playing last week.

Adding general managers for football and men's basketball contributed toward a 15% increase in total salary for Badgers administrators.

The sophomore could have sulked after his change in roles, but he's trying to embrace the new situation and provide a scoring punch off the bench.

Amid a two-score performance Sunday, the wideout couldn't help but reflect on his previous matchup against the rival on Jan. 5, when he saw his 2024-25 campaign end in injury.

The divisional showdown went down to the final seconds at Lambeau Field. Here's what stood out as Green Bay defeated its visiting rival.

The cornerback had been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons Sunday against the Chicago Bears. But the “scrappy” veteran got the last word with a game-clinching interception.

Efficient defensive performances fueled a few area teams to successful campaigns this fall. Here are this year's all-area football honorees on defense who made those efforts possible.

Bears tight end Cole Kmet had gotten behind cornerback Keisean Nixon, but Williams’ pass was underthrown and Nixon intercepted it, effectively ending the game.

Wisconsin State Journal columnist Jim Polzin grades the Green Bay Packers’ performance in a 28-21 win that helped Matt LaFleur’s team take over first place in the NFC North.

The Packers prevailed to win the 211th meeting between the two rivals. Here are columnist Jim Polzin's thoughts after Green Bay moved back atop the NFC North standings.

Breakout offensive performances were the norm for area teams this season. Here are this year's all-area football honorees on offense.

The junior's two-way dominance and development as a leader helped him lead the Cochrane-Fountain City football program to a historic season this fall.