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The Oregon Duck’s Big Ten takeover has made it to Madison, Wisconsin
The Oregon Duck‘s ongoing road trip to every Big Ten city continued this week — this time in our own backyard of Madison, Wisconsin. UW-Madison Police posted photos on Thursday showing the Duck under the Camp Randall Arch on the intersection of Dayton Street and Randall Ave. Related: Top storylines as the Wisconsin Badgers begin fall camp This road trip stop follows an inflatable version of the famous mascot floating down the White River in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana during Big Ten media days, then the mascot itself stopping at Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. The mascot is introducing itself and Oregon to its new conference foes. It...
Badger volleyball ranks second in Big Ten preseason poll, 3 players make All-Conference team
MADISON, Wis. -- It's a new era for Big Ten volleyball, with four new teams joining the conference. However, one thing that hasn't changed is that Wisconsin volleyball remains among the best in the business.
All-City Swim Meet makes waves in, out of pool
MADISON, Wis- If swimming was on your mind during this week's hot temperatures or maybe watching the Olympics -- you're not alone. The All-City Swim and Dive Meet brought all of Madison's city league pools together.
Big Ten officially adds four former Pac-12 powers
The Wisconsin Badgers officially have four new conference mates as of Aug. 2, 2024. The Big Ten officially announced the additions of Oregon, USC, UCLA and Washington, and welcomed them with a full day of programming on the Big Ten Network. The conference now officially includes 18 member institutions. That...
Wisconsin Football: Predicting The 2024 Starting Defense
After predicting the Wisconsin football starting offense yesterday, today I switch over to the defense. There will be a lot of new faces, particularly at linebacker. Luke Fickell and his staff grabbed a handful of linebacker and defensive line transfers from the portal in the off-season. How much of an impact will they have this season? Overall, this should be a better and more talented side of the ball. Here is my early prediction for the Wisconsin football defensive starters.
Safety Preston Zachman grabs two interceptions in Wisconsin football's fourth practice
PLATTEVILLE – The Wisconsin football team held its fourth practice of the spring Friday morning at UW-Platteville’s Ralph E. Davis Stadium. It was a day for the secondary and quarterbacks to shine. Here are four takeaways from the session. ...
Wisconsin football: Badgers should have myriad options at wide receiver in 2024
MADISON – Even a truncated conversation with Wisconsin football assistant Kenny Guiton is sufficient for anyone to understand what he will demand of Badgers wide receivers in 2024. “I tell them all the time,” he said. “It is just being consistent, consistently really good. That’s how greatness comes about. I love that coach Fickell preaches that as well.” ...
Madison native to compete in Summer Olympics swimming
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Every athlete starts their sport somewhere and for Keaton Jones, that place is Madison. From High Point Swim to the Olympic pool, his family, coaches and friends have supported him through every kick and stroke. Katelyn Hartung was Jones’s first swimming coach. She started working with...