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Cross: An unexpected goodbye

Cross: An unexpected goodbye

by Ben Cross
May 4, 2017
Top five sports moments this semester

Top five sports moments this semester

by Ben Cross
May 1, 2017
Cross: Why Tony Romo deserves the respect of the masses

Cross: Why Tony Romo deserves the respect of the masses

by Ben Cross
April 25, 2017
Carlini brings home UW's first Sullivan Award

Carlini brings home UW’s first Sullivan Award

by Ben Cross
April 12, 2017
What to watch for in Badger sports as summer approaches

What to watch for in Badger sports as summer approaches

by Ben Cross
April 11, 2017
Women's golf: Ferrell snags third place for UW in Hawkeye El Tigre Invitational

Women’s golf: Ferrell snags third place for UW in Hawkeye El Tigre Invitational

by Ben Cross
April 5, 2017
Football: Montee Ball set to finish degree at Wisconsin, turn over a new leaf

Football: Montee Ball set to finish degree at Wisconsin, turn over a new leaf

by Ben Cross
April 5, 2017
Cross: Why Badgers acquiring, starting Malik Zaire might not be best thing for program

Cross: Why Badgers acquiring, starting Malik Zaire might not be best thing for program

by Ben Cross
March 28, 2017
Men's hockey: Dynamic duo Frederic and Kunin lead prolific offense, fuel Badgers’ resurgence

Men’s hockey: Dynamic duo Frederic and Kunin lead prolific offense, fuel Badgers’ resurgence

by Ben Cross
March 28, 2017
Volleyball: Carilini remains in contention for AAU Sullivan Award

Volleyball: Carilini remains in contention for AAU Sullivan Award

by Ben Cross
March 7, 2017
Men's basketball: 2017 Hall of Fame Classic to feature Badgers, other powerhouses

Men’s basketball: 2017 Hall of Fame Classic to feature Badgers, other powerhouses

by Ben Cross
March 7, 2017
Men's basketball: Despite comeback, typical struggles burn Badgers late in loss

Men’s basketball: Despite comeback, typical struggles burn Badgers late in loss

by Ben Cross
March 3, 2017
Football: Camp Randall to celebrate 100 years in 2017

Football: Camp Randall to celebrate 100 years in 2017

by Ben Cross
March 1, 2017
Women's hockey: Nurse wins offensive player of the week against Minnesota State

Women’s hockey: Nurse wins offensive player of the week against Minnesota State

by Ben Cross
February 28, 2017
Softball: Wisconsin concludes successful weekend in Florida with some hardware

Softball: Wisconsin concludes successful weekend in Florida with some hardware

by Ben Cross
February 21, 2017
Men's basketball: Big Ten out of answers in 2017

Men’s basketball: Big Ten out of answers in 2017

by Ben Cross
February 13, 2017
Women's hockey: Roque takes home Rookie of the Week honors at right time

Women’s hockey: Roque takes home Rookie of the Week honors at right time

by Ben Cross
February 8, 2017
Women's basketball: Wildcats await reeling Badgers in Evanston

Women’s basketball: Wildcats await reeling Badgers in Evanston

by Ben Cross
January 31, 2017
Men's basketball: UW moves up in rankings, earns Happ Big Ten Player of the Week

Men’s basketball: UW moves up in rankings, earns Happ Big Ten Player of the Week

by Ben Cross
January 31, 2017
Men's basketball: Badgers look to extend win streak to five against Rutgers

Men’s basketball: Badgers look to extend win streak to five against Rutgers

by Ben Cross
January 25, 2017
Women's basketball: Badgers look to end winless streak at home against hungry Spartans

Women’s basketball: Badgers look to end winless streak at home against hungry Spartans

by Ben Cross
January 25, 2017
Men’s basketball: Happ caps off massive week with Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List honor

Men’s basketball: Happ caps off massive week with Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List honor

by Ben Cross
January 24, 2017
Football: Chryst to remain in Madison for five more years

Football: Chryst to remain in Madison for five more years

by Ben Cross
January 23, 2017
Women's hockey: Two Badgers earn WCHA Player of the Week honors for weekend sweep

Women’s hockey: Two Badgers earn WCHA Player of the Week honors for weekend sweep

by Ben Cross
January 18, 2017
Men's basketball: In a game of fouls, Koenig’s scoring spree lifted Badgers over Wolverines

Men’s basketball: In a game of fouls, Koenig’s scoring spree lifted Badgers over Wolverines

by Ben Cross
January 18, 2017
Women's basketball: Badgers hope to slow down one of the best in Big Ten at OSU

Women’s basketball: Badgers hope to slow down one of the best in Big Ten at OSU

by Ben Cross
January 18, 2017
Men’s hockey: Border battle returns to Madison this weekend as Minnesota travels east

