Letter to the editor: Why did the Big Ten and the NFL suddenly move to streaming so many games this year? It is maddening and insensitive to fans.
Wrong time to add more games to streaming services — Steve Clark
Wisconsin State Journal
Category: Athletics
New book celebrates UW hockey’s Blake Geoffrion
Madison Magazine
Author Sam Jefferies traces Geoffrion’s journey from military academy to USA Hockey to UW–Madison to the pros.
Triumph-filled fall: UW’s athletic glory transitions to winter
Badger Herald
As the vibrant hues of fall make way for the crisp chill of winter, the University of Wisconsin reflects on a season of triumphs, challenges and unforgettable moments in its diverse sports universe. From wrestling mats to soccer fields, cross-country trails to basketball courts and the dramatic gridiron clashes, the Badgers showcased resilience, skill and the indomitable spirit that defines their athletic prowess.
Wisconsin Athletics continues innovation, advancement to better student-athlete performance
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin Athletics’ plan to construct a new football practice facility took an important step late last month.
Polzin: Why Chris McIntosh set out to find ‘an awesome experience’ to open 2027 Wisconsin football season
Wisconsin State Journal
The news that has been rumored for weeks and finally made official Tuesday certainly checks off that box: The Wisconsin football team will open the 2027 season against Pittsburgh in Dublin, Ireland.
Wisconsin volleyball’s Black Friday match hottest Badgers ticket in years
Wisconsin State Journal
All but one of the fifth-ranked Badgers’ matches at the UW Field House this season has been an announced sellout of 7,229. It’ll be the same for Friday afternoon’s tussle with No. 1 Nebraska, and the lowest price for a general admission ticket on the secondary market was well above the cost of a season ticket.
Blaine Renfert: Take the ‘Badgers Sports Challenge’ — 23 varsity teams in one year
Wisconsin State Journal
My wife, Kim, had a good idea last January. UW-Madison has 23 varsity sports. Kim challenged me to attend at least one competition for each of the 23 sports in 2023, accompanied by her of course.
Tubas in Wisconsin: Getting down to brass tacks
Wisconsin Public Radio
Sonically, as with polka, this band’s music needs the tuba section as its foundation, said Corey Pompey, UW Marching Band director and associate director of bands at UW-Madison.
It’s just an important sound, an important voice in the band, that we just have to have“When we talk about the roots of the chords, we’re talking about basslines,” Corey said. “If we’re playing jazz, or if we’re playing some more contemporary music, for that matter, the bass is important — and rock music, too. It’s just an important sound, an important voice in the band, that we just have to have.”
UW football heads to Ireland in 2027
NBC-15
Irish eyes will be smiling at UW football in just a few years.
Wisconsin Badger football team to play international season opener in Ireland in 2027
Madison365
The Wisconsin Badgers will open the 2027 season against Pittsburgh in Ireland, UW Athletics announced on Tuesday. For just the second time in program history, the Wisconsin football team will play a game on international soil at the “Aer Lingus College Football Classic” on Aug. 28, 2027 at Aviva Stadium located in Dublin, Ireland.
Remembering when Bob Knight was announced as the new Wisconsin men’s basketball coach
Wisconsin State Journal
Knight, the controversial former Indiana coach who died Nov. 1 at age 83, was a central figure in a 1968 Badgers coaching search that one writer called “a fiasco” after it unraveled.
Wisconsin women’s soccer sees its season end with NCAA Tournament loss to Texas
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin women’s soccer team was riding high during the first half of its matchup with Texas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon in Tallahassee, Florida.
Wisconsin men’s cross country has top-10 finish at NCAA Championships
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers, who were ranked fifth entering the race, competed in their nation-best 61st NCAA Championships and ran a steady race to finish 10th at Panorama Farms in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Badgers were no higher than ninth and no lower than 11th at any of the 1,000-meter intervals.
Which bowl game will Wisconsin football play in? A look at the options
Wisconsin State Journal
This bowl season won’t feature the kind of big-stakes game that University of Wisconsin football fans were hoping for, but the Badgers will be making a 22nd consecutive postseason appearance.
29 ejected, 16 arrested at Badgers game on Saturday night, UW police say
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison police reported that 29 people were ejected from Camp Randall Stadium and 16 people were arrested during Saturday’s game between the Badgers and Nebraska.
