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Polzin: Documentary on Moore family tragedy worth watching

Wisconsin State Journal

The documentary chronicles the Moore family tragedy: A 2019 two-vehicle crash in Michigan caused by a drunk wrong-way driver that killed two members of Howard Moore’s family and left the former University of Wisconsin men’s basketball player and assistant coach severely injured.

UW volleyball star, Olympic medalist ‘dipping toe in coaching pond’

The Capital Times

Lauren Carlini was expecting to kick back and chill on the return flight to Madison after the University of Wisconsin volleyball team recently swept Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey. Instead, the former UW star spent the next few hours engaged in conversation with coach Kelly Sheffield, who had just collected his milestone 300th career win in 12 seasons at Wisconsin.

Former Badgers football player, now an agent, at center of UNLV controversy over NIL payment

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sluka’s agent, former University of Wisconsin football player Marcus Cromartie, told ESPN that UNLV didn’t come through on the verbal offer made by offensive coordinator Brennan Marion. Sluka’s father, Bob, also told ESPN that head coach Barry Odom later said in a conversation with Cromartie that the offer wasn’t valid because it didn’t come from Odom himself.

F-35s fly over Camp Randall before kickoff

WMTV - Channel 15

The University of Wisconsin marching band was not the only sound Badger fans could hear filling Camp Randall Saturday. Before kickoff against the Alabama Crimson Tide, two F-35s flew in formation over the stadium.

How are alcohol sales going at Camp Randall?

WISC — CBS Channel 3

The numbers of citations, detox transfers, and police contact with people at a blood alcohol content of 0.20 or higher haven’t changed much between the first two games of the 2023 season and this year.

UW-Madison Athletics Dept. employee accused of using per diem cards for personal purchases

WMTV - Channel 15

A UW-Madison Athletics Department employee is accused of spending thousands of dollars using per diem cards meant for student athletes, according to a criminal complaint obtained by WMTV 15 News on Thursday. Marcel Dubois, 51, is accused of several felony counts. He faces 12 counts of misappropriating ID information to obtain money and one misdemeanor charge of computer crime- access data.

Wisconsin volleyball fans find changes at Field House doors in 2024

Wisconsin State Journal

That’s a new part of the entry process this season. Wisconsin has had similar checks at the Kohl Center since 2016 and added them at Camp Randall Stadium in 2023. Volleyball fans now also are subject to the security measures and an earlier time for gates opening — 90 minutes before the match instead of an hour.

University of Wisconsin Athletics announces plans for memorial bricks around Camp Randall Stadium

WMTV - Channel 15

The University of Wisconsin Athletics announced on Thursday a new plan for memorial bricks that are being removed around Camp Randall.Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh said that people can leave their bricks to the university to re-locate and display. He said the area for this new display is “still to be determined” but it will be around the stadium. Brick owners also still have the option to pick them up.

UW-Madison: Memorial bricks will be displayed near Camp Randall after uproar from fans

WPR

n an email Thursday evening, UW-Madison Athletic Director Chris McIntosh said, as announced previously, donors will continue to have the option to pick up their bricks. But the email also added some new information: It said bricks that aren’t picked up will eventually be displayed somewhere near Camp Randall. The exact location of that display has yet to be determined, the email said. None of the commemorative bricks will be discarded by the university, McIntosh wrote.

Former Wisconsin star earns place in US Hockey Hall of Fame

Wisconsin State Journal

Brianna Decker will be added to the American hockey shrine in December as part of the Class of 2024. The Dousman native and 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award winner won the 2011 NCAA championship with the Badgers, for whom she is the second all-time leading scorer.