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WIAA state team wrestling: Kaukauna too much for Stoughton in Division 1 final

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:30pm
Facing a Kaukauna squad boasting eight individual state qualifiers, the Stoughton wrestling team knew it would need a few upsets if it wanted to claim its first state team title since 1988.

Badgers sports: Ryan Taylor, Isaac Jordan advance to Big Ten wrestling finals

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:30pm
Ryan Taylor’s 7-5 sudden-victory triumph highlighted an opening day at the Big Ten Conference wrestling championships that saw a pair of University of Wisconsin athletes advance out of the sem…

USHL: Early deficit dooms Capitols in loss to Thunder

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:30pm
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — An early three-goal deficit was more than the Madison Capitols could overcome Saturday night, as they fell 5-3 to the Bloomington Thunder in a U.S. Hockey League game at U.…

Bucks: Khris Middleton's late 3-pointer helps Milwaukee past Washington

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:30pm
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored 30 points and hit a key 3-pointer from the corner with 40.8 seconds left, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 91-85 victory over…

Badgers women's hockey: Sarah Nurse's three-point game keys win over North Dakota

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:30pm
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Sophomore forward Sarah Nurse scored two goals and added an assist to lead the No. 3-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team to a 4-1 victory No. 8 North Dakota …

Badgers men's hockey: Effort applauded, but result is another shutout loss

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:30pm
EAST LANSING, Mich. — There was a good bit of mystery surrounding the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team Saturday night.

WIAA boys basketball: Shareef Smith, Madison Memorial rally past Sun Prairie

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:30pm
The Sun Prairie student section, donning black in concurrence with Madison Memorial to honor Tony Robinson, a former Cardinals student who was shot and killed by a police officer Friday night,…

WIAA boys basketball: Undefeated Mineral Points sweeps out Cuba City

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 10:30pm
Senior guard Joey Gorgen scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter Saturday to help the Mineral Point boys basketball team stay unbeaten with a 65-56 victory over visiting Cuba City in …

In mourning shooting victim, friends remember a gentle man loyal to his family

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 8:00pm
Their portrait was at odds with descriptions by police of Tony Robinson, who they said assaulted an officer during an altercation that led to the officer using deadly force.

WIAA state gymnastics: Mount Horeb's Lauren Faust, Sarah Duff go out on top in Division 2 meet

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 8:00pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — After a family-style feast of gold on Friday night, Mount Horeb seniors Lauren Faust and Sarah Duff went back for a plate full of seconds on Saturday.

WIAA girls basketball: Unbeaten Whitewater edges Dodgeville for state berth

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 8:00pm
MIDDLETON — Myriama Smith-Traore was right where she wanted to be Saturday afternoon.

WIAA girls basketball: Wrap

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 8:00pm
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Jerry Davis: Near-perfect conditions, but all is quiet on trout streams

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 7:02pm
As usual, Trout Creek was true to its name. It produced four brown trout from the first hole where three men stopped and fished for an hour.

Tom Still: Cities that try to block ‘shared economy’ risk missing an innovation trend

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 7:00pm
The shared economy is here and growing.

WIAA state hockey: Superior leaves no doubt in boys championship game

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 6:36pm
The Superior Spartans lost more games than they won this season. But not when it counted.

Give workers freedom and they leave -- George Hagenauer

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 6:00pm
It is interesting when Gov. Scott Walker talks about right-to-work giving workers “freedom,” since when workers have skills and freedom -- they tend to leave Wisconsin. That has been identifie…

Judge Daley is committed to justice -- Don Hilbig

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 6:00pm
A commitment to justice is the cornerstone of Judge James Daley’s life of service. The Wisconsin Supreme Court needs Judge Daley’s integrity, honor and devotion to those he serves.

See Scott Walker run for president -- Terry D. Everson

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 6:00pm
As much as I abhor Gov. Scott Walker and what he is doing to our great state, I really can't blame him for his actions. He is doing what he does. Period.

Women will lose because of gun law -- Allegra Zick

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 6:00pm
It comes as no surprise that Gov. Scott Walker, to reap more support for his presidential candidacy, has proposed a bill that will please the National Rifle Association. 

Henck's right-to-work argument is flawed -- Kurt C. Kobelt

Sat, 03/07/2015 - 6:00pm
While the debate over right-to-work has little to do with logic and facts and everything to do with curtailing organized labor’s political power by depriving it of revenue, there is one claim …

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