Wausau Sports Headlines

They may not always be considered a powerhouse. but the Badgers certainly act like it when you look at the teams they've already taken down in the NCAA tournament.

Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison seemed to mumble an obscenity and a racial slur as a question about Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky was being asked during a postgame news conference at the Final Four.

Sports Director Dale Ryman caught up with Wisconsin State Journal's Jim Polzin to breakdown Monday's National Championship game.

Thousands of Badgers fans flooded Wisconsin's team hotel after their win over previously undefeated Kentucky.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is trying to raise awareness of organ donation.

Thirty five years ago the USA Hockey team shocked the world defeating Russia, but that was only the semifinal game they still had to win the championship game. The same for the Badgers They may have put a blemish on Kentucky's record but they still need to beat Duke to complete their historic run.

Badger fans are excited about the big win and they have a lot to say.

When Kentucky went on their 8-0 run to take a 4 point lead over the Badgers, the Badgers had gone more than 6 minutes without scoring a single point. But it was their defense that kept them in the game. On three straight possessions, that Badger "D" forced the Wildcats into shot clock violations.

Sheboygan's Sam Dekker has been clutch for the Badgers during this tournament run, and Saturday night was no different. With the game tied at 60, it was right here at this spot. Dekker launched a 3-pointer, unconsciously, hit it, out the Badgers ahead 63-60. They close the game on a 15-4 run on their way to a 71-64 win.

When Kentucky walked into the Final Four, they came in with all the hype, expected to go 2-0 and 40-0 undefeated for the first time since 76 Hossier, but the Badgers wanted no part of that.

Wisconsin is one win away from a national title. Wisconsin is the one to put the 1 in Kentucky's 38-1, winning 71-64 in the Final Four to advance to Monday's championship game.

The Wisconsin Badgers and their fans say they are confident heading into Saturday's Final Four game against Kentucky.

Kentucky's undefeated season is over, courtesy of Frank Kaminsky and Wisconsin -- 71-64 winners over the Wildcats on Saturday in the Final Four.

Tobias Harris had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 97-90 Saturday night.

A Badger fan talks about his special connection with Head Coach Bo Ryan.

Badgers senior guard Josh Gasser doesn't put up all the fancy stats, but he doesn't have to on this team. The all-conference defensive player makes his mark in other ways.

Scooter Gennett drove in three runs with a double and a single off Carlos Carrasco, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cleveland Indians 6-3 Friday.

The Wildcats have six players that are 6'9" or taller.

Ersan Ilyasova led Milwaukee's third-quarter surge from a halftime deficit with 11 points and the Milwaukee Bucks hurt the Boston Celtics' playoff chances with a 110-101 win Friday night.

Bobby Gregorich (Plover, WI/SPASH) had two hits in each game as the No. 7 UW-Stevens Point baseball team lost game one 4-3 and won game two 7-4 in a doubleheader split against UW-Stout on Friday afternoon at University Field.