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Black Star Drum Line taps into drum corps history

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 5:15am
Playing in Black Star Drum Line demands exacting precision. So it’s precise to say that the history of this youth percussion group goes back to the 1970s — decades before the members of Black …

Dr. Zorba Paster: Changing behavior is a team sport

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 5:00am
When your partner isn’t with you on changing your health habits, your chances of success drop significantly.

What to watch this week: Super Bowl (or not)

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 5:00am
There are those in these parts who would say watching Sunday’s Super Bowl is an act of treason given the painful way the Green Bay Packers’ season ended.

Going Out: Weekend highlights

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 5:00am
Madison’s annual Frostiball formal happens Saturday at Overture Center, presented this year by Overture in partnership with Downtown Madison Inc. Proceeds benefit Overture Center programs such…

Badgers football: Paul Chryst reinforcing in-state recruiting ties

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 4:45am
"It's important to me to recruit players and keep the players at home," Chryst said.

Badgers men's basketball: Hawkeyes may face UW in rematch without leading scorer

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 4:30am
Aaron White didn't practice Thursday and is questionable after suffering a stinger during last week's loss at Purdue. 

NFL: Lions lead charge to add officiating calls to NFL instant replay

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 4:15am
The impetus was the pass-interference penalty that was called, announced and then picked up late in the Lions' 24-20 playoff loss to the Cowboys.

Bucks: Marquette University partnering with Bucks to build new multipurpose facility

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 4:05am
Marquette officials are aiming for the design to be complete within six months, followed by 18 to 24 months of construction.

Badgers men's hockey preview: UW vs. Minnesota

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 4:00am
The Badgers play host to the Gophers in the Big Ten series at 8 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Kohl Center.

Badgers men's hockey: Ryan Wagner moves to top line for Minnesota series

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 4:00am
Ryan Wagner is at such an early point in his career with the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team that just about anything goes for the freshman center.

Brewers: Lefty reliever Neil Cotts signs 1-year deal

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 3:35am
Cotts has a 20-24 record with four saves over nine seasons.

Prep sports: Sam Iverson, Jessie Heisz lead Janesville past Madison West

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 11:15pm
Sam Iverson’s second goal of the game provided the winning margin as the Janesville Bluebirds took a 3-2 victory over host Madison West in a Big Eight Conference boys hockey game Thursday night.

Prep boys basketball: Myles Thomas, strong defense help Monona Grove beat Edgewood

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 11:15pm
Behind a strong defensive effort and the scoring of Myles Thomas, the Monona Grove boys basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat host Madison Edgewood 48-31 in Badger South Co…

Prep boys basketball: Henry Houden's tip-in saves Madison Memorial

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 11:15pm
Senior forward Henry Houden scored a pair of baskets in the final 35 seconds — including a tip-in at the buzzer — to send the Madison Memorial boys basketball team to a 53-52 win over host Sun…

Prep girls basketball: Fort Atkinson holds off Jefferson

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 11:15pm
Senior guard Emma Reed scored 15 points, and the host Fort Atkinson girls basketball team held off a fourth-quarter rally to edge Jefferson 42-40 in a non-conference game on Thursday night.

Prep boys basketball: Free throws help Clinton beat Edgerton in double overtime

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 11:15pm
The Clinton boys basketball team sank seven of 10 free throws in the second overtime to tip visiting Edgerton 74-72 in a Rock Valley North Conference game Thursday night.

Badgers women's basketball: Nicole Bauman hits school-record eight 3-pointers in loss

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 11:15pm
Nicole Bauman won the shootout, but Ohio State won the battle.

Prep girls basketball: Mackey’s free throws lift Poynette over Lodi

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 11:15pm
Senior Jordyn Mackey made three late free throws to help the Poynette girls basketball team wipe out what was left of an early deficit and beat Lodi, 45-42, in a Capitol North Conference game …

Prep boys basketball: Madison East overpowers Middleton, claims share of Big Eight lead

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 11:00pm
After escaping Middleton with a nail-biting, one-point victory earlier this season, the Madison East boys basketball team managed to do without the drama on Thursday night.

Prep girls basketball: Kiana Canon powers Marshall past Cambridge

Thu, 01/29/2015 - 10:30pm
The junior guard scores 17 points and makes two key plays late to protect the lead.

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