When should kids specialize in a sport? Five tips to help find moment
USA Today
You might know these stories but how about the one about Sophia Vitas? She was a strong high school basketball player who was recruited by smaller schools but instead walked on as a rower at the University of Wisconsin. This summer, she will represent the United States as a member of the women’s rowing team at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Wisconsin’s Laila Edwards honored to be the first Black woman on U.S. hockey team
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Laila Edwards sat in the locker room last week with a lot of her idols. Former Wisconsin Badgers star Hilary Knight was there. Two-time Olympic medalists Alex Carpenter and Megan Keller were as well. On the ice, Edwards played on the same line as UW great Abby Roque.
The 6-foot-1 sophomore forward for Wisconsin soaked up her first experience with the U.S. national team. She also made history and drew attention nationwide by becoming the first Black woman to suit up for the U.S senior team.
Polzin: Why Chris McIntosh feels he has ‘right person’ to fix Wisconsin football’s burning issue
Wisconsin State Journal
Chris McIntosh delivered a vote of confidence this week, and we eventually will get to that. It was a strong one, too, and there are some inside the University of Wisconsin football fan base who have gone off the deep edge and need to hear it.
Badger great’s spirit lives in his daughter, a UW soccer captain
The Capital Times
Dara Andringa wears No. 5 for the University of Wisconsin women’s soccer team. The number has a special meaning. Her cousin McKenna Meuer once wore that jersey for the Badgers.
The No. 21 was once worn by their father, Rob Andringa, a spunky hockey defenseman who played in 179 games for the Badgers including the 1990 national championship win over Colgate.
Letter | Football players don’t deserve criticism
The Capital Times
Dear Editor: The boo-birds have been released. Flocking from UW football game day fans and letters to the editor writers. Already demanding coaching changes.
For first time in 17 years, Wisconsin reaches a milestone in the college hockey rankings
Wisconsin State Journal
Fans wore shirts bearing the message “Wisconsin is a Hockey School” in the front row at the Kohl Center two weeks ago. With the teams at a combined 21-1 and both leading the rankings, the argument seems to be on solid ground.
Wisconsin men’s hockey’s long-sought change for Kohl Center rink is about to happen
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin is planning to rework the Kohl Center rink from 97 feet wide to the NHL standard of 85 feet in an upcoming offseason. Whether it happens in 2024 or 2025 hasn’t been determined.
UW Badgers cross country success not about the coach, says the coach
The Capital Times
The first semester of Mick Byrne’s freshman year at Providence College was a struggle. When he went home for Christmas — to Dublin, Ireland — he didn’t want to return to the United States.
After Craig Counsell leaves for rival, a look at other Wisconsin sports ‘betrayals’
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Everyone was shocked in December 2012 when Bret Bielema, the University of Wisconsin football coach, announced he was leaving for Arkansas, even athletic director Barry Alvarez. The Badgers were on the cusp of playing in a third straight Rose Bowl when the news came down, and Bielema went 68-24 during his seven seasons with the Badgers.
Why women’s college volleyball is having a moment; what’s ahead this season for the Badgers
Wisconsin Public Radio
Women’s college volleyball set records for attendance and viewership. Two iconic voices of the Badgers (announcers Pete Waite and Jon Arias) tell us why now is an exciting time for the sport and review how the season is going for the University of Wisconsin team.
AP survey finds 55 of 69 major college football schools sell alcohol at stadiums
The Associated Press
According to a survey by The Associated Press of Power Five conference schools and Notre Dame, 55 of 69 of them — 80% — now sell alcohol in the public areas of their stadiums on game days. Of the remaining schools, some sell alcoholic drinks in non-public areas of the venue such as suites; others do not sell booze at all.
Wisconsin women’s soccer earns trip to NCAA Tournament
Wisconsin State Journal
Twelfth-ranked Wisconsin (13-4-4, 7-3-1 Big Ten) drew a No. 4 seed and will open NCAA Tournament play against UW-Milwaukee at the McClimon Track/Soccer Complex in Madison.
Wisconsin reaches the top 3 in men’s hockey rankings for the first time in 10 years
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers were No. 3 in the USCHO.com rankings on Monday, a climb of two spots after they swept Michigan at the Kohl Center last weekend. It’s the highest ranking for the team since it was second and third in the early part of the 2013-14 season.
Wisconsin football gets another primetime matchup against Nebraska
Wisconsin State Journal
The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that the Badgers will host Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers’ last home game of the season will be broadcast on NBC.
