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Five superstars to keep an eye on when the world's best come together in South Africa

Summer 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

The 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

The 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

They came so close, but it just wasn't enough.

Badgers shut out by No. 18 Illinois 6-0 Saturday, game rained out Sunday

This 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

After 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

While 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

How 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

Ahhh, 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

The 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

The 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.

After trio of home victories, UW hits road to face Illinois

The Wisconsin Badgers softball team heads into two conference games against Illinois this weekend after handedly beating South Dakota Wednesday.

Goodell takes commissioner role too far in dealing with controversial stars

Ever since Roger Goodell took over as NFL commissioner in 2006, he's been a no-nonsense guy. He decided he was going to put his stamp on the league by being a disciplinarian, making it seem more and more likely that Goodell's lasting image in this league will be the commissioner who wasn't afraid to impose harsh penalties on any player—even if you're a superstar in the NFL.

Badgers split doubleheader with Huskies

The Wisconsin softball team split a doubleheader with Northern Illinois Wednesday in a pair of one-run affairs. In the first game, the Badgers fell in extra innings 5-4, before taking the second 4-3.

Badgers prepare for duo of double-headers

The Wisconsin Badgers softball team (11-25, 1-10 Big Ten) wraps up their two week, 12 game home stand with back-to-back doubleheaders versus Northern Illinois (18-24) and South Dakota (12-25-1) on Tuesday and Wednesday at Goodman Diamond.

Badger defense carries team to one of best seasons in program history

 The Wisconsin women's basketball team outpaced every expectation in the 2009-2010 season on their way to one of the most successful campaigns in program history.

No real good reason to hate Crosby, so why do we?

Inconsistent Badgers never put it all together in national title defense

This was not how the season was supposed to go.

UW still searching for first Big Ten win with Purdue on horizon

The Badgers softball team is looking to increase their run production this weekend as they take on Purdue in a two-game series this Saturday and Sunday.

Defense eager to prove itself in spring game

Spring will be in the air at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday as the Wisconsin football team officially takes the field for the first time in 2010 for the annual Cardinal and White scrimmage. Nearly five weeks have passed since the Badgers opened their spring practice sessions, and suffice it to say, the players have been chomping at the bit to give fans a sneak preview of a team expected to contend for a Big Ten title and Rose Bowl berth in the 2010 season.