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Hometown Sweethearts are the 'tightest dance rock' wedding band alive

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 5:00am
The Hometown Sweethearts didn't set out to become a wedding band, but in recent years that's what it has become.

Packers: A.J. Hawk wants no attention on declining role

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 4:45am
"It's dumb to talk about me. We're 10-3," Hawk said Thursday.

Brewers: Cardinals sign ex-Brewer Mark Reynolds to 1-year deal

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 4:30am
The 31-year-old Reynolds hit 22 home runs last season in his only year with Milwaukee. He batted .196 with 45 RBIs in 130 games.

Republicans soften opposition to Common Core

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 4:15am
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says new legislation will affirm that if schools like Common Core, they can keep it.

Badgers volleyball: Kelly Sheffield and Co. insist they're not looking past Ohio State

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 4:00am
As hard as it is not to think about a showdown with Penn State in the Elite Eight, UW knows it has to take care of the Buckeyes first.

Badgers men's hockey: U.S. National Team Developmental Program squad another major challenge for UW

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 3:30am
The under-18 team, which includes two Badgers recruits, has defeated Minnesota and Miami (Ohio), and skated to a tie with Providence.

All-state prep football: Seventh state title helps Lancaster's John Hoch earn AP state Coach of the Year honor

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 12:01am
Lancaster's veteran leader named AP Coach of the Year; four Flying Arrows players make the all-state first team.

Badgers football: Report: Barry Alvarez to hire Paul Chryst as coach

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:55pm
Pittsburgh head coach Paul Chryst is poised to be the University of Wisconsin’s next football coach, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported late Thursday night.

Badgers wrestling: Isaac Jordan's wins big showdown as UW thumps Indiana

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
There were many highlights for the University of Wisconsin wrestling team in a 45-0 victory against Indiana on Thursday night at the UW Field House.

Prep sports: Third-period goals lift Janesville boys hockey team past Madison Memorial

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
With a pair of third-period goals Thursday night, the Janesville boys hockey team took a 3-1 victory over visiting Madison Memorial in Big Eight Conference play.

Prep boys basketball: Deang Deang helps Madison East hold off Middleton

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
The Madison East boys basketball team turned back a frantic late rush by host Middleton to pull out a 57-56 victory in Big Eight Conference play Thursday night.

Prep girls basketball: Abby Monis helps Lakeside Lutheran improve to 6-0

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
The Lakeside Lutheran girls basketball team remained undefeated Thursday night, racing to a 51-30 victory over visiting Fond du Lac Winnebago Lutheran in non-conference play.

Prep boys basketball: Nick Noskowiak late effort secures Sun Prairie's victory over Madison Memorial

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
He takes a charge to end the Spartans' frantic late rally.

Prep boys basketball: Big third quarter lifts Poynette past Reedsburg

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:15pm
Senior forward Tanner Bruchs scored 16 points Thursday night, helping the Poynette boys basketball team erase a nine-point halftime deficit to take a 45-40 victory over visiting Reedsburg in n…

Devoted to the university, former UW-Madison vice chancellor Art Hove dies at age 80

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 8:00pm
A fixture on campus for more than 60 years, retired UW-Madison vice chancellor and arts journalist Art Hove died Tuesday from a rare neuromuscular disorder. He was 80.

Badgers football: Sources say meeting 'imminent' between Barry Alvarez, Pittsburgh football coach Paul Chryst

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 7:55pm
It would appear University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez has isolated his first priority in the search for a new football coach.

Badgers football: Melvin Gordon wins Doak Walker Award

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 7:30pm
Melvin Gordon’s run of postseason honors continues to pile up.

Charles Krauthammer: Senate's report on CIA interrogation a travesty

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 7:00pm
WASHINGTON — The report by Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding CIA interrogation essentially accuses the agency under George W. Bush of war criminality.

Tom Oates: Coaches Barry Alvarez might consider for UW football job

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 7:00pm
Let's see, Bret Bielema is out. And I'm guessing Bo Pelini won't be asked to make it a three-team coaching swap among Nebraska, Oregon State and the University of Wisconsin, either.

Robin Vos pushes for expanding prison work-release programs

Thu, 12/11/2014 - 6:45pm
He says an experience in his own business changed his mind about the program.

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