AP survey finds 80% of major college football schools now sell alcohol at stadiums on game day
CBS Detroit
The University of Wisconsin is one of the institutions that do not sell alcohol to the general public at football games, but it will begin selling booze at basketball and hockey games this season.
Here’s how Kelly Sheffield’s Wisconsin salary compares to other top volleyball coaches
Wisconsin State Journal
The No. 2 University of Wisconsin’s Kelly Sheffield earns $474,445, according to his most recent contract salary, set in 2022. That ranks behind figures for John Cook of No. 1 Nebraska and Jerritt Elliott of No. 4 Texas but ahead of that for Dani Busboom Kelly from No. 3 Louisville.
Wisconsin women’s soccer to play for Big Ten championship after big second half
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin put the pressure on early and eventually got the game-winner in the 52nd minute en route to a 3-1 win over No. 15 Nebraska at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. It avenged a 1-1 match on Sept. 15 at Nebraska, which featured the same starting 11 Thursday from last year’s conference tournament.
Wisconsin legend discusses Badger football and the Wisconsin community
Daily Cardinal
Heisman-winning former Badgers’ running back Ron Dayne spoke with The Daily Cardinal Friday about all things Wisconsin football.
5 ways to solve Wisconsin’s empty football student section
Daily Cardinal
Area Red once again disappointed in the Badgers’ 24-10 loss against No. 3 Ohio State, what’s the best way to fix it?
Wisconsin hockey player says neck guards ‘something that we should push for’ after tragedy
Wisconsin State Journal
“I think it’s something that we should push for, in my opinion,” Badgers forward Mathieu De St. Phalle said Tuesday. “But at the same time, it just depends on what college sports decides to do with it, the NCAA and Big Ten. We’ll leave it up to them.”
Wisconsin men’s hockey gets 1st-place votes in rankings for 1st time in 10 years
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team is climbing the rankings after one of the best October records in program history.
Badgers basketball legend Michael Finley named winter UW-Madison commencement speaker
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison announced the selection Monday nearly a month and a half ahead of commencement, which is set to take place Sunday, Dec. 17. Each semester, the senior class leadership picks the commencement speaker in consultation with university administration.
Meet the fans who beat you to the seats at every Wisconsin volleyball home match
Wisconsin State Journal
Dan Raisbeck arrived several hours before the University of Wisconsin volleyball team’s Oct. 13 home match against Rutgers and placed his things in front of UW Field House’s Gate B entrance. He doesn’t want you to know exactly when he got there, though. That’s confidential.
Wisconsin unveils its fundraising goal for new football practice facility
Wisconsin State Journal
A $20 million donation from Ted and Mary Kellner has helped the University of Wisconsin athletic department kick off fundraising for a new football indoor practice facility.
60 ejected, 24 arrested during Badgers game on Saturday night, UW police say
Wisconsin State Journal
Of the 60 people ejected, 28 were UW students, and 20 of the 24 who were arrested were UW students, police said in a statement detailing the numbers.
The story behind Badgers’ Chimere Dike and his keychain
The Capital Times
University of Wisconsin wide receiver Chimere Dike can understand why something he holds so closely to his heart could have a different interpretation for others. Something like a keychain.
UW Athletics launches fundraising campaign for new football indoor practice facility
WISC-TV 3
Wisconsin Athletics on Friday launched a $75 million fundraising push for a new indoor practice facility for the Badgers football team, the largest capital project in program history.
Bucky Badger trademark dispute: University of Wisconsin’s legal tussle with a Houston economist
Sports Illustrated
When Ed Hirs, an energy economist at the University of Houston, coined the terms “buckynomics” and “buckymarkets,” he couldn’t have predicted he’d end up in a legal battle with the University of Wisconsin and its iconic mascot, Bucky Badger. But according to a report from the Houston Chronicle that is exactly what is happening.
‘Immediate energy’: Night games like Wisconsin has ahead are special for NBC crew
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin’s debut in the hosting spotlight in the first year of NBC’s Saturday night coverage is against No. 3 Ohio State. Camp Randall has been a regular site for night games since its first in 1986; this week’s game is the 11th there after dark in the last 10 seasons.
UW-Madison relies on labor rights orgs, questionnaires to weed out bad licensees
Wisconsin State Journal
More than two decades after student protests over inhumane working conditions in factories prompted UW-Madison administration to reconsider how its apparel is made, it’s become more selective with who gets to reprint Bucky Badger or the Motion “W.”