Men’s hockey: Border battle returns to Madison this weekend as Minnesota travels east

by Ben Cross
January 18, 2017
Women’s basketball: Despite strong start, UW falls short to PSU

Women’s basketball: Despite strong start, UW falls short to PSU

by Ben Cross
January 18, 2017
Football: Wilcox departure signals larger problem for UW football

Football: Wilcox departure signals larger problem for UW football

by Ben Cross
January 17, 2017
Football: Badgers sink Broncos 24-16 in Cotton Bowl

Football: Badgers sink Broncos 24-16 in Cotton Bowl

by Ben Cross
January 2, 2017
Men’s hockey: Luke Kunin notches second Big Ten Star of the Week award

Men’s hockey: Luke Kunin notches second Big Ten Star of the Week award

by Ben Cross
December 13, 2016
Top five moments from Wisconsin fall sports

Top five moments from Wisconsin fall sports

by Ben Cross
December 13, 2016
Men's soccer: Mueller, Brotherton make All-Regional team

Men’s soccer: Mueller, Brotherton make All-Regional team

by Ben Cross
December 7, 2016
Football: Wisconsin gameday grades in Big Ten Championship loss

Football: Wisconsin gameday grades in Big Ten Championship loss

by Ben Cross
December 4, 2016
Football: McSorley, Lions gut Badgers in comeback win

Football: McSorley, Lions gut Badgers in comeback win

by Ben Cross
December 4, 2016
Football: Tale of two programs, Penn State, Wisconsin

Football: Tale of two programs, Penn State, Wisconsin

by Ben Cross
December 2, 2016
Men's basketball: Iverson, bench outscore starters, lead Badgers in 69-51 win over Chicago State

Men’s basketball: Iverson, bench outscore starters, lead Badgers in 69-51 win over Chicago State

by Ben Cross
November 21, 2016
Men's basketball: Badgers look to bounce back against Chicago State at home

Men’s basketball: Badgers look to bounce back against Chicago State at home

by Ben Cross
November 17, 2016
Men's basketball: No. 9 Badgers open 2016-17 with a complete win over Central Arkansas

Men’s basketball: No. 9 Badgers open 2016-17 with a complete win over Central Arkansas

by Ben Cross
November 15, 2016
Men's basketball: No. 9 Badgers face first test on the road against No. 22 Creighton

Men’s basketball: No. 9 Badgers face first test on the road against No. 22 Creighton

by Ben Cross
November 14, 2016
Women's basketball: Badgers fall short in first two games of season under Tsipis reign

Women’s basketball: Badgers fall short in first two games of season under Tsipis reign

by Ben Cross
November 14, 2016
Men's basketball: Three impressive high school seniors sign letters of intent for 2017-18

Men’s basketball: Three impressive high school seniors sign letters of intent for 2017-18

by Ben Cross
November 9, 2016
Women's volleyball: No. 3 Badgers hold up top tier ranking with wins over Ohio State, Purdue

Women’s volleyball: No. 3 Badgers hold up top tier ranking with wins over Ohio State, Purdue

by Ben Cross
November 7, 2016
Bucky Badger

Football: Alvarez open to Friday night games next season

by Ben Cross
November 2, 2016
Swimming: Six Badgers to represent UW at the first-ever USA College Challenge

Swimming: Six Badgers to represent UW at the first-ever USA College Challenge

by Ben Cross
November 2, 2016
Football: Nebraska game ranks 7th on most watched game on ESPN this year

Football: Nebraska game ranks 7th on most watched game on ESPN this year

by Ben Cross
November 2, 2016
Women's volleyball: No. 3 Badgers hope to build off big weekend when they face No. 22 Ohio State

Women’s volleyball: No. 3 Badgers hope to build off big weekend when they face No. 22 Ohio State

by Ben Cross
November 2, 2016
Men's basketball: Badgers win emotional duel of the Gards in exhibition match with UW-Platteville

Men’s basketball: Badgers win emotional duel of the Gards in exhibition match with UW-Platteville

by Ben Cross
November 1, 2016
Women's golf: Ferrell earns Big Ten Golfer of the Week nod after winning Cardinal Cup

Women’s golf: Ferrell earns Big Ten Golfer of the Week nod after winning Cardinal Cup

by Ben Cross
October 27, 2016
Men's basketball: New and old players give balanced first look in red-white scrimmage

Men’s basketball: New and old players give balanced first look in red-white scrimmage

by Ben Cross
October 25, 2016
Volleyball: No. 4 Badgers suffer another loss at No. 1 Nebraska, rebound 3-0 at Iowa

Volleyball: No. 4 Badgers suffer another loss at No. 1 Nebraska, rebound 3-0 at Iowa

by Ben Cross
October 23, 2016
Women's hockey: Desbiens sets Wisconsin shutout record with 40

Women’s hockey: Desbiens sets Wisconsin shutout record with 40

by Ben Cross
October 19, 2016
Football: Four positive takeaways from a deflating loss to Ohio State

Football: Four positive takeaways from a deflating loss to Ohio State

by Ben Cross
October 17, 2016
Volleyball: No. 1 Badgers lose to close rival No. 3 Gophers in sweep

Volleyball: No. 1 Badgers lose to close rival No. 3 Gophers in sweep

by Ben Cross
October 13, 2016
Upperclass students sit in the front row leading the student section cheer for their team. Wisconsin played against Oregon on Dec. 23, 2015 in the NCAA Division One Women's Volleyball Championship at Madison, WI.

