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SPORTS

Women's Hockey: Wisconsin sweeps conference rival Minnesota Duluth

By Zach Rastall | Jan. 27, 2014

Heading into their bye week, the No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers wanted to be riding a wave of momentum.

COLUMNS

Column: The inevitable branding of Richard Sherman

By Brett Bachman | Jan. 27, 2014

Sport, at its best, gives us a glimpse into the world as it could be. Pure. Beautiful. At its worst, and all too often, it reflects back at us the world as it is.

SPORTS

Women's Basketball: Offense stutters in second half as Badgers lose to Michigan

By Chris Bates and Louisa Lincoln | Jan. 27, 2014

“We’re obviously disappointed in our play today,” Wisconsin women’s basketball head coach Bobbie Kelsey said of the team’s 60-44 loss to Michigan Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center. “Overall, I thought the kids played hard but it just wasn’t enough.”

HOCKEY

Men's Hockey: Badgers homestand ends after splitting series with Ohio State

By Adee Feiner | Jan. 26, 2014

The nature of this past weekend’s series between Wisconsin and Ohio State mimicked that of a long-standing rivalry, not one that met on the ice for the first time ever.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Losing streak snapped at Purude

By Jack Baer | Jan. 25, 2014

In the same state where their defense began to stumble, the Badgers were able to regain their footing and continue a very promising season.

SPORTS

Andersen, Sheffield, Trask and Wilkins given contract extensions at UW

By Jonah Beleckis | Jan. 24, 2014

Four head coaches of fall sports at UW had their contract extensions approved by the UW Athletic Board Friday afternoon.

SPORTS

Women's Basketball: Wisconsin drops second straight after losing to Minnesota

By Louisa Lincoln | Jan. 24, 2014

Despite leading the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-4 Big Ten, 13-7 overall) for the first 27 minutes of the game, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (2-4, 9-9) could not hold on to the lead long enough to claim a win, settling for a 64-53 loss at Williams Arena in Minneapolis Thursday night.

COLUMNS

Column: The glory of the post-game interview

By Grey Satterfield | Jan. 22, 2014

Last weekend’s NFC championship game not only gave us a dramatic exchange between two of the conference’s best squads, but Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman’s deranged, WWE style, post game interview (Scream off).

BASKETBALL

Top five athletes to watch for this semester

By Kelly Kallien and Brett Bachman | Jan. 21, 2014

Frank Kaminsky, Men’s Basketball

BASKETBALL

Top five Badger games to watch this spring semester

By Brett Bachman and Emily Gerber and Tamar Myers | Jan. 21, 2014

Women’s Hockey vs. Minnesota, Feb. 14-15

SPORTS

Men's Soccer: Cochran drafted by Houston in MLS Super Draft

By Whitney Newman and Jonah Beleckis | Jan. 16, 2014

With the 16th overall pick in the 2014 Major League Soccer Super Draft, the Houston Dynamo selected former Wisconsin central defender AJ Cochran.

BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball: Undefeated streak ends for No. 3 Badgers

By Jack Baer | Jan. 14, 2014

It was a night of inversions: an undefeated team falling, a 10-point lead immediately erased by a 12-point run, fans of a perennial college basketball powerhouse storming the court. Indiana, an opponent that Wisconsin hadn’t lost to since sophomore forward Sam Dekker’s middle school years, finally turned the tide.

COLUMNS

Column: In defense of Alex Rodriguez

By Jack Baer | Jan. 12, 2014

Lets be clear: I do not like Alex Rodriguez. I think he is one the most idiotic fusions of oblivity and narcissism we will see in sports for decades.

COLUMNS

Football: Breaking down the Capital One Bowl loss

By Brett Bachman | Jan. 3, 2014

It’s been a couple days since the dust from the Capital One Bowl settled, and it’s never too early for a little reflection.

FOOTBALL

Football: Capital One Bowl Game

By The Daily Cardinal | Jan. 1, 2014

Follow @DC_Sports_LIVE and @Cardinal_Sports for coverage of the Capital One Bowl Game between the Badgers and South Carolina.

SPORTS

Volleyball: Badgers fall short of championship

By Andrew Tucker | Dec. 22, 2013

When the Badgers took the court in Seattle to play with a national title on the line, they seemed like the team of destiny, having just rolled past No. 1-seeded Texas. However, No. 2-seeded Penn State (19-1 Big Ten, 34-2 overall) was once again too much for the Badgers (12-8, 28-10) to handle, taking the title, 3-1.

SPORTS

Volleyball: Wisconsin advances to NCAA championship after taking down No. 1 Texas

By Jonah Beleckis | Dec. 19, 2013

Setter Lauren Carlini was the first Wisconsin freshman to earn All-American honors after being named to the second team. The Badgers made it to the NCAA Final Four for only the second time in school history.

SPORTS

Volleyball: Badgers prepare for No. 1 Texas in first Final Four appearance since 2000

By Andrew Tucker | Dec. 17, 2013

While most of the campus is hunkered down studying, the women’s volleyball team is taking flight on the court and on a plane to Seattle to play in the NCAA Final Four. The Badgers (12-8 Big Ten, 27-9 overall) beat Purdue last weekend to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2000. Wisconsin’s next opponent is No. 1 Texas (27-2, 16-0).

FOOTBALL

Football: Badgers accept bid to Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl

By Brett Bachman | Dec. 9, 2013

For the tenth consecutive season, No. 19 Wisconsin is heading to the postseason.

SPORTS

Fall 2013: Top athletes of the semester

By Brett Bachman | Dec. 9, 2013

Melvin Gordon and James White, the engines powering UW football