Jan 21, 2009 | Appleton Post-Crescent
Brett Christopherson column: Sports give us needed diversion from failing economy
The Milwaukee Brewers just signed 41-year-old closer Trevor Hoffman to a reported one-year, $6 million deal, yet a mill in Kimberly stands shuttered.
Women's basketball: Late free throws sink Badgers
Indiana hit 12-of-12 free throws to close out a 64-61 victory over the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team in a Big Ten game on Thursday.
Badgers blow 14-point lead against Minnesota
The University of Wisconsin mena s basketball team blew a 14-point second half lead Thursday night and lost in overtime to Minnesota 78-74 in Madison.
Like so many in her business, University of Wisconsin women's basketball coach Lisa Stone isn't inclined to say one game is more important than another because, as the cliche goes, a win is a win no matter who ...
The University of Michigan women's basketball team cut a 16-point second-half deficit to three points with 14 seconds remaining, but the rally was too late as the Wolverines dropped a 58-54 decision at ...
Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball: Purdue jumps on UW early and often
There was a fear among the faithful following the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team that it would face a wounded Purdue team determined to give its best.
Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball: Hughes
A tall forward or center loves mismatches when they are defended by a small point guard.
Romeoville's Hodges heading to Wisconsin
He is 15 years old and stands 6 feet 7 and weighs 200 pounds. And Romeoville High School's Devon Hodges is just beginning to fill out now.
Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball: Rally foiled in agonizing loss
After a long night of offensive futility, the Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball team finally made its run late in the second half Thursday night.
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Badger board work nails Wildcats
Ranking last in the conference in rebounding margin with a negative 1.9 and getting out rebounded 93-52 in their first two Big Ten losses, Carmody said his Wildcats needed to improve on the boards in order to ...
Ex-Tartan volleyball star Nikki Klingsporn transferring from Wisconsin to Marquette
Former Tartan volleyball standout Nikki Klingsporn, a two-time Pioneer Press player of the year, has transferred from the University of Wisconsin to Marquette.
Wisconsin women lose second half lead at Northwestern
Wisconsin had a five point lead with 12:47 left Sunday night but cold shooting and five turnovers down the stretch gave Northwestern the 49-46 win in Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Wisconsin Badgers face test against Northwestern Wildcats in Big Ten men's basketball
MADISON - Michigan? Check. Penn State? Check. The University of Wisconsin is off to its fourth straight 2-0 start to the Big Ten Conference season, dumping Michigan by 12 points on the road Thursday and holding ...
Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball VS. Michigan Preview
"A lot of people play zone to try to speed you up and try to get you out of things you normally don't do,'' said Landry, the senior forward for the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team that is opening ...
MADISON - University of Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan had only one minor quibble with Marcus Landry's performance Saturday.
Badgers have it covered against Illini
The University of Wisconsin women's basketball team rang in the new year with a new low.
The Columbus Dispatch : Movies
About a month ago, the University of Wisconsin newspaper Badger Herald gave a rave review to Frost/Nixon , calling it a "masterpiece that excels in all three areas of film's holy trinity of acting, directing ...
Clock starts ticking for Badgers
"The team that is the most mentally tough, the most mentally prepared going into every game is the team who usually comes out on top," UW senior Joe Krabbenhoft, right.
Badgers school young Wolverines
For those looking at Michigan as a Big Ten contender, take a breath. Wisconsin, the defending conference champ, handled U-M from the beginning Wednesday, cruising to a 73-61 win over the young Wolverines at ...