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Proud Theater, started modestly in Madison, is celebrating its 15th anniversary and expanding to other cities.

Records show Jay Smith acknowledged some allegations by a DOJ whistleblower but denied he broke the law.

Last October, you may remember, I was hospitalized on my birthday with shingles and severe depression. This year my birthday wasn’t much better because husband Dave and I learned that he had a…

Sometimes it takes a while before words of wisdom sink in and truly take effect.

Junior wing Zach Kirby scored the game-winning goal with less than 9 minutes to play Saturday night, leading the Stoughton boys hockey team to a 3-2 victory over visiting DeForest.

LOS ANGELES — Carmelo Anthony or LeBron James made up Plan A. Pau Gasol was Plan B.

It took two overtime periods to do it, but the Marshall girls basketball team survived the 42-point performance of Waukesha North senior post Jessica Kelliher to take a 71-67 road victory on Saturday.

Drake University recruit Nick McGlynn of Stoughton was a tough matchup for the La Crosse Aquinas boys basketball team on Saturday.

BROOKINGS, S.D. —Seven University of Wisconsin wrestlers posted victories, including a finishing pin by junior heavyweight Connor Medbery, in a 29-6 non-conference decision Saturday over host …

It didn’t take Alex Erickson very long Saturday to realize he — or someone in the University of Wisconsin wide receiver corps — was going to have to make an impact against a Minnesota defense …

The Badgers' prospects looked dim after a loss to the Wildcats in the league opener, but they worked hard to improve their deficiencies and the result is seven straight wins and a trip to Indi…

The sophomore tailback didn't play at all in the first half, but made the most of his second-half chances.

Why do elected officials sometimes hide behind the “I’m not a scientist” line, or a close variation, when it comes to approaching major issues? 

A snapshot of the Badgers' 34-24 victory over the Golden Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium, which clinched the Big Ten Conference West Division crown.

Every unit had its problems on Saturday, but the Badgers did enough to walk out of Camp Randall as Big Ten Conference West Division champions.

The two-time defending NCAA III champion Warhawks will play host to Wartburg in a quarterfinal game next Saturday.

If I had to choose the best time to be on a deer stand during the November rut, it would be the 10 o’clock hour. But anytime from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is prime.

Jerry Simonar isn’t happy that the DNR plans to close most of Wisconsin’s deer registration stations next year. He said opening-day crowds for deer season make the Simonar complex look like th…

Tuesday's letter "President Obama uses immigrants as pawns" misses the point. Close relatives, such as parents and adult children, have always been able to act as "sponsors" for those wishing …