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BASKETBALL

Outright Big Ten title for the taking in Minnesota

By Zach Rastall | Mar. 5, 2015

One trophy down, two to go.

SPORTS

Pankowski wins WCHA Rookie of the Year, others make All-WCHA team

By Bobby Ehrlich | Mar. 5, 2015

By Bobby Ehrlich

HOCKEY

Season nears end for Badgers in last road trip

By Devin Lowe | Mar. 4, 2015

Wisconsin has five more games to determine if this season will end with a bang or a whimper.

COLUMNS

Let's all just ease off with the hatred for Kentucky

By Jack Baer | Mar. 4, 2015

Kentucky basketball makes for an easy villain.

BASKETBALL

Numbers say Jackson the choice at point guard upon return

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin and Amanda Howser | Mar. 3, 2015

When Traevon Jackson went down early in the second half against Rutgers, Wisconsin looked lost. They were outscored by 17 in the half while blowing a 12-point halftime lead, prompting rumors they may not be the top dog in the conference.

SPORTS

Badgers show some progress going into Big Ten Tournament

By Thomas Valtin-Erwin | Mar. 3, 2015

Wisconsin (5-13 Big Ten, 9-19 overall) opens up the Big Ten Tournament Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. against the struggling Purdue Boilermakers (3-15, 10-19).

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UW gears up for postseason conference tournaments

By Andrew Haffner and Eric Shor | Mar. 3, 2015

With winter sports regular seasons wrapping up, postseason preparations are in full swing.

BASKETBALL

Hayes for days: Nigel showcases humor and charisma

By Matt Tragesser | Mar. 3, 2015

Often overshadowed by stars Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker, Nigel Hayes is regularly forgotten as one of the integral pieces in the Badgers’ frontcourt. After winning the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year last season, Hayes has continued to develop as a solid-all around forward.

COLUMNS

Big Ten's freshman ineligibility idea is huge step backward

By Rushad Machhi | Mar. 2, 2015

Let me start off by saying I am and always will be a Big Ten fan. It is home to my future alma mater (unless I pull a Bill Gates and transfer to Harvard, fingers crossed) and represents my hometown region of the Midwest.

HOCKEY

Wisconsin advances to WCHA Final Face-Off

By Lorin Cox and Bobby Ehrlich | Mar. 1, 2015

After suffering a loss in each of the final two regular season series, Wisconsin had extra motivation to get back on track in the opening round of the WCHA tournament. That motivation showed from the get-go against St. Cloud State, and it carried the Badgers to a series sweep this weekend.

HOCKEY

Badgers swept on road by strong Michigan squad

By Kelly Kallien and Andrew Tucker | Mar. 1, 2015

The Badgers (2-12-2 Big Ten, 4-22-4 overall) failed to get a win in their trip to Ann Arbor as the No. 17 Wolverines (11-5-0, 19-11-0) dominated the Badgers 3-0 and 5-2.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UW breaks losing streak with season finale win

By Matt Tragesser | Mar. 1, 2015

After losing six straight games, Wisconsin (5-13 Big Ten, 9-19 overall) finally broke its streak with a 62-56 win against Penn State (3-15 Big Ten, 6-23 overall) to wrap up the regular season.

BASKETBALL

Badgers clinch Big Ten championship

By Jack Baer | Mar. 1, 2015

A regular season Big Ten championship. Senior Day for one of the most decorated classes in Wisconsin history. Frank Kaminsky once again loudly making his case for National Player of the Year.

SPORTS

UW looks to hit jackpot in Vegas tournament

By Jacob Hams | Feb. 25, 2015

After a solid 4-2 tournament performance two weeks ago at the Texas A&M Corpus Christie Tournament, Wisconsin (5-6) will come off a bye week in the Alexis Park Resort Classic in Las Vegas, Nev.

BASKETBALL

Winning streak ends as Terrapins dismantle Badgers

By Zach Rastall | Feb. 24, 2015

Wisconsin’s quest for a Big Ten title will have to wait until at least this weekend.

COLUMNS

Harry Kane takes Premier League by storm

By Grey Satterfield | Feb. 24, 2015

Unless you are completely obsessive like me, you probably didn’t wake up at 6 a.m. Sunday to catch the soccer game between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. By missing this game, you missed the latest installment of the Harry Kane saga, Tottenham’s cult hero who can’t be stopped.

BASKETBALL

Point guard dilemma: Analyzing who should start for UW

By Maureen Backman and Jack Baer and Brian Weidy | Feb. 23, 2015

Redshirt senior point guard Traevon Jackson said he is ready to play this Sunday against Michigan State after missing nearly two months with a broken foot. Jackson hasn’t yet been cleared by the medical staff, so it’s uncertain whether he will indeed play against the Spartans.

TRACK AND FIELD

Badgers ready for postseason success

By T.J. Malone | Feb. 23, 2015

It’s an exciting time for UW sports as the diving and track and field teams are preparing to compete for Big Ten titles, and the men’s basketball team seeks to clinch a share of the Big Ten title.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Badger women lose overtime heartbreaker

By Matt Tragesser | Feb. 22, 2015

With their last home game of the season, the Wisconsin Badgers (4-12 Big Ten, 8-18 Overall), fell 86-83 to the Northwestern Wildcats (11-5 Big Ten, 21-6 Overall) in thrilling overtime fashion.

HOCKEY

Wisconsin takes one of two, gears up for rematch with St. Cloud State

By Steven Wishau - The Daily Cardinal and Lorin Cox and Bobby Ehrlich | Feb. 22, 2015

It was another wild weekend for Wisconsin’s women’s hockey team, as they hosted St. Cloud State for the last series of the regular season.