Broken threads: College clothing made in factories rife with labor violations, poverty wages
Wisconsin State Journal
Top schools like Ohio State University and the University of Alabama pulled in nearly $14 million and $12 million, respectively, last year alone from royalties. Other Division I schools like the University of Nebraska and the University of Wisconsin-Madison made more than $3.5 million each.
UW women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson reflects on 600 wins
The Capital Times
During his 21 seasons as the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey coach, Johnson has always focused on the big picture. It’s why these sticks and many more items are keepsakes and so important.
Great ‘big-guy touchdown’ moments in Badgers/Packers football history
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin’s thrilling win over Illinois on Saturday featured an all-time moment in “big-guy touchdown” lore, when offensive tackle Nolan Rucci wound up with the game-winning touchdown catch in the final 30 seconds. UW rallied from down two scores in the fourth quarter and rekindled its life in the Big Ten West race.
Wisconsin women’s hockey fans share unused tickets at the door, but times are changing
Wisconsin State Journal
The move to mobile tickets has changed the tradition of how fans have helped others who arrived without tickets and were hoping to buy them at the door. Some fans with extra general admission entries in previous seasons left them on the window or door ledges for others to use.
Before he was polarizing political figure, Jim Jordan was all-time great in Wisconsin athletics
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Before he was vying for Speaker of the House (thus far unsuccessfully), Ohio congressman Jim Jordan was one of the most decorated wrestlers in University of Wisconsin history.
‘We have no script’: A look inside the TV production of a Wisconsin football game
Wisconsin State Journal
The drama built ahead of a fourth-and-1 play in the final four minutes of a one-score game, and the director narrated along as a critical moment emerged on the Camp Randall Stadium turf.
Behind the scenes of how Fox Sports brings Wisconsin’s ‘Jump Around’ tradition to TV
Wisconsin State Journal
So when “Jump Around” plays on your TV screen, it’s probably on a little bit of a delay. That’s how it happened last Saturday when the Fox Sports crew recorded 49 seconds of content while it was away at a break and put it to air 5 seconds later.
Kickoff time, TV announced for Wisconsin football game vs. Ohio State
Wisconsin State Journal
The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) and Badgers (4-2, 2-1) with square off at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 on NBC.
How to avoid, identify and treat concussions
CNN
Far from being something to brush off lightly, concussions are classified as traumatic brain injuries, Julie Stamm, author of the book “The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, the Myths, and the Future,” told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the podcast Chasing Life.
“I often use the term concussion because it’s just so commonly used in sport especially. But it is a traumatic brain injury, and it’s often classified as a mild traumatic brain injury — and even that feels like it minimizes the injury,” said Stamm, a clinical assistant professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
43 ejected, 28 arrested during Badgers game on Saturday, UW police say
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison police reported that 43 people were ejected from Camp Randall Stadium and 28 people were arrested during Saturday’s game between the Badgers and Iowa.
Wisconsin Assembly passes transgender sports restrictions, gender-affirming care ban
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) also opposes the ban on transgender girls and women from competing in sports designated for women. And University of Wisconsin-Madison officials previously warned that the university’s teams would be out of compliance with NCAA policies if the legislation is enacted.
Anti-transgender rights bills passed by Wisconsin Assembly
The Capital Times
The bills ban transgender athletes in high school and college from competing in sports that align with their gender identities. In addition, separate legislation bans gender-affirming health care for transgender youth under the age of 18, threatening the licensure of any medical professional who provides such care.
Assembly Republicans pass bills restricting transgender athletes, gender-affirming care, Gov. Tony Evers vows to veto
Wisconsin State Journal
Assembly Bill 378 would implement similar rules for the University of Wisconsin System and the state’s technical colleges. The measure would require the designation of intercollegiate, intramural or club athletic teams or sports as being for men, women or both.
UW games should be free on television — Dave Glomp
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: I am totally frustrated that the Wisconsin Badgers homecoming football game could only be watched by streaming on NBC Peacock. Who is deciding this? When will the true longtime Badgers fans get a vote on this change?
Badgers looking to ‘stripe-out’ Camp Randall on Saturday
WISC-TV 3
If you’re heading to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, make sure to check which section you’re sitting in. That’s because this week’s game is all about color coordination.