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The Badgers (31-3) will play the Chanticleers (24-9) Friday in Omaha, Nebraska.

Nigel Hayes scores a game-high 25 points for the Badgers (31-3), who rally to force overtime, then shut out the Spartans in the extra period.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

The first day of spring practice for the University of Wisconsin football team brought news about its two starting quarterbacks from last season.

Over the first 98 years of the WIAA state boys basketball tournament, Madison schools have won 13 championships and at least one per decade — except for the turbulent 1960s — since Madison Cen…

Wisconsin’s rich WIAA hoops legacy has created special memories for all who have watched. Here’s one man’s list of top tournament moments.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Spieth's short game was as exquisite as ever. It only figures he would win the Valspar Championship with a long putt.

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — When NASCAR headed west two weeks ago, it seemed implausible that one driver could sweep the three-race swing. Three different style race tracks, teams worn down from tr…

The slow pace of a baseball game, one of the charming elements of what was once America's pastime, seems to have become a problem. Personally, I question whether it is a real problem.

MIAMI (AP) — Here are some key members of the current Miami Heat rotation: A center who resuscitated his career in Lebanon, a forward who was playing for a bad team in China a few weeks ago, a…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The most drama for Kentucky players during a gathering at John Calipari's house for Sunday night's NCAA Tournament selection show was finding a comfortable resting spot.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall may finally get his wish.

March Madness can feel a bit like sensory overload. Games are happening at sites all over the country, often several at a time, and keeping track of everything can be nearly impossible.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA is hoping a new travel policy takes the air out of tournament complaints.

At Kentucky these days, it's a bigger surprise when a player sticks around than when he leaves.

DeMaurice Smith retained his position as executive director of the NFL players' union in voting Sunday by 32 player representatives.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dennis Schroder had 24 points and 10 assists, Al Horford scored 21 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 91-86 on Sunday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — Eric Bledsoe fell a rebound shy of a triple-double and the Phoenix Suns overcame a sluggish first half to beat the New York Knicks102-89 on Sunday night.

The NCAA Tournament selection committee's members don't realize how many teams from each conference made the field until they see the graphic on TV after the bracket announcement.

CHICAGO — After the University of Wisconsin was awarded the No. 1 seed in the West regional of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sunday, the Badgers watched with bemusement as their potenti…