Sports
Irish UW's first test in NCAAs
By Emma Condon | May. 6, 2010The Wisconsin men's tennis team will travel to Illinois next weekend on an at-large bid to participate in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Team of the year: Women's Soccer
By Jack Doyle | May. 6, 2010A third-place finish in the Big Ten standings; their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1993. These are the moments that defined the 2009-'10 Wisconsin women's soccer team, and these are the moments that earned them the title of UW women's team of the year.
Six head coaches' contracts extended
By Nico Savidge | May. 4, 2010After a banner year for many programs, the Wisconsin Athletic Department extended the contracts for six head coaches, the department announced Friday.
Defense holds Hoosiers to one run in victories
By Jessica Bell | May. 3, 2010The Wisconsin softball team improved their Big Ten record to 3-11 this weekend with two wins over Indiana.
Wisconsin dominates on the water to claim program's first conference title
By Mark Bennett and Abby Becker | May. 3, 2010The UW women's rowing team won the program's first Big Ten Rowing Championship Saturday on Lake Ovid in Laingsburg, Mich. The Badgers took the title by out-rowing the seven other teams participating in four of six events.
Cardinal's valiant comeback on the softball diamond falls short in rain-drenched match
By John Pounder | May. 3, 2010VILAS PARK – The situation was perfect. It was a familiar scenario; one that sets men up to become legends. And with 2009's hero watching from the dugout, it was Editorial Board Chairman Joe Labuz who ensured The Badger Herald would come off the diamond victorious for the second year in a row.
UW falls to OSU in Big Ten Tournament
By Emma Condon and Ian Zangs | May. 3, 2010The no. 27 Wisconsin men's tennis team exited the Big Ten tournament in Saturday's semi-final round at the hands of the top seed Ohio State, who outmaneuvered the Badgers 4-0.
Badgers down UWM to finish spring unbeaten
By Angela Barian and Jack Doyle | May. 3, 2010A goal in the closing minutes gave the Wisconsin men's soccer team a 4-3 win over rival UW-Milwaukee Friday in the McClain Center, and concluded an unbeaten spring exhibition campaign.
Five superstars to keep an eye on when the world's best come together in South Africa
By Jack Doyle | Apr. 29, 2010Summer just isn't quite the same without the World Cup to watch, which is why I'm so excited for the upcoming one. The whole world comes together to watch the purest world championship in all of sports, and the passion of the countries involved is inspiring. So without further ado, I give you five players to watch this June and July in South Africa (assuming they get their stadiums built on time).
Elliott's title earns nod as top individual performer
By Ben Breiner and Abby Becker | Apr. 29, 2010The half-life of college journalism is fairly short. Terms for beats last at best three years, for columns only two. Turnover is constant and a necessary fact of life as staffers are forever graduating or moving on.
UW sweeps Sioux at home
By Ryan Evans | Apr. 29, 2010The Wisconsin Badgers softball team employed some late-inning magic to sweep the North Dakota Fighting Sioux in doubleheader action Wednesday afternoon at Goodman Diamond.
Wisconsin drops heartbreaker to No. 4 Ohio State
By Emma Condon | Apr. 26, 2010They came so close, but it just wasn't enough.
Badgers shut out by No. 18 Illinois 6-0 Saturday, game rained out Sunday
By Ryan Evans | Apr. 26, 2010This past weekend, the Wisconsin softball team traveled to Champaign, Ill., for a two-game series with the No. 18 Fighting Illini.
UW assistant Osiecki named OSU head coach
By Nico Savidge and Negassi Tesfamichael | Apr. 26, 2010After six years as assistant coach of the Badger men's hockey team Mark Osiecki will move on to the head coaching role at Ohio State next season, the Buckeyes announced Saturday.
Two Badgers selected in the NFL draft
By Dan Sullivan and Scott Kellogg | Apr. 26, 2010While most outgoing Badgers have played in their final competitive football game, at least three members of the 2009 Wisconsin football team have the chance to play professional football in the National Football League, as tight end Garrett Graham, defensive lineman/linebacker O'Brien Schofield and safety Chris Maragos have hooked up with NFL teams.
Ending tarnished Badgers' dream season
By Matt Fox and Ben Breiner | Apr. 22, 2010How does one judge a season that features so much success, and disappoints with how tantalizingly close it came to being truly spectacular?
Not worth fielding a baseball team here
By Ben Breiner | Apr. 22, 2010Ahhh, the signs of spring. Birds chirping, warm weather returning and, of course, the high-pitched, reverberating metallic ping of an aluminum bat colliding with the leather husk of a baseball.
Badgers earn rare sweep, downing USD
By Jessica Bell | Apr. 22, 2010The Wisconsin softball team conquered South Dakota in a double header Wednesday, with three players breaking school records in the 5-1 and 10-2 wins.
Seniors looking for upset as Badgers host No. 4 Ohio State
By Emma Condon and Riley Beggin | Apr. 22, 2010The Wisconsin men's tennis team will wrap up their conference season this weekend against No. 75 Penn State on Friday and perennial Big Ten powerhouse No. 4 Ohio State on Sunday.





















