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Badgers MH Rettke to play in China on US collegiate team
MADISON, Wis. – She’ll be a sophomore this upcoming season for the University of Wisconsin Badgers women’s volleyball team. Before then, however, Dana Rettke has been named to the U.S.…
Read MoreUW-L hires new offensive coordinator to lead potent attack
There will be some high expectations for the newest coaching staff member for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team. Luke Bengston takes over the position from a team that…
Read MoreStar flops: Several NBA prospects already bounced from NCAAs
Many of the freshman stars who garnered so much of the college basketball world’s attention during the regular season have already been bounced from March Madness. Arizona’s Deandre Ayton, Oklahoma’s…
Read MoreWhat. Just. Happened? March Madness
One word succinctly describes what’s transpired so far in the NCAA Tournament: Madness. But even that’s probably underselling it. A comeback for the ages by Nevada. An entire region left…
Read MoreIndustry: $10B will be bet on March Madness, most illegally
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s gambling industry predicts $10 billion will be bet on the March Madness college basketball tournament — nearly all of it illegally or off-the-books. That’s…
Read MoreThings to know about NCAA tourney: No. 1s remember the Alamo
Kansas, Villanova, Virginia and Xavier — the No. 1 seeds in this year’s NCAA Tournament — should remember the Alamo. Especially the Jayhawks. The last time all four No. 1…
Read MoreBring on Michigan St., Badgers move on in Big 10
NEW YORK (AP) — After struggling with injuries and poor play most of the season, Wisconsin is peaking at the right time. Brevin Pritzl broke a tie with a foul-line…
Read MoreUniversity of Wisconsin Athletics launches safety study
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin athletics officials have launched a study into safety and security policies in the aftermath of sexual assault allegations at Michigan State. Walter Dickey,…
Read MoreBill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan bill inspired by the Larry Nassar scandal that would retroactively extend the amount of time child victims of sexual abuse have to sue their…
Read MoreMichigan State, Big Ten take Midwest hoops show to Big Apple
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — What an odd year in the Big Ten. Michigan State looks Final Four-worthy but faces off-court questions. Wisconsin looks better of late but still faces a…
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