Fox Cities Area Sports Headlines

Boys prep soccer: Wrightstown defeats NEW Lutheran 2-1

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 9:12pm

Wrightstown advanced past NEW Lutheran 2-1 in a WIAA Division 3 boys soccer regional semifinal game on Oct. 22, 2020.

      

A University of Wisconsin study suggests high school athletes are not at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 8:07pm

The University of Wisconsin survey included 207 schools and more than 30,000 athletes who had taken part in 16,000 practices and 4,000 games in September.

      

Prep notes: Ghosts face big challenge against D.C. Everest

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 3:19pm

Undefeated teams battle when Kaukauna travels to D.C. Everest for high school football showdown.

      

Xavier girls tennis team ready to compete in first WIAA team state tournament

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 3:16pm

Members of the Xavier girls tennis team discussed their preparation and thoughts on qualifying for the WIAA team state tournament for the first time.

      

Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Game preview, prediction

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:08pm

Everything you need to know about Wisconsin's game against Illinois, including Jeff Potrykus' prediction.

      

Will the numbers add up for UW in 2020? A look at some key statistics as the Badgers prepare for Year 6 under Paul Chryst

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 8:00am

UW averaged 34.1 points per game last season, the No. 1 mark since Paul Chryst took over as head coach in 2015.

      

Big Ten football teams at a glance

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 8:00am

2020 Big Ten football team previews.

      

Best of the Big Ten: A look at 10 key football games in 2020

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 11:59pm

Ohio State is the prohibitive favorite to win the Big Ten title in 2020. Could the Nittany Lions pull off an upset on Oct. 31?

      

Smith: Could deer hunters become wolf lovers? Peter David thinks so.

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 6:14pm

Peter David, a wildlife biologist for the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, predicts support for gray wolves will continue to increase among the general public.

      

Ten things to watch as the Badgers prepare to open the 2020 Big Ten football season Friday against Illinois

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 5:49pm

With Jack Coan sidelined beccause of a foot injury suffered in camp, redshirt freshman Graham Mertz is set to make his first college start.

      

Keeanu Benton's task for 2020 is to turn flashes of brilliance into a stream of consistently outstanding nose-tackle play

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 4:42pm

UW's Jim Leonhard on nose tackle Keeanu Benton: "As a true freshman last year, we knew early that we had something pretty special."

      

Seymour, University of Wisconsin track and field star Jeff Braun dies

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 4:22pm

Jeff Braun won a WIAA state track and field title in 1975 on his way to a dominant career at the University of Wisconsin.

      

UW tight ends coach Mickey Turner is flush with options in 2020 after seeing his unit decimated by injuries last season

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 11:00am

UW tight ends coach Mickey Turner: "Last year we might have some good plays, but if you can't find depth at that spot you're kind of stuck."

      

Milwaukee's Jeffery Brazziel is a fast-rising 2022 recruit with several offers, including Marquette

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 10:55am

The 6-5 junior is a smooth left-hander who hopes to get a waiver to play at Martin Luther this year.

      

Vote for Post-Crescent Athlete of the Week for Oct. 12-17

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 7:42am

Vote for Post-Crescent Athlete of the Week for Oct. 12-17

      

High school: Tuesday's sports results

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 8:45pm

Volleyball, soccer and cross-country results

      

Boys Prep Soccer: Fox Valley Lutheran defeats Xavier 4-2

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 7:52pm

Fox Valley Lutheran defeats Xavier 4-2 to advance in the boys soccer playoffs on Oct. 20, 2020.

      

Boys prep soccer: Seymour defeats New London 10-1

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 7:29pm

Seymour rolled past New London 10-1 in a high school boys soccer game on Oct. 20, 2020

      

Illinois' stunning victory over UW last season proved to Lovie Smith's players they were on the right path

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 3:27pm

Lovie Smith: "You can do an awful lot of talking about what you are, who you can be and all of those things. But it has to be confirmed."

      

Aaron Rodgers took some hits after the Tampa Bay debacle too for his 'wake-up call' remark

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 2:35pm

The Packers quarterback's "We needed kind of a kick in the ..." comment after the debacle caused some national pundits to cringe.

      

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