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SPORTS

Volleyball: Badgers dominate home opener, to play Illinois State Friday

By Sam Karp and By Marina Oliver and Jaime Brackeen | Dec. 4, 2014

No. 4-seeded Wisconsin (29-2 overall) started off its NCAA tournament run Thursday by sweeping Western Michigan (22-14) at the UW Field House. The Badgers won the first and final sets easily, at 25-9 and 25-10, while Western Michigan made life difficult for the Badgers in the second pushing them to a highly contested 26-24 set win.

COLUMNS

Heisman Watch: Week 15

By Jim Dayton | Dec. 4, 2014

This is the 12th edition of the Heisman Watch, a weekly feature tracking the candidates for college football’s most prestigious award. For last week’s rankings, click here.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Duke bedevils Badgers in Top 5 clash

By Zach Rastall | Dec. 4, 2014

Behind the play of freshman guard Tyus Jones and an all-around strong offensive performance, the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (8-0) defeated No. 2 Wisconsin (7-1) 80-70 Wednesday night at the Kohl Center.

FOOTBALL

Football: Wisconsin vies for fourth Big Ten title in five seasons

By Jake Powers | Dec. 4, 2014

Call it Madison East. For the third time in four years, No. 11 Wisconsin will head to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship in a battle with No. 6 Ohio State Saturday.

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball: Postseason play begins against Western Michigan

By Colleen Degnan | Dec. 4, 2014

No. 2 Wisconsin (28-2 overall) is ready to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament starting Thursday against Western Michigan (22-13). The Badgers clinched the Big Ten title last weekend after defeating Purdue (22-10) in three sets.

HOCKEY

Women's Hockey: North Dakota rematch looms at LaBahn Arena

By Lorin Cox | Dec. 4, 2014

Last time Wisconsin (11-2-1 WCHA, 15-2-1 overall) faced North Dakota (6-6-2, 7-7-2) the Badgers were shorthanded, with four key players missing the game due to injuries and preparation for the Four Nations Cup. They were still able to take four points on the weekend with a tie and a win.

FOOTBALL

Gameday: Five things to watch for against Ohio State

By Zach Rastall | Dec. 4, 2014

The Wisconsin Badgers, looking to win their fourth Big Ten title in the last five years, are headed to Indianapolis to take on Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Buckeyes. Here are five things to watch as the Badgers try to capture their first conference championship under Gary Andersen and spoil the Buckeyes’ dreams of making the inaugural College Football Playoff.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Blue Devils’ starters feature stud freshmen and revitalized veterans

By Zach Rastall | Dec. 3, 2014

Duke always seems to have an impressive crop of players in its starting lineup. This season is no different. Here’s a rundown of their five starters.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Breaking down the Badgers’ season so far

By Brian Weidy and Negassi Tesfamichael | Dec. 2, 2014

Last season, the Badgers used the same starting five of Traevon Jackson, Ben Brust, Josh Gasser, Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky in all 38 of the team’s games.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: UW, Duke to meet in heavyweight bout

By Jack Baer | Dec. 2, 2014

At 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Kohl Center becomes the undisputed center of the college basketball world. No. 2 Wisconsin (7-0) will welcome No. 4 Duke (7-0) to Madison in the headliner of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Two preseason All-American centers, senior Frank Kaminsky and freshman Jahlil Okafor, will square in a clash of two completely different recruiting and development paths.

COLUMNS

Column: College football's chaos theory

By Molly Reppen and Grey Satterfield | Dec. 2, 2014

As we embark on the final weekend of the college football season, many debates seem to have been put to rest. But maybe, just maybe, 2007 will come and knock down the house of cards on the College Football Playoff committee’s table and they’ll be left to put together the pieces Sunday.

COLUMNS

Column: Don’t overlook importance of Stave in Badgers’ revival

By Rushad Machhi | Dec. 2, 2014

I’ll admit it, I was wrong about Tanner McEvoy being the right starting quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers. Yes, shockingly I am not infallible.

SPORTS

Feature: Track club origins result in varsity spot

By Jason Braverman | Dec. 2, 2014

Now one of the best runners in the conference, his career started by being told he couldn’t even compete at the Division I level. Three years later, senior Michael Van Voorhis finished second in the Big Ten championship behind only a fellow Badger.

SPORTS

Volleyball: Badgers clinch Big Ten in 19th straight win

By Colleen Degnan | Nov. 30, 2014

The No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers (19-1 Big Ten, 28-2 overall) clinched the Big Ten Championship title after defeating the no. 19 Purdue Boilermakers (12-8, 22-10) in three sets Friday night at the UW Field House.

HOCKEY

Men's Hockey: Badgers grab first win of the season

By Maureen Backman and Devin Lowe | Nov. 30, 2014

The Wisconsin men’s hockey program and its fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

SPORTS

Women's Basketball: Badgers fall in Junkanoo Jam

By Matt Tragesser | Nov. 30, 2014

This week the Badgers took their talents down to Paradise Island in the Bahamas in hopes to win the Junkanoo Jam crown.

FOOTBALL

Badgers keep Axe, head to Big Ten championship

By Jake Powers | Nov. 29, 2014

Paul Bunyan’s Axe remains in Madison for the 11th straight season, and the Badgers are headed to Indianapolis.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Bench key as Badgers win Battle 4 Atlantis

By Jack Baer | Nov. 28, 2014

They didn’t have to play UNC or Florida, but the Badgers will happily take their Battle 4 Atlantis trophy home to Madison as they prepare for Wednesday’s heavyweight match against Duke. Wisconsin won the tournament by way of a 69-56 victory over Oklahoma in the final.

FOOTBALL

Football: Paul Bunyan's Axe to decide Big Ten West

By Jim Dayton | Nov. 28, 2014

One of college football’s oldest rivalries reaches a new pinnacle Saturday, as No. 22 Minnesota takes on No. 14 Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium to decide the Big Ten West title.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers prevail in first true challenge of season

By Zach Rastall | Nov. 27, 2014

Facing a second-half deficit for the first time all season, Wisconsin used big performances from a pair of bench players to rally past Georgetown for a 68-65 victory and advance to the final of the Battle 4 Atlantis.