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A salute to athletes who use their platform to inspire

Aaron Rodgers’ performance on the podium postgame this past Sunday was much better than his performance on the field. For those who don’t know what I am talking about, I am specifically mentioning Rodgers’ comment denouncing an anti-Islamic slur yelled during a moment of silence to honor the victims of the attacks in France before Green Bay took the field. In a time where the lives of athletes are often dissected and ridiculed due to many negative off-field incidents, it is important to recognize and acknowledge the positive actions of many athletes in the face of tragedies and bigotry.

Wisconsin coaches reflect on last weekend, look ahead

Wisconsin recovers after stunning defeat

Shutout streak ends, but Badgers remain undefeated

For the first time since Oct. 3, No. 1 Wisconsin (10-0-0 WCHA, 12-0-0 overall) allowed a goal, finally bringing an end to its incredible, NCAA-record shutout streak.

Wisconsin holds off Louisiana Tech in season opener

Playing just one day after the men’s basketball team suffered a stunning loss at the hands of Western Illinois, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team got off to a slow start in its regular-season opener against Louisiana Tech, the second-winning program in the history of NCAA Division I women’s basketball.

Badgers stunned by Western Illinois in season opener

Despite starting its season opener with an energized ceremonial tribute to last years men’s basketball squad, the No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers (0-1) received the misfortunes associated with Friday the 13th and fell 69-67 to the Western Illinois Leathernecks (1-0).

Desbiens, defense continue to lead the way

Johnson's return to highlight opening night

The Badgers open their season Saturday against the Louisiana Tech Techsters. Saturday serves as the return of sixth-year senior Michala Johnson to the Kohl Center floor. Johnson is back in Madison after bypassing the pro ranks for one final season with UW and, at age 24, is one of the oldest players in college basketball.

Clement suffers cut to hand in off-campus incident

New faces prepare for season opener

The raising of Wisconsin’s second straight Final Four banner Friday night at the Kohl Center will be both a bittersweet and symbolic moment for fans, players and coaches alike.

UW takes down Michigan

No. 11 Wisconsin (11-4 Big Ten, 19-6 overall) won their rematch against Michigan (6-9, 16-10) 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., sweeping the Wolverines for the second time in five days.

Whyte leads Badgers past UW-Eau Claire

Top-ranked Badgers feeling rested after weekend off

This weekend, No. 1 Wisconsin (8-0-0 WCHA, 10-0-0 overall) returns to action by traveling to face conference opponent Minnesota-Duluth (2-4-0, 4-6-0) after a needed break.

As regular season looms, UW awaits decision on Van Vliet's future

With most of the key figures from Wisconsin’s back-to-back Final Four runs now gone, the Badgers will be relying heavily on a crop of young players to step up this season.

Badgers look to push winning streak to seven

No. 11 Wisconsin (10-4 Big Ten, 18-6 overall) will be looking to extend its winning streak to seven games on Wednesday when it travels to Ann Arbor on Michigan (6-8, 16-9) for the second time in a week.

Wisconsin prepares for exhibition contest against UW-Eau Claire

Coming off a blowout win in their exhibition opener against Minnesota State Mankato, Wisconsin head coach Bobbie Kelsey’s goal for tomorrow’s exhibition game against Division III opponent UW-Eau Claire remains the same.

Badgers roll in exhibition opener

After one possession of the Wisconsin’s exhibition opener against Minnesota State Mankato Sunday, the Badgers seemed eerily similar to the team that went 9-20 last year. Senior guard Nicole Bauman threw an errant pass trying to feed freshman Marsha Howard in the post, which led to the Badgers immediately scurrying back to defense. But that was Bauman’s lone mistake in the Badger’s 84-48 win over the Minnesota State Mavericks in the Badgers’ first of two preseason games this season. It was an outlier in what appeared to be a very different Badgers team in both style of play and physical makeup.

UW coaches discuss upcoming schedule

Big Ten’s shot at the Playoff starting to come into focus

With one controversial game-winning touchdown, Nebraska might have not only killed Michigan State’s playoff hopes, but also potentially influenced the Big Ten’s own standing within the college football landscape. While Michigan State had been hanging on to its undefeated season by a thread all year, squeaking out numerous close calls, that thread finally broke, providing what might be a fatal blemish to their once historically promising season. However, one must ask if that horrific “L” on their schedule actually is a fatal blow to the Spartan’s quest for a College Football Playoff berth. This foreshadows a much larger question at hand as well: Could a one-loss Big Ten champion be deserving of a College Football Playoff spot?

Saturday’s dramatic victory proves Mighty Birds still flying strong