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Prep wrestling: Stoughton and Milton earn the right to meet again in team sectional
The Stoughton and Milton wrestling teams have earned one more shot at each other — this time, with a trip to the WIAA Division 1 state team tournament on the line.
WIAC men's basketball: UW-Whitewater rolls past UW-River Falls behind huge second-half spurt
The UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team trailed by three points going into the locker room in its game against UW-River Falls on Saturday evening — and the top-ranked men’s basketball team in …
USHL: Alec Vanko, Michal Kabac score first goals of season to help Capitols end skid at 8 games
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Alec Vanko had to wait 4½ months to light the lamp for the first time in a Madison Capitols uniform. Michal Kabac got it done in his eighth game.
Badgers men's hockey: Winless streak ends at 11 with victory over Ohio State
Freshman Adam Rockwood's third-period goal helps the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team end its winless streak at 11 games.
Prep girls basketball: Top-ranked Barneveld, Cuba City beat second-ranked foes at JustAGame Fieldhouse
Junior Hannah Whitish scored 16 points Saturday to lead the Barneveld girls basketball team, ranked No. 1 in Division 5, to a 54-43 victory over second-ranked Fall River at JustAGame Fieldhous…
Badgers sports: Three emerge with wins at Iowa State Classic
The No. 18 University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s track and field teams saved some of their best performances for last on Saturday in Ames, Iowa.
Prep boys basketball: Alec Fruin helps Beloit Turner trip up Marshall
Sophomore point guard Alec Fruin scored 27 points Saturday night to lead visiting Beloit Turner to a 61-56 victory over Marshall in a non-conference boys basketball game.
Prep boys basketball: Madison Memorial closes in on another Big Eight title
Senior point guard Shareef Smith scored 17 points and two others scored in double figures to lead host Madison Memorial to a 66-55 victory over Janesville Craig in a Big Eight Conference boys …
Prep boys swimming: McFarland edges Monona Grove by one point in Baraboo sectional
It was bound to be a shootout.
Prep wrestling: DeForest crowns four champions at Waunakee regional
WAUNAKEE — DeForest survived the WIAA Division 1 Waunakee wrestling regional Saturday, led by four champions who propelled the Norskies into Tuesday’s team sectional.
Badgers women's hockey: Eight-game unbeaten streak comes to end
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fresh off a victory over Ohio State on Friday night, the No. 3 University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team aimed for a Western Collegiate Hockey Association sweep Saturday afternoon.
Tom Still: In the 114th Congress, tech issues could unite Republicans, Democrats on growth
There are glimmers of hope that 2015 will be a year in which Congress gets down to work on issues that drive the nation’s $1 trillion information technology economy.
Prep boys swimming: Madison Memorial wins all but one event at Middleton sectional
The Spartans dominate the day and lock up a slew of berths in next weekend's state meet.
Protesters express no love for Walker's budget cuts at UW rally
Several hundred UW-Madison students, faculty members and other employees braved sub-zero wind chills Saturday afternoon to protest against Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $300 million cut in fund…
'Will of the people' shouldn't affect justices -- Bill Morehead
While I may be very naive, I think once elected, legislators should shed their exclusive representation of their party and support the whole state. Getting elected with a "mandate" is myth whe…
Soglin will continue to be Madison's champion -- Betty Harris Custer
I know three of the mayoral candidates personally. I am pleased to see so many interested in this city we all treasure. I've known many past mayors and have fond memories of several.
Walker channels Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' -- Patrick Flannery
Gov. Scott Walker was in England, the land of the bard, responding to questions.
Resnick has vision for thriving Madison -- Eric Steege
Madison is at a critical phase of its evolution. Our next mayor will play a vital role in determining if our city thrives for all or becomes locked in the status quo.
Walker not being honest on evolution -- Dave Wester
Gov. Scott Walker's dodging of the question of evolution versus creationism in Great Britain is proof positive that his desire to become president far outweighs any value he may once have had …
UW needs more time to handle cut -- Paul Hutson
One of the great difficulties of the proposed budget cut and proposed restructuring is its immediacy. There are undoubtedly increased efficiencies possible at all University of Wisconsin Syste…