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The big men met for the second time this season and for the second time Frank Kaminsky won the individual matchup, but Jahlil Okafor came away with the team victory, 68-63.

UW fell just short of its ultimate goal, but it checked so many others off the list in a season for the ages.

UW's NCAA tournament run has been a lesson in how to have fun doing something you love.

Two NBA draft websites now have Sam Dekker projected as NBA lottery picks in their mock drafts, with Frank Kaminsky joining his teammate in the lottery in one.

Hoop Scoop, a college basketball website, released its annual rankings of the top 60 college basketball coaches this week and Bo Ryan comes in at No. 6.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Tim Johnson and Alec Schoweres each went 2-for-4 Monday to help the Stoughton baseball team take a 9-2 victory over visiting Madison Memorial in non-conference play.

The Badgers' dream of winning an NCAA title died at the hands of some freshmen that carried Duke to a 68-63 victory on Monday night.

INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Kaminsky's decision to come back to the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team for his senior year was rewarded Monday night with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…

With excitement at fever pitch, capacity issues force Union South and Memorial Union to lock doors.

Tidbits from the venue where UW is battling Duke for its first national title since 1941.

Badgers fans were everywhere in downtown Indianapolis as they far outnumbered the Duke fans on hand for Monday's NCAA championship game.

The proliferation of "religious freedom" bills across our nation is causing much consternation for lawmakers and citizens alike.

I’m excited the Rolling Stones, the greatest Anglo-Saxon rock 'n' roll band of all time, will kick off this year’s Summerfest celebration. I’m apprehensive because who knows what might befall …

Kyle Kendrick pitched seven sharp innings and also got two hits Monday as the Colorado Rockies trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0 on opening day.

MILWAUKEE — As if the Brewers’ Opening Day performance wasn’t bad enough, things got worse after the game when it was revealed that right fielder Ryan Braun strained his right side.

PINE BLUFF - Bernadine C. Williams, age 69, of Arena, died on Friday, April 3, 2015, at UW Hospital in Madison, with her family at her side, after a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 24, 19…

MADISON - Julie Ann Sprecher, age 50, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 29, 1964, in Madison, the daughter…

RICHLAND CENTER - Carl H. Wellner of Richland Center, was born on Nov. 19, 1926, to Harry and Rose (Heller) Wellner. Carl passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, April 2, 2015, surroun…

OCONTO FALLS - Greg Martens, age 92, Oconto Falls, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, at a Madison area hospice care facility. He was born March 13, 1923, in Coleman, to Charles …