Volleyball: Top-ranked Badgers host biggest game of the year against rival Minnesota

by Ben Cross
October 11, 2016
No. 2 Badgers blanket Scarlet Knights to improve to 5-0 in Big Ten play DH fms

No. 2 Badgers blanket Scarlet Knights to improve to 5-0 in Big Ten play DH fms

by Ben Cross
October 7, 2016
Junior Tyler Graff (above) and Freshman Connor Medbary are the most recent graduates of Loveland High School in Colorado to be recruited by the Wisconsin wrestling team.

Wrestling: Badgers Jordan, Medbery selected for NWCA All-Star Classic in November

by Ben Cross
October 6, 2016
Volleyball: No. 2 Badgers look to start 5-0 in Big Ten play against Scarlet Knights Wednesday

Volleyball: No. 2 Badgers look to start 5-0 in Big Ten play against Scarlet Knights Wednesday

by Ben Cross
October 4, 2016
Today was nearly a full house at the UW Field House for Wisconsin's first NCAA tournament game. Wisconsin played against Oregon on Dec. 23, 2015 in the NCAA Division One Women's Volleyball Championship at Madison, WI.

Volleyball: Wisconsin back on track for national contention after 4-0 Big Ten start

by Ben Cross
October 3, 2016
Football: Wolverines edge Badgers in defensive battle 14-7 in Ann Arbor

Football: Wolverines edge Badgers in defensive battle 14-7 in Ann Arbor

by Ben Cross
October 2, 2016
Football: Biegel to miss 2-4 weeks after surgery to repair fractured bone in foot

Football: Biegel to miss 2-4 weeks after surgery to repair fractured bone in foot

by Ben Cross
September 29, 2016
Volleyball: No. 3 Badgers kick off conference play against Ohio Sate, Maryland

Volleyball: No. 3 Badgers kick off conference play against Ohio Sate, Maryland

by Ben Cross
September 20, 2016
Volleyball: Stumble against ACC foes has Wisconsin riled for Texas roadtrip

Volleyball: Stumble against ACC foes has Wisconsin riled for Texas roadtrip

by Ben Cross
September 15, 2016
Volleyball: Freshman Molly Haggerty shines as Wisconsin rolls to hot start

Volleyball: Freshman Molly Haggerty shines as Wisconsin rolls to hot start

by Ben Cross
September 14, 2016
Today was nearly a full house at the UW Field House for Wisconsin's first NCAA tournament game. Wisconsin played against Oregon on Dec. 23, 2015 in the NCAA Division One Women's Volleyball Championship at Madison, WI.

Volleyball: Badgers stumble to No. 11 UNC in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

by Ben Cross
September 12, 2016
The season of new hires continued when former George Washington women's basketball head coach Jonathan Tsipis was hired to rebuild Wisconsin's program.

Women’s basketball: ‘Nowhere but up’ for Badgers

by Ben Cross
September 7, 2016
Volleyball: Badgers return to Madison for home opener

Volleyball: Badgers return to Madison for home opener

by Ben Cross
September 1, 2016
Football: Wisconsin's love for football showcased by historic game at Lambeau

Football: Wisconsin’s love for football showcased by historic game at Lambeau

by Ben Cross
July 19, 2016
The Badger Herald's top five moments of the semester

The Badger Herald’s top five moments of the semester

by Ben Cross
May 4, 2016
The Wisconsin football team closed out spring practices with standout running back Corey Clement impressing and the quarterback battle remaining competitive.

Football: Alex Hornibrook, Corey Clement shine in spring game

by Ben Cross
April 25, 2016
Football: Badgers' trio looks to add next chapter of 'Running-Back U'

Football: Badgers’ trio looks to add next chapter of ‘Running-Back U’

by Ben Cross
April 25, 2016
Football: As spring winds down, quarterback battle heats up

Football: As spring winds down, quarterback battle heats up

by Ben Cross
April 18, 2016
Football: New group of Wisconsin defensive backs staying 'hungry' in spring

Football: New group of Wisconsin defensive backs staying ‘hungry’ in spring

by Ben Cross
April 11, 2016
Football: Despite some new faces, much is the same for Wisconsin's linebackers

Football: Despite some new faces, much is the same for Wisconsin’s linebackers

by Ben Cross
April 6, 2016
Men's hockey: Alvarez describes newest coaching staff as 'dream team'

Men’s hockey: Alvarez describes newest coaching staff as ‘dream team’

by Ben Cross
March 30, 2016
Men's hockey: Badgers reportedly set to hire Tony Granato as new head coach

Men’s hockey: Badgers reportedly set to hire Tony Granato as new head coach

by Ben Cross
March 27, 2016
Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves signed two new recruits yesterday to play in the 2009-10 season.

