This is a story about a Los Angeles Dodger who not only had to fight off opposing pitchers, but also preconceived notions that his type didn’t belong in baseball. It is not the story of a player who wore the number 42, but of a player who died at the… Read more »

It’s roughly 1,040 miles from Madison to Dallas, Texas, but come fall of 2015, I plan to be in a car with classmates en route to watching the Badgers take on — and defeat — the Crimson Tide of Alabama in what will be the fifth annual Cowboy Classic at… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s tennis team is full of young and energetic players from all corners of the globe. One Badger’s energy, however, stands apart from the rest and has had a positive effect on the play of his teammates throughout the course of the regular season. His name is Jakhongir… Read more »

Sometime this weekend, Montee Ball, the former Badger star and recipient of the 2012 Doak Walker Award for best running back in college football, will find out which professional team he will be joining when he hears his name called in the 2013 NFL Draft. In separate phone interviews Monday… Read more »

Wisconsin wrapped up its regular season with a 6-1 victory over No. 62 Nebraska Sunday afternoon at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium on Senior Day. “It was a special day for the seniors,” head coach Greg Van Emburgh said after the match. “They really embraced the moment in their last home… Read more »

Despite a valiant effort and close matches across the board, No. 75 Wisconsin fell 7-0 to No. 56 Indiana Sunday at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium. “The losses are never easy,” Wisconsin head coach Greg Van Emburgh said after the match. “[Indiana] competed well and they played the important points really… Read more »

Oftentimes when teams have disappointing seasons, some quarrels and unrest among players are common. The Wisconsin men’s tennis team, however, could not be a stronger, more tightly-knit unit, regardless of its 2-7 Big Ten conference record. “Playing with these guys is so much fun,” freshman Oskar Wikberg said of his… Read more »

The Badgers’ men’s tennis team pulled off one of its greatest victories of the season with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over No. 58 Purdue on Friday night at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium. “For these guys to be able to step up and overcome adversity was great to see,” Wisconsin head… Read more »

After starting the season 10-2, the Badgers men’s tennis team has been besieged by several significant injuries and has lost its last seven matches, including six straight in B1G play. Wisconsin, now ranked No. 75 in the nation, will try to get back on track this weekend when it plays… Read more »

While the new Wisconsin offense deals with a position battle made up almost entirely of well-groomed quarterbacks, their secondary is trying to fill a critical void left by three exiting seniors. Going into the new season, only one member of the pass defense will have played major minutes last season.… Read more »

If you think the quarterback situation was crowded and full of mystery now, just wait until June when junior college quarterback Tanner McEvoy comes to campus. McEvoy, a transfer from Arizona Western College, was one of the most sought-after recruits in the country. According to ESPN, McEvoy was the No.… Read more »

A new coach armed with new rules made for a remarkable day on Saturday as the Badgers officially kicked off the 2013 football campaign with their first practice of the spring season. It’s been nine weeks since the painful loss to Stanford in the Rose Bowl and the team’s first… Read more »

Wisconsin’s head football coach, Gary Andersen, announced the hiring of Jeff Genyk Tuesday. Genyk, after spending the last three seasons at California as an assistant, will coach tight ends and special teams for the Badgers, filling the position left by Jay Boulware, who left for Oklahoma last week. “We are… Read more »

Thursday night’s Valentine’s Day match-up between No. 18 Purdue and Wisconsin was not exactly a tale with a romantic ending. After clinging to a 28-20 halftime lead,  Wisconsin (11-14, 3-9) was outscored 38-20 in the second half by Purdue (19-5, 8-3) en route to a Boilermakers’ 58-48 win at the Kohl… Read more »

The transition from playing high school sports to collegiate athletics has always been a challenging one, and for good reasons: college sports are faster, more physical, more mentally challenging and require much more of a time commitment. Now imagine going through all these changes in a brand new country. That’s… Read more »

After claiming the NCAA Great Lakes Regional title for the 11th-consecutive year, the Wisconsin men’s cross country team heads to Louisville, Ky., to defend its national championship this weekend. The Badgers, who have qualified for every championship meet since 1972, go into the weekend as surprising underdogs, but that is… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s men’s cross country coach Mick Byrne recently won … his 22nd consecutive Coach of the Year Award.Upon initial review, one might be tempted to believe this number is a typo, but it’s not. Before coming to Wisconsin, Byrne spent 24 seasons at Iona College, leading the Gaels… Read more »

The Wisconsin men’s tennis team is determined to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since its 2009-10 campaign, and with the help of its senior captain, Billy Bertha, the Badgers may accomplish their prospective goal. The son of Sue and Bill Bertha — both Wisconsin alumni… Read more »

By far the youngest team at last weekend’s Spartan Invitational, the Wisconsin women’s tennis team hopes to continue its success at this weekend’s Wildcat Invitational hosted by Northwestern. Expectations are high for freshman standout Lauren Chypyha after she won the Draw B singles championship in what was her first collegiate… Read more »

Ranked the No. 1 player in the Midwest and No. 30 in the U.S. by Top Drawer Soccer (Jan. 2012), freshman midfielder Drew Conner has made his presence known on the Badgers’ men’s soccer team halfway through his first season. Making his mark was something head coach John Trask hoped… Read more »

While many students at the University of Wisconsin spent their summers catching up with old friends, going on vacation or interning in their respective fields of study, Mohammed Ahmed — better known as “Mo” by teammates — managed to do all three. He spent quality time with his friend Cam… Read more »