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Better never than late

Isthmus

Every Badgers football season it’s the same. The student section fills up slowly for each game and older fans grumble about it. Players and coaches plead with them to get there on time. There are often even angry letters to the editor.

Finishing strong: Brennan Detra and Ebony McClendon

Madison Magazine

Usually after a fall on the track, Brenna Detra can get right back up. But when the University of Wisconsin–Madison sprinter and hurdler began to fall on hurdle No. 3 at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, she knew something was wrong when she couldn’t catch her feet.

Badgers Wide Receiver Danny Davis suspended for two games

WKOW-TV 27

Wisconsin sophomore wide receiver Danny Davis will be suspended for the first two games of the 2018 football season, UW head coach Paul Chryst announced Wednesday. That’s according to a release put out by University of Wisconsin Director of Athletic Communications Brian Lucas.

Cephus suspended from for sexual assault charges

Daily Cardinal

Junior receiver Quintez Cephus, who announced he is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Badgers football team Saturday, has now been formally suspended from the team for a violation of the Student-Athlete Discipline Policy, according to a Monday afternoon statement from UW Athletic Director Barry Alvarez.

Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus charged with sex assaults of two women

Wisconsin State Journal

University of Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was charged Monday with second- and third-degree sexual assault of two intoxicated women who said he sexually assaulted both of them, and said that Cephus and his roommate, teammate Danny Davis, laughed and took photos of the women, according to a criminal complaint.

Bucky and friends meet and greet in the Dells

Wisconsin Dells Events

Kids, parents, locals and visitors partied like animals at the Kilbourn Public Library on August 3 at an annual Meet the Mascots event where Bucky, the University of Wisconsin mascot, and 20 other university mascots danced and mingled the day away.

Ho-hum: Wisconsin a favorite to win Big Ten West again

AP

Success for the Wisconsin Badgers is about as ho-hum as their leader’s personality.All Wisconsin does is win under no-nonsense, coach-next-door Paul Chryst. The Badgers finished a school-best 13-1 last year, missing the playoffs following a loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten title game but beating Miami in the Orange Bowl.

Big Ten to ‘double down’ on sports gambling education

Wisconsin State Journal

The Big Ten commissioner, who addressed the media to open Big Ten Media Days on Monday, said the conference needs to “double down” on the educational element of sports gambling after a Supreme Court ruling this summer allows for states to legalize it.