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Brewers LHP Robert Gasser expected to make MLB debut against Cardinals on Friday
Robert Gasser, who turns 25 on May 31, joined the Brewers in the 2022 trade that sent star closer Josh Hader to San Diego.
Wisconsin Badgers played last Big Ten baseball game 33 years ago today
This State Journal report ran on May 11, 1991:
How a defensive switch turned this Waunakee boys lacrosse player into a Division I commit
After offense wasn't working well with Wade Bryan, the senior picked up a long stick. That coupled with his football skills makes him a lethal weapon for the Warriors.
Polzin: How these Wisconsin runners persevered through tragedy
Sarah Shulze's death by suicide two years ago rocked the Badgers track and field team. The only way to overcome that trauma was to do it together.
Big pay raise in 2nd season for Wisconsin men's basketball assistant coach
The Badgers had a boost in offensive efficiency with the addition to their coaching staff, and the assistant is being rewarded in his new deal.
Madison schools put opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan in AED boxes
It's the latest move to make the remedy widely available to curb the opioid epidemic, which killed a record 1,464 people in Wisconsin in 2022.
Wisconsin cultures and their folk music get major honor from Library of Congress
Jalmar Nukala, a Finnish singer from Superior, will never be confused with Ric Ocasek of the Cars.
High school soccer's most isolated position is 'most important and underrated'
Goalies are often measured for the bad, not saving shots, than all they bring to their teams despite often being far from the action. Here's why their importance is high.
UW-Madison needs to stand up to irrational protesters -- David Arundel
I am a 1974 graduate of UW-Madison. I played hockey for the Badgers, and we won the first national championship for the Big Red.
Lynn Schmidt's column infantilized adult college students -- Ritt Deitz
Mild-mannered St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Lynn Schmidt may have a point in Monday's column, "Vitriol shows society is failing our kids,” that the current wave of campus protests “continues the narrative that elite universities have been hijacked by the far…
Democrats are winning battle of ideas with Eric Hovde and GOP -- Don Thornton
I have concerns about U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde's soundbites:
Mobile homes can help solve Dane County housing shortage -- Mark Tyler
The comprehensive plan to address the shortage of affordable housing in the Dane County area seems to have missed an obvious solution: mobile homes, RVs and campers.
Patrick Beverley suspended 4 games for actions in season-ending loss to Pacers
The NBA said Beverley was getting punished for “forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during media availability.”
Brewers chase Cardinals starter to open homestand with a 'Bark' and a bang
NL-Central leading Milwaukee got off to a strong start against the visiting rivals, crushing last season's AL Cy Young Award runner-up. Here's how they got it done.
Steve Stricker, Jerry Kelly see their efforts cut short as Regions Tradition suspended
Stricker and Kelly made it only about halfway through the opening round of the Regions Tradition in Alabama before the already rain-delayed first round was suspended.
Madison Edgewood turns to familiar face for boys basketball coaching job
The Crusaders' new boys basketball coach has almost 30 years coaching experience at the school as he moves into the role.
Local digest for Friday, May 10, 2024
Man arrested near encampment
La Follette student charged with possessing gun, banned from school
"But for an anonymous tip about the gun we could be in a very different situation," a prosecutor said.
Body found in Madison retention pond, police investigation ongoing
Police and the Dane County Medical Examiner's office were on the scene.
Madisonian Judy Giacomina embarks on 40th volunteer disaster relief deployment
For this trip, Giacomina plans to spend two weeks helping flood victims in Texas.