Sports

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CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison students and community members react to Badgers' loss at Arizona State

By Sam Cusick | Sep. 16, 2013

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FOOTBALL

Football: Badgers face road test at Arizona State

By Rushad Machhi | Sep. 13, 2013

After two blowout victories at Camp Randall to start off head coach Gary Andersen’s inaugural season at Wisconsin, the Badgers face their first real test on the road against Arizona State Saturday.

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SPORTS

Volleyball: Wisconsin volleyball returns home for InnTowner Invitational

By Brett Bachman | Sep. 13, 2013

With a 6-0 record under its belt and the first national top 25 ranking since 2008, the Badger volleyball team heads home with preseason momentum to the 22nd InnTowner Invitational at the University of Wisconsin Field House.

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FOOTBALL

Badgers’ new defensive scheme to face road test at ASU

By Cameron Kalmon | Sep. 12, 2013

Saying that this year has been a transition for the Badgers’ defense would be an understatement. A first-year defensive coordinator and a new scheme are the highlights of the new-look Wisconsin defense.

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FOOTBALL

Football: Offense looks to stay hot at Arizona State

By Rushad Machhi | Sep. 11, 2013

Racking up 45 and 48 points in consecutive weeks usually indicates a strong offense.

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COLUMNS

Column: Switch to X Games tour removes unifying event from action sports

By Brett Bachman | Sep. 10, 2013

Modern action sports, as a whole, are a money-centric operation.

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VOLLEYBALL

Coaches discuss strong start for football and volleyball teams

By Jack Baer | Sep. 10, 2013

Football

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SPORTS

Soccer: Wisconsin snatches win from DePaul after last-second goal forces overtime

By Jonah Beleckis | Sep. 8, 2013

Buzzer-beaters are common in some sports, dramatic in them all. In a low-scoring game such as soccer, they are especially memorable.

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FOOTBALL

Football: Dominating trend continues as Badgers dismantle Tennessee Tech

By Brett Bachman | Sep. 8, 2013

The Badgers expected to win.

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SPORTS

Soccer: Wisconsin wins home opener against Western Michigan

By Peter Cameron and Jonah Beleckis | Sep. 6, 2013

Almost 2,000 fans welcomed the Wisconsin men's soccer team (1-0-1 overall) to the fifth annual PAC the MAC event Friday night at the McClimon Soccer Complex.

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FOOTBALL

Football: Badgers face Tennessee Tech's spread offense in week two matchup

By Nicole Hurley and Cameron Kalmon | Sep. 5, 2013

All eyes are on new head coach Gary Andersen this Saturday as the Badgers host Tennessee Tech at Camp Randall Stadium.

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SPORTS

Football: Assistant strength coach leaves program

By Rex Sheild and Stephanie Richter | Jun. 25, 2013

Since Gary Andersen has taken over at the helm, turnover within the Badger football program has been dramatic and it grew even more dramatic Tuesday, as Wisconsin assistant strength coach Brian Bott has resigned due to family reasons. While his contract lasts until Sunday, Bott announced the move June 10 to the players, according to Tom Mulhern of the Wisconsin State Journal. 

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SPORTS

Reasons to join The Daily Cardinal sports desk next year

By Brett Bachman | Jun. 3, 2013

1. Your resume is terrible

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SPORTS

Top players to watch in 2013-'14 season

By The Daily Cardinal sports staff | Jun. 3, 2013

Courtney Burke–women's hockey

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SPORTS

Softball: Badgers claim first Big Ten title in school history

By Brett Bachman | May. 13, 2013

The best season in school history wasn't complete—not yet. 

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SPORTS

Top moments of the spring semester

By Daily Cardinal sports staff | May. 6, 2013

Ben Brust hits half-court shot to force overtime against Michigan

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SPORTS

Top five players of the semester

By Daily Cardinal sports staff | May. 6, 2013

Nic Kerdiles—men’s hockey

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SOFTBALL

Softball: Finding her groove

By Andy Van Sistine and Christian Blatner | May. 3, 2013

For anyone who has suffered through a cold, drawn-out Wisconsin winter, there is little to brag about when describing the weather in the Midwest. While walking more than a quarter of a mile outside in early February is often a challenge, battling the harsh conditions of an often non-existent spring proves to be even more difficult for softball players. Such an unforgiving climate makes for a few months of almost solely indoor practices and numerous cross-country road trips for the Wisconsin softball team.

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SPORTS

Men's Tennis: Freshmen lead the way for Badgers

By Rushad Machhi | May. 2, 2013

Every spring brings new life and most importantly, a new group of freshmen to the Wisconsin Badgers’ men’s tennis team. This spring, spectators at Nielsen Tennis Stadium got to witness a very special group of freshmen play their first sets as Badgers.

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COLUMNS

Column: Coaches’ verbal and physical abuse need to come to an end

By Rex Sheild | May. 2, 2013

The player-coach relationship is an interesting one if you take a look at the longevity of it in the realm of college athletics. You have coaches like UCLA’s John Wooden, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, North Carolina’s Dean Smith and Alabama’s Nick Saban who stand at the pinnacle of this relationship and reflect the qualities of character, equality and hard work, and the list goes on and on.