As a self-proclaimed NBA fanatic, it's frustrating when year after year I'm unable to convince most people to follow the league's regular season. This is especially difficult with a packed NFL schedule and the World Series going on at the same time.
It sounds just like last week: Wisconsin facing a team from Indiana that suffered through a slew of close losses but has been playing well for much of the year.
Coming off another inconsistent weekend in which the Badgers (6-6 Big Ten, 11-10 overall) split games, the Wisconsin volleyball team looks forward to facing two quality opponents at home in top-ranked Penn State and Ohio State this weekend.
After the dominating showcase the Wisconsin men's hockey team put on display last weekend, it would usually be difficult to imagine how the team could come out with the same intensity again this Friday and Saturday. But with the Border Battle against Minnesota this weekend, the energy level should be higher than ever when the Minnesota Golden Gophers come calling.
Riding a wave of momentum after sweeping rival Minnesota last weekend, the Wisconsin women's hockey team will hope to extend their winning streak against Robert Morris.
The Wisconsin men's basketball team tipped off its 2009-'10 campaign Wednesday night with a slam dunk, running over Bemidji State on its way to a 90-54 win.
As it turns out, the fanfare of griping about polls is not limited to the world of college football, especially in Madison.
Wisconsin travels to Indiana to take on the Hoosiers, and Penn State and Ohio State match up for an important conference game this week in the Big Ten.
It has become a total cliché this time of the college football season to begin to clamor for a playoff system. So I'm not going to waste anyone's time discussing the down sides of the bowl system and the benefits of a playoff.
The Badgers begin their two-game preseason schedule tonight at home against Bemidji State.
What makes a superstar?
Wisconsin wide receiver Kraig Appleton believes in the power of positive thinking.
The Wisconsin women's volleyball team kicked off the second half of Big Ten play this past weekend, winning 3-1 against No. 13 Michigan and falling in a sweep to Michigan State.
Prior to Saturday's game against Purdue, Wisconsin junior tight end Lance Kendricks had never even attempted a carry in a game. By the end of the contest, he had racked up 94 rushing yards, including a 54-yard burst in the third quarter which led to a touchdown. With Kendricks' additional 21 yards receiving head coach Bret Bielema was impressed with his overall play.
For three weeks the doubts and questions festered. Can the Badgers respond well to a loss? How do they avoid the snowball effect that led to a four-game losing streak last season?
For most of the season, the Badger defense has looked for that complete game, one where it came out and dictated the terms of a game to an FBS offense.
If the Wisconsin men's hockey team was expecting a scare at home on Halloween weekend, they warded off any possibility of that with a stout defense and a high-powered offense.
After a shaky start to the season, the Wisconsin women's hockey team needed to make a statement this weekend in their series against No. 2 Minnesota, and that's exactly what they did.
The Phillies-Yankees World Series matchup is without a doubt intriguing. The teams boast a pair of frightening lineups and stellar rotations. The Phillies are trying to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since 1999 and 2000. Ironically, this was the last time the Yankees were crowned champions.
While most of the campus is figuring out Halloween costumes and buying tickets for Freakfest, the Wisconsin men's hockey team is preparing to host another talented opponent this weekend. The Badgers welcome the New Hampshire Wildcats to the Kohl Center on Friday night to kick off a weekend matchup between two potent squads.
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