Men’s hockey: Eaves axed, search begins for new men’s hockey coach

by Ben Cross
March 18, 2016
Cross: Wisconsin men's hockey's future lies in development of Jurusik

Cross: Wisconsin men’s hockey’s future lies in development of Jurusik

by Ben Cross
March 15, 2016
After 14 seasons as head coach of the men's hockey program, Mike Eaves was fired March 18 following two sub-par seasons.

Cross: Alvarez’s comments bring issues of struggling hockey program to surface

by Ben Cross
March 8, 2016
Men's hockey: Badgers end final home series with impressive win

Men’s hockey: Badgers end final home series with impressive win

by Ben Cross
March 6, 2016
Men's hockey: Fighting inconsistencies, Badgers continue showing signs of promise within young core

Men’s hockey: Fighting inconsistencies, Badgers continue showing signs of promise within young core

by Ben Cross
February 23, 2016
Men's hockey: Badgers look to find positive for year in Michigan State series

Men’s hockey: Badgers look to find positive for year in Michigan State series

by Ben Cross
February 18, 2016
Men's hockey: Badgers manage loss, tie in weekend series with Michigan

Men’s hockey: Badgers manage loss, tie in weekend series with Michigan

by Ben Cross
February 16, 2016
Men's hockey: Plagued with suspensions, Badgers question consistencies of NCAA rules

Men’s hockey: Plagued with suspensions, Badgers question consistencies of NCAA rules

by Ben Cross
February 16, 2016
Men's hockey: Badgers look to continue to build momentum in face off with Wolverines

Men’s hockey: Badgers look to continue to build momentum in face off with Wolverines

by Ben Cross
February 11, 2016
Men's hockey: Gophers hold key to Badgers' revitalization

Men’s hockey: Gophers hold key to Badgers’ revitalization

by Ben Cross
February 1, 2016
Men's hockey: Badgers look to rebound against Alaska following beatdown verse Gophers

Men’s hockey: Badgers look to rebound against Alaska following beatdown verse Gophers

by Ben Cross
January 27, 2016
The next week the men's hockey team gave up 13 goals in a pair of losses to rival Minnesota.

Men’s hockey: Badgers crushed by Gophers in weekend series

by Ben Cross
January 25, 2016
Men's Hockey: Badgers prep for Border Battle

Men’s Hockey: Badgers prep for Border Battle

by Ben Cross
January 21, 2016
Men's soccer: Badgers earn first home win in more than a year, defeat Northwestern 2-1

Men’s soccer: Badgers earn first home win in more than a year, defeat Northwestern 2-1

by Ben Cross
November 5, 2015
Men's soccer: Badgers travel to Indiana for showdown with Hoosiers

Men’s soccer: Badgers travel to Indiana for showdown with Hoosiers

by Ben Cross
October 28, 2015
Men's soccer: Badgers battle to 2-2 tie against Nittany Lions

Men’s soccer: Badgers battle to 2-2 tie against Nittany Lions

by Ben Cross
October 26, 2015
Men's soccer: Finally, a point at home for Wisconsin

Men’s soccer: Finally, a point at home for Wisconsin

by Ben Cross
October 13, 2015
Men's soccer: Badgers jockey for postseason positioning against Spartans at home

Men’s soccer: Badgers jockey for postseason positioning against Spartans at home

by Ben Cross
October 9, 2015
Men's soccer: Struggles at home continue for Badgers in 1-0 loss to Golden Eagles

Men’s soccer: Struggles at home continue for Badgers in 1-0 loss to Golden Eagles

by Ben Cross
October 8, 2015
Men's Soccer: Golden Eagles soar past Badgers

Men’s Soccer: Golden Eagles soar past Badgers

by Ben Cross
October 8, 2015
Men's soccer: Two missed penalty kicks cost Badgers in loss to Phoenix

Men’s soccer: Two missed penalty kicks cost Badgers in loss to Phoenix

by Ben Cross
October 1, 2015
Men's soccer: Terrapins' offensive explosion sinks Badgers

Men’s soccer: Terrapins’ offensive explosion sinks Badgers

by Ben Cross
September 27, 2015
Men's soccer: Badgers fall to Southern Illinois University-Evansville 2-0

Men’s soccer: Badgers fall to Southern Illinois University-Evansville 2-0

by Ben Cross
September 23, 2015
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