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Russell Wilson out, J.J. Watt, Kevin Durant in as 'brand ambassadors' for American Family Insurance

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 8:55am
Madison-based American Family Insurance is trading Russell Wilson for J.J. Watt and acquiring NBA standout Kevin Durant to boot.

The phone call that turned around Sharapova's Aussie Open

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 5:56am
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — One phone call was all it took for Maria Sharapova to shake off whatever it was that almost ended her Australian Open.

Young players turn to ex-pros hoping for Slam breakthrough

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 5:44am
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Goran Ivanisevic won one Wimbledon title in his colorful tennis career, but the big-serving Croatian believes he might have won even more if he'd had an ex-player a…

AUSTRALIAN OPEN SCENE: Maria's message on the camera

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 5:27am
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Before she walked off Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, Maria Sharapova scrawled a message with a felt-tipped pen on the camera lens for tennis fans everywhere to see: "F…

Murray beats local hope Kyrgios in 3 sets at Australian Open

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 4:45am
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray ensured there would be no five-set comeback for local hope Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday night, beating the 19-year-old Australian 6-3 7-6 (5), 6-3 in a quart…

Badgers men's basketball: Final bye week of Big Ten season leads into crowded schedule

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 4:30am
The Badgers are in the midst of a week off before ending the regular season with 10 games in 34 days.

Andy Baggot: Mike Krzyzewski's milestone even more impressive considering terrible start

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 4:10am
First impressions, second thoughts and the third degree:

Badgers volleyball: Outside hitter Maddie Smith follows mother's footsteps as a walk-on

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 3:50am
Julie Smith was around when the University of Wisconsin volleyball program first rose to prominence. Now she’ll get to see her daughter play for the Badgers as they attempt to build on that legacy.

Vanderbilt rape trial to wrap up with defense arguments

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 3:46am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defense attorneys for a former Vanderbilt football player accused of encouraging his teammates to rape an unconscious coed will get a chance to have their say in closin…

Badgers men's basketball: UW moves up to No. 5 in AP poll

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 3:45am
The Badgers (18-2, 6-1 Big Ten) are off until Saturday, when they will play at Iowa (13-7, 4-3).

What to Watch Wednesday at the Australian Open quarterfinals

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 2:38am
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Once upon a time, the story of women's tennis was all about Serena and Venus Williams: The two sisters who rose from the concrete courts of Compton, California to p…

Super Bowl bad guys don't take long to circle the wagons

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 2:25am
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Those bad guys from New England finally made it out West, and it didn't take long for them to begin circling the wagons.

Clippers ride Crawford's shooting to 102-98 win over Nuggets

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 2:25am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamal Crawford scored 21 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Denver Nuggets 102-98 Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

Kraft takes the offensive, defends team, seeks NFL apology

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 2:09am
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — The New England Patriots came out swinging upon their arrival at the Super Bowl.

Clippers ride Crawford's shooting to 102-98 win over Nuggets

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 12:06am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamal Crawford scored 19 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Denver Nuggets 102-98 Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

Nadal loses in quarterfinals to Berdych at Australian Open

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:43pm
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open, beaten 6-2, 6-0, 7-6 (5) in the quarterfinals by seventh-seeded Tomas Berdych on Tuesday.

Nadal loses in quarterfinals to Berdych at Australian Open

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:43pm
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open, beaten 6-2, 6-0, 7-6 (5) in the quarterfinals by seventh-seeded Tomas Berdych on Tuesday.

Nadal loses in quarterfinals to Berdych at Australian Open

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:42pm
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open, beaten 6-2, 6-0, 7-6 (5) in the quarterfinals by seventh-seeded Tomas Berdych on Tuesday.

No. 15 Iowa State holds off No. 19 Texas 89-86

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:16pm
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State accomplished what it set out to do: respond to a brutal loss at Texas Tech with another big win over a ranked team.

Aquinas uses stingy defense, rebounding to topple Logan

Mon, 01/26/2015 - 10:54pm
The Aquinas High School boys basketball team earned a much needed conference win on Monday night, topping city rival Logan 48-42 at the Reinhart Athletic Complex.

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