Sports

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FOOTBALL

Bielema focused on Oregon State

By Peter Geppert | Sep. 5, 2012

Expectations can often be deceiving. For Wisconsin football (1-0 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) and head coach Bret Bielema, the team’s high expectations proved to be a little misleading this past weekend as the Badgers pulled out a 26-21 nail biter over Northern Iowa (0-1 overall, 0-0 Missouri Valley Conference). With many projecting the preseason No. 12 Badgers to roll to their 15th consecutive season-opening win, it took a timely fourth quarter pass deflection by redshirt junior defensive lineman Ethan Hemer on a fourth-and-one to pull out the win.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin set to kick off 2012-'13 season against Northern Iowa

By Parker Gabriel and Abram Shanedling | Sep. 1, 2012

When star running back Montee Ball announced he was returning to Madison for his senior season just days after the Badgers lost the 2012 Rose Bowl, a baseline of expectation was set for the 2012-’13 campaign.

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BASKETBALL

Badgers release complete 2012-'13 schedule

By Max Sternberg | Aug. 31, 2012

Although much of the college sports world will be focused on opening night in college football, Big Ten men’s basketball made headlines Thursday with the release of its 2012-'13 schedule. With conference matchups decided, Wisconsin's complete season schedule is set.

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FOOTBALL

Five UW Gameday Traditions

By Matt Masterson and Vince Huth | Aug. 27, 2012

Wake up early enough to pre-game

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FOOTBALL

State of the 2012 Badger Football Team

By Matt Masterson and Vince Huth | Aug. 27, 2012

Offense

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FOOTBALL

2012 Big Ten Leaders Division Preview

By Ryan Hill | Aug. 27, 2012

About a year and a half ago, Big Ten officials spent hours on end attempting to find the perfect balance between the two, six-member divisions that the conference would be split into. Now though, the balance between the Leaders and Legends divisions already seems a bit unstable.

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FOOTBALL

Badgers Ready For Fall Camp

By Matt Masterson | Aug. 12, 2012

Wisconsin football head coach Bret Bielema spoke with the media Sunday and to no one’s surprise the main topics covered included the team’s quarterback competition and recent off the field issues.

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TRACK AND FIELD

Badgers in the 2012 London Olympics

By Vince Huth and Matt Masterson | Aug. 3, 2012

Grant James, Ross James: Men’s rowing

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FOOTBALL

Despite uncertainty on O-line, Badgers not worrying

By Molly Reppen and Ryan Hill | Aug. 3, 2012

Only at the University of Wisconsin can you repeatedly lose All-American offensive linemen and go into the next season with as much confidence in the unit as years’ previous.

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FOOTBALL

Wisconsin, Big Ten itching to let the games begin

By Ryan Hill | Aug. 3, 2012

CHICAGO -- The Big Ten Conference has never been more ready to take the football field and put the tumultuous offseason in the rearview mirror. Players and coaches alike could not have made this more evident during the Big Ten Media Days at the McCormick Center from July 26-27.

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SPORTS

Top five games to watch for in 2012-’13

By Matt Masterson and Vince Huth | Jul. 15, 2012

Football: Wisconsin visits Penn State

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FOOTBALL

New facilities, renovations for Badgers

By Vince Huth and Matt Masterson | Jul. 15, 2012

La Bahn Arena

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SPORTS

Uthoff to transfer to hometown Iowa

By Vince Huth | Jun. 8, 2012

Former Wisconsin men’s basketball forward Jarrod Uthoff will transfer to Iowa, where the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native will be eligible to play for the Hawkeyes in the 2013-’14 season.

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SOFTBALL

2012-’13 Potential Breakout Wisconsin Athletes

By Ryan Hill and Rachel Fettig and Samy Moskol | Jun. 8, 2012

Melvin Gordon: Redshirt freshman running back

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FOOTBALL

Badgers unsettled at QB

By Matt Masterson | Jun. 8, 2012

It just got a little less crowded under center for the Wisconsin Badgers football team, as two of the squad’s quarterbacks have been ruled out for the 2012 season.

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FOOTBALL

2011-’12 Badger Athletes of the Year

By Caroline Mueller and Daily Cardinal sports staff | May. 9, 2012

No. 1: Montee Ball, junior running back, football

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BASKETBALL

Top Wisconsin Badger moments of 2011-’12

By Maureen Backman and Daily Cardinal sports staff | May. 9, 2012

1. Badgers beat Spartans in inaugural Big Ten Title Game—December 3, 2011

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SOFTBALL

Softball: Badgers’ postseason hopes on the line

By Peter Geppert | May. 9, 2012

Important wouldn’t really give credit to the magnitude of the situation. Epic wouldn’t really be a fair assessment either. Neither would crucial, which downplays the timeliness of the upcoming weekend.

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SPORTS

Men's Swimming: Wisconsin swimmer to compete for Australia

By Matthew Kleist | May. 8, 2012

Junior Daniel Lester already claimed a silver medal in international competition this year. The Brisbane, Australia native will have another shot to medal at the 2012 Oceania Swimming Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia.

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SOFTBALL

Softball: Healy looks for strong finish to season

By Rex Sheild | May. 7, 2012

In its final conference series of the season, the Wisconsin softball team (12-8 Big Ten, 33-17 overall) will travel to Lincoln, Neb., for a three-game series against Nebraska, with the winner having the opportunity to seize sole possession of second place in the Big Ten conference standings.