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In 1910, when Emil Seidel became the first socialist mayor of a major U.S. city (Milwaukee), he expected to butt heads with political opponents, including conservative veteran officials inside…

By now everyone knows about his transgressions. If even only some of the reports are true, Brian Williams is a serial embellisher, a self-aggrandizing fabulist.

At 29-23 going into Wednesday night's game, the Bucks are already one win away from doubling their victory total from all of last season.

Following its first winning season in three years, the school announced the signing Bielema to a two-year contract extension through 2020 on Saturday.

Quardell Young has always wanted to be the kind of player who is called upon in big moments.

Tommy Green made five 3-point field goals among his 17 points to lead Madison La Follette to a 44-43 victory over host Waunakee in a non-conference boys basketball game Tuesday night.

Senior guard Brittney Fritz scored 27 points Tuesday night to lead the visiting Jefferson girls basketball team to a 59-51 victory over McFarland in a Rock Valley North Conference game.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Freshman Gabby Curtis shot a final-round 74 and matched the program record for a 54-hole score in helping the University of Wisconsin women’s golf team to a fifth-place finish …

Kansas State recruit Kayla Goth was not in the lineup Tuesday night, but that didn’t prevent host DeForest from clinching the Badger North Conference girls basketball title.

Bradley Smith scored four of his 12 points in overtime Tuesday night to lead the Poynette boys basketball team to a 45-43 victory over visiting Lodi, keeping the Pumas perfect in Capitol North…

PLAYER OF THE GAME

The Madison West boys hockey team closed its Big Eight Conference season with a bang — and a bang-up job.

MIDDLETON — Verona girls basketball coach Angie Murphy couldn’t help but cringe at the Wildcats’ pile of turnovers Tuesday night against Middleton — whether it was the early wave of mistakes o…

The University of Wisconsin made 13 free throws over the final 2 minutes, 29 seconds to hold off Nebraska and grab a three-game lead in the Big Ten Conference.

Ald. John Strasser faces two challengers to represent the Madison City Council’s 14th District. The primary is Feb. 17. (I) indicates incumbent.

My sister took one of my photographs and scribed a poem, with some liberties in how poems are usually written, for a birthday card.

The 2015 enrollment deadline for properties larger than 160 acres is March 1. While both public and private lands are eligible, all participants in 2014 were for private lands.

More than 150 years of careful investment by the state’s citizens has produced one of the top five public universities in the nation. For less than half the price of a private or out-of-state …

I have some suggestions on how to cover the $91 million budget shortfall at UW-Madison that was reported in last week's State Journal.

In the ongoing debate about the existence of God, a review of recent historical events may provide some clarity and perspective.