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Giving back the Wisconsin way

Volleyball: Sky's the limit for coach Kelly Sheffield

Indiana native sees success in first season at UW

Softball: Badgers look to break school record with 14 straight wins

Over the weekend, the Badgers (12-5 Big Ten, 30-15 overall) extended their winning streak to tie the school record of 13 straight wins, set last season.

Softball: UW sweeps Purdue, wins 13th straight

There were plenty of reasons to celebrate at Goodman Diamond Saturday.

Cardinal's seven-run final inning puts nail in Herald coffin

To put it simply, winning is The Daily Cardinal way.

Women's Golf: Wisconsin takes sixth at Big Ten Championships

The Badgers placed sixth at the 2014 Big Ten Championships last Sunday in French Lick, Ind. As a team, No. 49-ranked Wisconsin shot a 50-over par (316-305-293) at the French Lick Resort’s par-72, 6,017-yard Pete Dye course. That 293 was the best third-day score of the tournament.

Column: Potential player strike the wrong reaction to Clippers' owner Donald Sterling's alleged racist remarks

This week, the Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in a bind. Even playoff basketball, this time, may not be enough to distract the 13 players on the Clippers’ playoff roster and their coaching staff from the harsh face of reality.

Bats, balls and blood: Majestic Birds to hit it and not quit it at annual softball game

If The Daily Cardinal can boast any one achievement in its 122-year history, it is winning. Athleticism, wit and the capacity to imbibe liquids are institutional assets long embodied by the sexiest and smartest newspaper on campus.

Column: Managers should be given more time to do their job

You never want to replace the man, you want to replace the man who replaced the man.

Softball: Purdue comes to Madison for UW's home finale

As the season comes to a close, fans will have more reason to get to Goodman than just the free ice cream. The Badgers (9-5 Big Ten, 27-15 overall) enter their final home series this weekend with a 10 game winning streak. UW will face the Boilermakers (12-5, 25-22-1) starting Friday for a three-game series. Purdue is coming off a winning series against Illinois and will take on No. 4 Michigan before battling the Badgers.

Column: How James Dolan ruined basketball for New York City

The NBA playoffs are underway. The matchups are intriguing and the play on the court is fierce. For the first time all season, NBA players are actually playing defense and hustling on every play.

Column: Baseball analysts should have a base knowledge of statistics

Here are some things that have been said on national television by a man paid millions of dollars to be an expert in baseball.

Press Conference: Badgers preparing for postseason success

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Softball: Win streak up to 10 after Badgers sweep Penn State

After an average start to the season, Wisconsin has been on a roll for the last three weeks. The Badgers (9-5 Big Ten, 27-15 overall) extended their winning streak to 10 games in Happy Valley this weekend against Penn State (5-10, 14-26).

Softball: Badgers push win streak to seven with sweep of Green Bay

There is something about playing at Goodman Diamond that just seems right for the Wisconsin softball team.

Column: Manchester City needs big players to step up

Wednesday in world soccer saw the heightening of hopes for some, and the crashing of chances for others.

Men's Hockey: Mike Eaves a father figure for Wisconsin hockey players

Mike Eaves doesn’t just train hockey players. He raises them.

Feature: Boxing club returns, risks remain

Immediate gratification. Not only can you read the results of a fight after the final round, but you can physically feel the consequences of your actions, good and bad. If you duck left when you should have moved right, you’ll see lights. On the other hand, if you time it just right and fire fast enough, you’ll feel your opponent’s face connecting with your gloved fist.

Column: Excitement building from college football spring games

The dark clouds rolled away as the temperature crested into the 50s. U2 blasted through Camp Randall Stadium as the Badgers charged onto the field. College football is back.

Column: North Carolina academic scandal grossly exaggerated

I’m going to make a claim: Mary Willingham can’t read.