Sports

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Loss brings fans back to Earth, but team's response will be key

By Ben Breiner | Oct. 11, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Before Saturday, the mindset in Madison was, ""Why can't it happen?""

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Offense returns in double-overtime victory

By Parker Gabriel | Oct. 11, 2009

Senior forward Scott Lorenz scored two goals for the Wisconsin men's soccer team, including the game-winner in double overtime, helping the Badgers end a four game winless skid with a 2-1 victory over the Michigan State Spartans Sunday at the McClimon Soccer Complex.

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Turnovers doom Badgers in first loss of season

By Justin Dean and Jessica Gartner | Oct. 11, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Points off of turnovers have been a key cog in Wisconsin's formula for success this season. But in Saturday's 31-13 shellacking at the hands of Ohio State, it was their bane.

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Delgado brings Spanish flair to Badgers

By Parker Gabriel | Oct. 8, 2009

Wisconsin senior midfielder Pablo Delgado is certainly not the only Real Madrid fan here on campus. Replica jerseys of the Spanish super-team can be spotted on the backs of students during any given time. Many of them even bear the name of Delgado's favorite player, Brazilian midfielder Kaka.

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Bielema, Badgers at their best when flying below the radar

By Ben Breiner | Oct. 8, 2009

With how much Badgers fans have played the ""no respect"" card this week, Rodney Dangerfield should be in line for some serious royalties.

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UW hopes offense will step up against Spartans

By Parker Gabriel and Phil Condon | Oct. 8, 2009

The Wisconsin men's soccer team returns home Sunday after a road-heavy portion of its schedule, which saw the Badgers play six of seven games away from Madison. Wisconsin looks to end a three-game losing streak in which it has been outscored 7-0.

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Badgers try for road upset in Columbus

By Justin Dean | Oct. 8, 2009

Slaying a giant is never easy, especially when that giant is cheered on by 103,000 rabid fans screaming for the demise of their intimidated opponent. That is the challenge Wisconsin faces Saturday as it travels to the vociferous Ohio Stadium with hopes of taking down the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes.

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ESPN documentaries a treasure for fans

By Matt Fox | Oct. 8, 2009

Earlier this week a fellow columnist wrote about the dangers of ESPN's dominance over the sports media industry. I completely agree with his point in that context. But from a different angle, ESPN's presence in a huge media conglomerate can also create benefits across different platforms. In this case, it's access to entertainment.

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Iowa, Ohio State top Big Ten teams so far

By Abby Becker and Scott Kellogg | Oct. 7, 2009

We're a quarter through the Big Ten season and nearly halfway through the entire season, so now is as good a time as any to post the first Big Ten power rankings.

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Badgers look to improve on disappointing season

By Nico Savidge | Oct. 7, 2009

For senior forward Ben Street, Wisconsin's upcoming matchup with Colorado College means more than a normal opening night at the Kohl Center would.

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Early success fueled by strong offensive line

By By Ben Breiner and Emma Lierley | Oct. 7, 2009

There's a lot that can come from a big quarterback sack: the lost down, the lost yardage and usually a little less confidence and sharpness from the now bludgeoned signal caller.

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Bielema reflects on win

By Mark Bennett | Oct. 6, 2009

Bret Bielema has instilled a contagious attitude in his team this year: work hard, be proud and play with class. Against its biggest rival, and playing for the coveted axe, Wisconsin displayed all three of those attitudes.

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Localized ESPN sites have advantages, but dominance of industry is scary

By Nico Savidge | Oct. 6, 2009

When I first found out about ESPNBoston.com, essentially a spinoff of ESPN.com devoted entirely to Boston teams, I thought it was a good idea.

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UW falls to Wolverines

By Parker Gabriel | Oct. 6, 2009

The Wisconsin men's soccer team failed to score for the third straight match, dropping a 3-0 decision to the University of Michigan on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Badgers axe Gophers in Border Battle thriller

By Ben Breiner | Oct. 4, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS—As the Wisconsin Badgers paraded around TCF Bank Stadium's field with Paul Bunyan's axe, allowing as many red clad fans to touch it as they could, the celebration almost felt like an emotional release of all the tension that led up to it.

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Freshmen come up big after upset loss to Sioux

By Nico Savidge | Oct. 4, 2009

On a weekend that began with a message from head coach Mark Johnson, a highlight video from their national championship run in the 2008-'09 season and the unveiling of a banner celebrating that achievement, the Wisconsin women's hockey team quickly learned that their opponents would not bow down and let the Badgers cakewalk to another title.

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Resurgent Clay key for strong offense

By Justin Dean | Oct. 4, 2009

It wasn't too long ago when the Badgers played by the maxim that they would run the ball down their opponent's throat because they knew they couldn't be stopped, and opposing defenses knew their chances of stopping Wisconsin were slim.

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UW hits the road for contest against Ohio State, Penn State

By Sam Sussman | Oct. 2, 2009

The Wisconsin volleyball team  (0-2 Big Ten, 5-6 overall) will finish up a three-match road trip this weekend with games at Ohio State (1-1 Big Ten, 13-2 overall) and Penn State (2-0 Big Ten, 14-0 overall). After traveling to the raucous Sports Pavilion last Friday, where it was swept by the Golden Gophers, Wisconsin looks to rebound in hopes of its first Big Ten win.

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UW falls in OT on PK

By Jack Doyle | Oct. 2, 2009

Wisconsin (5-5-2) took on Minnesota (8-2-0) in the classic border battle match-up on a cold and rainy night at the McClimon Sports Complex. At the end of the long and much-delayed evening, the Gophers came out on top, 2-1, in an overtime victory over the Badgers.

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Badgers hope to retain the Axe

By Ben Breiner | Oct. 2, 2009

It says something about the rivalry when Paul Bunyan's Axe came out in the locker room after Wisconsin held off Michigan State. Make no mistake about it, this game is special.