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They have lacked a power bat off the bench, or power anywhere for that matter, and Reynolds also could platoon with Matt Adams at first base. 

Earthquake experts with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network have analyzed the CenturyLink Field shaking during the Seahawks' win over the Packers in Sunday's NFC title game.

Schools in the “Power Five’’ leagues have pledged to make the extra money available to all their student-athletes who are on scholarship

Taking control of Madison International Speedway is realization of a lifelong dream for Gregg McKarns, who caught the racing bug at an early age.

Tessa Cichy has never been one to back down from a challenge. That’s a trait that first attracted University of Wisconsin women’s basketball coach Bobbie Kelsey to her in the first place.

The Pioneers blow most of a 22-point lead but hang on for the win.

Ryan Jones didn’t waste any time sending the home fans away unhappy Wednesday night.

Former Poynette athlete Cody Odegaard scores 18 points as the Warhawks hand the Pointers their first WIAC loss.

The ALRC unanimously recommends the city issue an alcohol license to BarFly Ventures of Grand Rapids, Michigan, which plans to open a 9,700-square-foot, 130-tap HopCat beer bar and restaurant …

ESPN announcer Dan Dakich called for the Big Ten to discipline the junior center during Tuesday's telecast.

The chancellor responds to a State Journal report that Gov. Walker is considering giving the UW System more flexibility.

The season's first Massive Open Online Course brings together the DNR, UW-Madison, the Aldo Leopold Foundation and thousands of students via the Internet. The end of class get-together will be…

In Saturday's letter to the editor ”Progressives want tax dollars for handouts,” the writer declared his pride in conserving money, energy and wildlife. He implied “progressives” just want to …

For probably the first time, Charles Krauthammer, President Barack Obama and I all agree on something (sort of).

Congressman Paul Ryan of Janesville and other Republicans are determined to go after Americans who are receiving Social Security disability benefits fraudulently. What a breath of fresh air!

I wonder how many people who voted for Gov. Scott Walker, believing he would reduce taxes, are now wondering what happened.

Wisconsin citizens have always had a right to work. If a person doesn’t want to work in a place that has a union that collects dues, he can get a job with a business that doesn’t have a union.

Conservatives aren’t good at conserving

Verona-based Epic will install electronic health records and billing systems, Minnesota-based Mayo says. 

Democrats in the state Senate said Wednesday they plan to push for an agenda focused on things like raising the minimum wage, making college more affordable and restoring pay equity provisions…