Sports

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Softball program finds a new head coach

Badgers still without a head coach after Schulte's firing

 The Wisconsin softball program has had a hectic summer, and their first games are still more than seven months away. 

Football games to watch for in 2010

Five Badgers to watch in the 2010-'11 seasons

Many of the Badger sports programs have high expectations for the upcoming season. In order for each team to be successful they must stay healthy, play together, do the little things right and other cliches anybody could tell you. At the end of the day, though, certain key players are going to have to come through in big moments.

From the basic to the obscure, a lesson in UW history

So it's official: you're now a Badger.

Put on your dancing shoes to get the best experience in the student section

Every university has its unique set of gameday songs and dances, and Wisconsin is no different. Camp Randall Stadium and the Kohl Center are not just legendary for their loud, raucous fans but also for the proud traditions their fans carry on at every event.

Flames, Islanders take Badgers in NHL draft

Head coach Mike Eaves will not be able to immediately replace all of the departing pieces of his roster, but the 2010 Wisconsin men's hockey team is certainly still talented. That point was highlighted on June 26 in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, as sophomore defenseman John Ramage and freshman forward Jason Clark were selected by the Calgary Flames and New York Islanders, respectively.

Nebraska to become newest member of Big Ten Conference

Following a unanimous decision from the conference's presidents and chancellors, the Big Ten welcomed the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as its twelfth member on Friday.

Bringing in another Big Red benefits Big Ten

Women's player of the year

Stay level headed: Badger fans have little to complain about

Five fucking years.

Andy Katz weighs in on the past, present and future of UW basketball

ESPN analyst and Daily Cardinal alumnus Andy Katz was on campus Tuesday and stopped by the office where he got his start to answer a few questions about Wisconsin basketball.

Player of the Year

It's not often a Player of the Year is discouraged from taking slapshots or told by his coach to emulate the most gruntish of NHL role players, Tomas Holmstrom. Few top scorers describe themselves as lighting the lamp almost exclusively via ""ugly goals.""

Team of the year: Men's Hockey

The record books will list Mike Eaves as head coach of the men's hockey team during its recent run to the national title game, but make no mistake about it: This team belonged to the senior class.

Wisconsin taking momentum into final stretch of season

The Wisconsin Badgers softball looks to continue its recent winning ways this weekend when it travels to Evansville, Ill., to take on Big Ten rival Northwestern.

Games to remember

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Irish UW's first test in NCAAs

The 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

A 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

After 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

The Wisconsin softball team improved their Big Ten record to 3-11 this weekend with two wins over Indiana.