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Gonzaga's sister act propels Zags into Sweet 16
The Gonzaga duo of twin sisters Kaylynne and Kayleigh Truong is a big reason why the Zags find themselves in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015. The duo arrived at Gonzaga in 2019 and could have left…
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's hockey's NCAA Tournament media session
The Badgers are facing a different atmosphere against Quinnipiac than in their last NCAA Tournament appearance. Here's more from Providence.
Houston's Sweet 16 run, best since Phi Slama Jama
Houston is playing in its fifth Sweet 16 in a row, its best March Madness run since making three consecutive Final Four appearances in the Phi Slama Jam era four decades ago. The Cougars were Big 12 regular-season champions this…
Stanford, NC State women get acquainted in March Madness
North Carlina State's Sweet 16 game against Stanford in the women's NCAA Tournament is bit of a harbinger of what's to come. That's because next season the perennially talented Cardinal are headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Second-seeded Stanford plays…
Bills replenish DL, sign Johnson and Williams
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills replenished their depleted defensive line needs by signing tackles Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams to one-year contracts on Thursday.
South Carolina feels more pride than pressure at Sweet 16
South Carolina comes into its Sweet 16 matchup with No. 4 seed Indiana in Albany on Friday four wins from becoming just the 10th team in NCAA women's basketball history to put up a perfect season. South Carolina would join…
Transfer portal, NIL challenge teams to fill and maintain rosters
The NCAA transfer portal not only challenges college basketball programs to find the right players to fill roster vacancies but also keep that vast talent pool from becoming deeper with their own players. Smaller schools from lower-profile conferences face an…
Sweet 16 gives Gonzaga tall task of beating Edey, Purdue
For most teams, facing a 7-foot-4, 300-pound force of nature like Zach Edey is uncharted territory. Fortunately, or maybe unfortunately, for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Edey is no mystery to them. Twice over the past 16 months, the Zags have faced…
2 Wisconsin women's hockey players go into transfer portal, reports say
The Badgers could use the transfer portal to fill a key position. Here's what it means for the program's future.
KenPom talks March Madness basketball and weather (he's a meteorologist!) | Across the Sky podcast
College basketball statistician Ken Pomeroy (aka KenPom) comes on the podcast to talk about his wildly popular basketball analytics website and his time as a meteorologist.
Transfer portal brought critical contributors to Wisconsin men's hockey
For all the negativity of the transfer portal, the Badgers' turnaround couldn't have happened without players transferring.
High school softball: West Salem anxious to repeat last season's success
Babiash is anxious to see his team hit the field after two early season weather cancellations, hoping West Salem can open the season Thursday at Portage.
Local sports schedule: Thursday-Friday, March 28-29
Local sports schedule: Thursday-Friday, March 28-29
Why the Packers' GM is excited about signing Xavier McKinney
Brian Gutekunst says he was surprised the safety was available on the free agent market.
NCAA President urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes
NCAA President Charlie Baker is urging states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances. Prop bets allow gamblers to wager on statistics a player will accumulate during a game.
No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 class
There will be no two-way stars like Shohei Ohtani in baseball's next free agency class, and almost certainly not deals like his record-shattering $700 million over 10 years. But there are All-Star sluggers and Cy Young Award winners who could…
When it comes to top prospects, MLB is in an era of aggression
Wyatt Langford is starting the season in the big leagues for the Texas Rangers after just 44 games in the minors. That's a reflection of how aggressive major league teams are willing to be with top prospects these days.
Brewers fans have to wait an extra day for Opening Day
Storylines facing the Brewers in 2024 brings anticipation for the first look with games counting. But there will be another day in the build up.
Open Jim: How can Wisconsin men’s basketball take a big step forward?
BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers in his weekly mailbag.
Polzin: 3 things that intrigue me — and 3 that scare me — about the 2024 Milwaukee Brewers
It's a season of transition for an organization that has a new manager and revamped pitching staff. Can a mix of young and old deliver another postseason berth?
