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Woodchucks claim first-half division title with win over Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Woodchucks are first-half champs. Wausau beat Madison 2-1 in ten innings on Monday night to claim the first-half Great Lakes West division title, and with it, clinch a playoff spot. Wausau entered the night needing just a win to clinch the division before the...
Entering his 3rd Olympics, former Badger has sights set in his 1st medal
MADISON (NBC 26) — A Badgers track and field legend is heading back to the Olympics and hoping the third time is the charm. 31-year-old decathlete Zach Ziemek took seventh place at the Rio Games in 2016 and sixth place in Tokyo three years ago. Ziemek is just the...
Maverick hockey will dedicate Mike Kemp Ice during matchup against Wisconsin
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha hockey revealed its full schedule on Tuesday. The Mavericks start off on a strong note, hosting Wisconsin on Oct. 5 in an exhibition, where the Mavs will dedicate the Mike Kemp Ice in what's sure to be a special night celebrating Kemp's time as a Maverick and a Badger.
2026 Edge Rusher Kingston Shaw Seeking Power Conference Challenge
Wisconsin football target Kingston Shaw, a 2026 edge rusher from Florida, is drawing attention from power conferences, including the Wisconsin football staff, for his tenacious style of play and physical prowess. Kingston Shaw is a 6-foot-4-inch, 225-pound edge rusher. Shaw already holds eight scholarship offers, including from Arkansas and Mississippi...
Former Wisconsin volleyball player to play professionally in Madison
There will be another familiar face donning a LOVB Madison jersey in its inaugural season. The club announced Wednesday that former University of Wisconsin volleyball outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara is joining the team. Thomas-Ailara began her collegiate career at Northwestern before transferring to use her final season of eligibility with the Badgers.
BBTV: Hardy Watts Commits, UW Adds a Specialist, Latest from Advanced Camp
Matt Perkins and Jon McNamara Rivals.com BadgerBlitz.com Publisher Jon McNamara and Matt Perkins discuss how the Badgers turned the tide and landed four-star offensive lineman Hardy Watts, the impact of kicker Eric Schmidt's commitment, what happened Rukeem Stroud, and what he saw at the advanced camp from Zach Kinzinger, Christian Wiggins, Donovan Davis, and more. _________________________________________________ *Chat about this article in The Badgers' Den *Check out our videos, interviews, and Q&As on our YouTube channel *Subscribe and listen to the BadgerBlitz.com podcast (as seen on Apple, Google, Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts) *Follow us on Twitter: @McNamaraRivals, @TheBadgerNation,...
Badgers outside hitter Sarah Franklin nominated for best college athlete in women’s sports
Wisconsin Badgers outside hitter Sarah Franklin had herself a phenomenal season year in which she earned Player of the Year awards: Big Ten, AVCA Northeast Region, and AVCA National Player of the Year. In doing so, she became just the second player in program history to be named to the...
NCAA ‘B’ Finalist Elle Braun Returning To Wisconsin For 5th Year
Braun made NCAAs as a sophomore and senior, scoring with a 16th place finish in the 1650 free this past season. Archive photo via Elle Braun. 2024 NCAA Qualifier Elle Braun will return to Wisconsin to use her COVID-19 fifth year. Braun spent her undergraduate career with the Badgers. Braun...
Wisconsin top class of 2025 DT target Drayden Pavey commits to a Big Ten rival
Wisconsin top remaining defensive line target Drayden Pavey announced his commitment to Purdue on Tuesday. The Cincinnati, Ohio native chooses the Boilermakers over the Wisconsin Badgers and Indiana Hoosiers. His decision comes after visiting the three programs on June 7, June 14 and June 21 respectively. Related: Wisconsin’s class of 2025 leaps Michigan in national rankings after landing top iOL Hardy Watts Pavey is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1,128 player in the class of 2025, No. 110 defensive lineman and No. 46 recruit from the state of Ohio. He is commitment No. 10 for Purdue in the class of 2025. The Boilermakers’...
In-state 2027 wing says Wisconsin men's basketball wants to 'see me in their offense'
The summer following his seventh grade year, people around Donovan Davis started preparing him for something special to happen. An old AAU coach was among the first to give his basketball future mention: If Davis sticks with the game, Davis remembered his coach said, he'll probably go far somewhere. That pursuit, in part, led the now-6-foot-7 sophomore to the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team's advanced camp Thursday, where he demonstrated his versatile ability among a gym full of potential Badgers targets.
Badgers star Temi Thomas-Ailara signs with LOVB Madison ahead inaugural season
MADISON, Wis. -- Temi Thomas-Ailara is sticking around. The outside hitter who starred for the Badgers last year signed with LOVB Madison ahead of the professional team's inaugural season.
LOOK: Wisconsin starting linebacker to switch to single-digit number for 2024
Wisconsin starting inside linebacker Jake Chaney will switch his jersey number from No. 36 to No. 1 this fall, per his recent Instagram post. After starting in nine of UW’s 13 contests a season ago, Chaney is poised to lead Wisconsin’s left insider linebacker group in 2024. The Cape Coral, Florida native enters his fourth season in Madison as a staple in the middle of Mike Tressel’s defensive unit.
Experts share best swimming safety tips ahead of holiday weekend
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WMTV) - For many, the Fourth of July holiday is largely spent near some body of water, whether that be a pool, a lake or even floating down a river. Spending time near the water has many perks but it can also be dangerous if not done properly.
Editor’s Note: Let’s Go Girls
Madison is a women’s sports town. If you’re not convinced, read Digital Editor Anna Kottakis’ story from this month's issue. We’re naturally set up as a sports-centric city, being home to a Big Ten university, but the last few years’ success of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Women’s Hockey and Women’s Volleyball teams in particular has certainly shifted the spotlight.
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