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COLUMNS

Column: Welcoming Atlético Madrid as threats to Spanish title

By Jonah Beleckis | Apr. 2, 2014

Spanish soccer has been widely criticized for essentially being a two-horse race for years.

HOCKEY

Men's Hockey: Three Badgers sign professional contracts

By Adee Feiner and Kaitlyn Veto | Apr. 2, 2014

Though the season is over, it was still a busy week for the Wisconsin hockey team. Three players have signed deals this week to continue their careers in professional hockey.

COLUMNS

Column: Scouts play too much importance on NFL Pro Days

By Whitney Newman and Grey Satterfield | Apr. 1, 2014

The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and players’ stocks are rising and falling at a rate faster than Mel Kiper Jr.’s hair in the moments before he goes on set.

SPORTS

Softball: UW drops two games against Iowa in first home series

By Andrew Tucker | Mar. 31, 2014

There was still ice on Lake Mendota when the Badgers (16-14 overall, 2-4 Big Ten) took the field in their first home series of the season against Iowa (9-15, 4-2) this weekend.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers' season timeline

By Brett Bachman | Mar. 31, 2014

1) Big nonconference wins

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: 'This one's for Butch:' The story behind Ryan's historic run

By Zach Rastall | Mar. 31, 2014

Over a 38-year span from 1976 to 2013, Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan and his dad, Butch, attended every single Final Four.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers to play Kentucky in Final Four

By Jack Baer | Mar. 31, 2014

All year, there has been a perceived disconnect between Wisconsin’s “eye test” and its resume. Some may look at a Wisconsin team that has maybe two real National Basketball Association prospects and think it can’t compete with the new normal of obscene talent on elite teams, though they’ve been doing it all season.

CITY NEWS

Q&A with Arizona student reporters

By Emily Gerber | Mar. 31, 2014

While Badger fans celebrated the men’s basketball NCAA overtime win Saturday across Madison, fans of the University of Arizona took to the streets for a different reason.

CAMPUS NEWS

Fans react to Final Four berth

By Adelina Yankova | Mar. 31, 2014

When future Badgers and roommates-to-be Abigail Miller and Megan Baker first made plans to meet on University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus Sunday, they did not anticipate joining a crowd of thousands in welcoming home the Wisconsin men’s basketball team.

CITY NEWS

Police satisfied with peaceful city-wide celebration

By Patricia Johnson | Mar. 31, 2014

With mere seconds left in the Badgers’ Elite Eight basketball game, anxious fans watched as the team beat No. 1 seed Arizona, opening the floodgates for a city-wide stampede of celebration.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Bring on the Final Four: Badgers beat Arizona in overtime

By Whitney Newman and Jack Baer | Mar. 29, 2014

There’s a good chance that the “Frank Kaminsky” game just happened. But for now, head coach Bo Ryan, the Badgers and their massive crowd formed on State Street will only be focused one thing in the coming week: the Final Four.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Wildcats stand in Wisconsin's way to Final Four

By Blake Duffin | Mar. 29, 2014

Despite the prestige and winning reputation of Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan, he is yet to make it to the Final Four in his 12 seasons with the Badgers.

HOCKEY

Men's Hockey: North Dakota ends Badgers' NCAA Tournament run early

By Devin Lowe and Adee Feiner | Mar. 28, 2014

CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Wisconsin Badgers had a mantra this season. With their eyes set on winning a national championship, they likened their quest to an ascent up a mountain.

COLUMNS

Column: Wichita State deserves credit for the impressive season they had

By Blake Duffin | Mar. 28, 2014

The Wichita State Shockers had a season for the record books, going an incredible 32-0 in the regular season. This great run was topped with a Missouri Valley Conference win and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Badgers bring down Baylor to reach Elite Eight

By Blake Duffin | Mar. 27, 2014

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team (29-7 overall, 12-6 Big Ten) is heading to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005.

HOCKEY

Men's Hockey: Badgers take on former rivals in NCAA Tournament

By Adee Feiner | Mar. 26, 2014

In a unique way, the University of North Dakota owes Wisconsin a thank you. If the Badgers hadn’t won the Big Ten Championship game last weekend and secured a top-seed in the NCAA tournament, UND wouldn’t have made it in.

COLUMNS

Column: Arsene Wenger should be let go if he does not win the FA Cup

By Jonah Beleckis | Mar. 26, 2014

The first half of the English Premier League season was riddled with constant questions from fans and media alike regarding Arsenal’s status as an elite title contender.

SPORTS

Swimming and Diving: Women take home awards from NCAAs, men prepare for looming championships

By Sam Karp | Mar. 26, 2014

Men’s swimming and diving head coach Whitney Hite has high expectations for his team coming into the NCAA Men’s Swimming Championship in Austin, Texas, beginning Thursday. UW is coming off a strong showing at the Big Ten Championships in February, when the team broke four school records.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Baylor provides unique look on defense

By Jack Baer | Mar. 26, 2014

While the No. 2 seed Badgers (12-6 Big Ten, 28-7 overall) won’t be facing the opponent they might have expected in the Sweet 16, they will assuredly be preparing for a team unique both in its personnel and defense.

SPORTS

Softball: UW hosts Iowa in Big Ten home opener

By Colleen Degnan | Mar. 26, 2014

Wisconsin (1-2 Big Ten, 15-12 overall) is preparing for their first Big Ten series at home when they will take on Iowa (2-1, 7-14) Friday.