While Madison is as cold and snowy as ever, the softball team is heating up, spending its last two weekends in the Sunshine State to open up their 2014 season.
The United States and Russia have long had a bitter rivalry on the rink that dates back to their 1980 “miracle on ice” showdown.
The Wisconsin women’s basketball team (3-10 Big Ten, 10-15 overall) had a strong start against No. 11 Penn State (11-2, 20-5) on the road Sunday, but the team ultimately fell to the Lady Lions 78-68.
After being swept in a hard-fought road series against Minnesota in early October, the Badgers were looking for a little payback when they welcomed their WCHA rival into Madison.
The Badgers’ (8-5 Big Ten, 21-5 overall) January loss to the Wolverines (10-3, 18-7) hurt arguably as much as the Indiana loss that ruined an undefeated season.
For the second time in three weeks, Wisconsin (8-5-1 Big Ten, 17-9-2 overall) split their series with conference rival Ohio State (5-6-3, 15-10-3) falling to the Buckeyes 2-1 on Friday night before rallying for a 4-2 win on Saturday.
The last time Wisconsin (7-5 Big Ten, 20-5 overall) met Michigan at the Kohl Center it was the No. 3 Badgers who had the target on their back. This Sunday in Ann Arbor it will be the No. 15 Wolverines that have to protect their home court and a Big Ten conference lead against a rejuvenated UW team.
As the temperatures in Madison begin to rise out of the polar vortex, so too does the anticipation ahead of the Wisconsin women's hockey team's biggest matchup of the season against the No. 1 Minnesota Gophers.
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team turned the tables on a talented Minnesota team that gave the Badgers a beating earlier this season in Minneapolis.
My hope is one day we get to a point where the story of Missouri football star Michael Sam is centered around immense success at the collegiate level after coming from a tragic background.
Despite an aggressive second half of gameplay, Wisconsin (3-9 Big Ten, 10-14 overall) could not recover from a dismal, low-scoring first half against Minnesota (5-6, 16-9) Wednesday night at the Kohl Center.
Carrying the confidence from a sweep of the previously top-ranked Gophers in the back of their minds, the No. 8 Badgers (7-4-1 Big Ten, 16-8-2 overall) will travel to Columbus to battle unranked Ohio State (4-5-3 Big Ten, 14-9-3 overall) this Valentine’s Day weekend.
The last time the Badgers (6-5 Big Ten, 19-5 overall) took on Minnesota (5-6, 16-8), they came away with a loss that seemed to cement their status as a team in free-fall.
When you’re born in Ohio, being a fan of Ohio State is inherent.
Just six days after signing 30 new players, second-year head coach Gary Andersen confirmed that he took an interview for the Cleveland Browns’ head coaching job, though he later decided not to pursue the position.
After losing on Saturday, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team is in the midst of a slow streak, having won only one of its last seven games.
Where did you grow up? Who was your team? What jersey did you get for your seventh birthday when being an athlete was the only job you ever wanted?
Marcus Smart is not a happy camper. His Oklahoma State team has pulled “a Wisconsin” by losing five of their last six games and now, he’s in some very hot water over his actions at Texas Tech.
Women’s Hockey
Any team can get distracted a few days before a rivalry game. A matchup between the top two teams in the country could add even more distractions.
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