2:49 p.m. April 15, 2013: Two bombs explode on Bolyston street in Boston, near the finish line of the famed Boston Marathon. The blasts killed three people and injured over 200 others.
After a three-year “drinking” streak, the Majestic Bird flies again. The Daily Cardinal beat its fulsome foes in flag football on the battlefields of Vilas Park Saturday. And for the first time in three years, it was a day of ULTIMATE GLORY.
As the fans filed into the UW Fieldhouse Sunday for the No. 16 Badgers’ (6-4 Big Ten, 17-5 overall) matchup with the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-5, 9-11), there was considerably more orange than red. On a weekend where Halloween took center-stage, this difference in fan support seemed to be a bad omen, as the Illini knocked out the Badgers 3-1.
In a disappointing finish in Bloomington, Ind., the Wisconsin women’s soccer team (4-5-1 Big Ten, 9-6-2 overall) was shutout 1-0 by conference foe Indiana (6-4-0, 13-4-1) in the Badgers’ final road match of the regular season Sunday.
Extending the nation’s longest home unbeaten streak, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team (2-2-0 Big Ten, 10-3-2 overall) defeated the No. 17 Michigan State Spartans (1-2-1, 8-3-3) 1-0 Sunday afternoon.
A recent survey conducted by NBA.com revealed that most general managers believe that the Miami Heat will again win the national championship. Though I am tempted to conform to the majority, I don’t believe the Heat will pull off a three-peat.
The Wisconsin women’s hockey team (4-2-0 WCHA, 6-2-0 overall) completed their second weekend sweep in a row as they defeated Lindenwood (0-0-0 CHA, 0-9-1) 4-1 Saturday afternoon at LaBahn Arena.
The No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers were able to put together a very balanced offensive performance together on Friday night on their way to a 5-1 victory over Lindenwood at LaBahn Arena.
Some things in life are certain. Death, taxes and the Badgers having a strong run game are the three that instantly come to mind.
The Wisconsin women’s soccer team (4-4-1 Big Ten, 9-5-2 overall) fell on a cold Thursday night in a double overtime loss to Minnesota (3-4-2, 10-5-2) 1-0 at the McClimon Soccer Complex.
Close games have been a recurring theme for Big Ten soccer.
The No. 2 Wisconsin Badgers (4-2-0 WCHA, 4-2-0 overall) will host the Lindenwood Lady Lions (0-0-0 CHA, 0-7-1 overall) in what will be the Badgers’ first non-conference series of the season.
During the Wisconsin volleyball team’s recent home stand the Badgers beat two top-10 teams in a row for the first time in program history, knocking down then-No. 5 Michigan State Sunday and No. 7 Minnesota Wednesday. While their match against Illinois (4-5 Big Ten, 8-11 overall) won’t feature another top foe, the Badgers still look to play at a high level.
Facing their in-state rivals, the University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team (1-2-0 Big Ten, 9-3-2 overall) tied the Milwaukee Panthers (3-2-0 Horizon League, 10-2-2) 1-1 (2OT).
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been defined by its superior athletic teams, but one of its best up-and-coming sports may be one few people are even aware exists. With its fast-paced gameplay and players’ intense commitment, ultimate is a UW-Madison sport on the rise.
Saturday marks the dawning of the new era. Although the game remains the same, The Daily Cardinal will face its newly devamped opponent for a bloodbath on the fields of Vilas Park.
The Wisconsin men’s cross country team took fourth place at the 2013 Wisconsin adidas Invitational last Saturday against a tough field that included 19 of the top 30 programs in the nation.
For the first time since 2007, the Wisconsin volleyball team took down No. 7 Minnesota 18-25, 25-21, 25-20 and 25-20 last night at the UW Fieldhouse. The Badgers (6-3 Big Ten, 17-4 overall) have surpassed their conference win total from 2012.
The BCS standings were released Sunday with the same fanfare and controversy we’ve come to expect. Complete turmoil and upheaval have rocked the standings for the past two weeks.
Bye weeks are typically a good chance to improve a team’s quirks or setbacks midseason. It is also a chance for a team to get some extra time to prepare for upcoming opponents. As far as improvements go, the Badgers’ offense might just need to watch last week’s game film and repeat.
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