Category: Athletics

The University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing on a newly designed court starting in the 2016-17 season.

The Wisconsin men’s rowing team wrapped up its 2016 season with a 10th-place team finish on the strength of its depth.

While nothing official has been announced, the Sports Business Journal reported in April that Fox was close to a deal that would see the network pay the Big Ten as much as $250 million annually over the next six years for rights to half of the conference’s available football and men’s basketball games, while the other half of the package was still being negotiated.

While she posted the first regular-season goal for the orange and blue, Dayton Dutch Lions starter Rose Lavelle also suits up for the red, white and blue.

Former University of Wisconsin defensive back Troy Vincent was among 75 players and six coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision placed on the 2017 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

The Badgers, who are scheduled to play 28 league games in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, will face Clarkson, Cornell and Lindenwood in the nonconference portion of the schedule.

Coming off of a record-breaking season that included an undefeated home slate, a sweep of the WCHA regular season and tournament titles and its ninth NCAA Frozen Four appearance, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team announced its schedule for the 2016-17 season on Tuesday.

The Wisconsin women’s rowing team saved its best for last in the final races of the season on Sunday at the 2016 NCAA Rowing Championships, and earned the team its first top-10 finish since 2011 in the process.

Former University of Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves was named coach at Division III St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota on Friday.

Five players have left the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey program, a UW spokesman confirmed Friday.

Mike Eaveswill be coaching hockey in 2016-’17.Eaves, removed in March as Wisconsin’s head coach after 14 seasons, is taking over the program at Division III St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.

New University of Wisconsin women’s basketball coach Jonathan Tsipis will get a chance to coach against his alma mater this season, as the Badgers will play host to North Carolina on Dec. 1 in the 10th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Badger head coach Greg Gard met with the media on Wednesday to discuss the return of forward Nigel Hayes. Gard remained mostly hands off in the process, but believes everyone has benefited.

Greg Gard appeared refreshed and relaxed.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. – Until your hockey career is over, you won’t know the biggest game you ever played. Along the way, there are several.

Former Badgers Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan, Hilary Knight and Alex Rigsby along with current UW sophomore Annie Pankowski were invited to the camp, which is primarily focused on strength and conditioning, nutrition and mental skills.

Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft and will return for his senior season with the Badgers.

NBC15 Sports has confirmed that Badgers Forward Nigel Hayes will be returning for his senior season at the University of Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team learned Tuesday that it will host Syracuse at the Kohl Center as part of the 2016 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Badgers and the Orange are scheduled to square off in Madison on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Wisconsin fans hoping to see a fresh face in the 2016 Big Ten/ACC Challenge won’t get their wish.UW is scheduled to face Syracuse for the second consecutive season, this time on Nov. 29 at the Kohl Center.

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team will host Syracuse at the Kohl Center in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge during the 2016-17 season.

Former Wisconsin Badgers defensive end J.J. Watt has a new look.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Redemption doesn’t always come in a big box with shiny paper and a bow. Sometimes, redemption is delivered piecemeal, in dribs and drabs.

Tony Granato originally arrived as a student at UW-Madison in the 1980’s. That academic journey is about to continue at age 51.

The Badgers have once again snagged a recruit from the state of Minnesota. Nathan Reuvers announced on Twitter Wednesday night he has committed to the University of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard and his staff continue to add key pieces to keep the program competing at a high level nationally.

Nathan Reuvers, a versatile 6-foot-10 forward from Lakeville (Minn.) North High School, gave UW an oral commitment for the Badgers’ 2017 freshman class during an unofficial visit on Wednesday.

The Big Ten and ESPN could be headed to Splitsville.It’s not that the romance is gone. This isn’t personal. It’s business.

University of Wisconsin women’s rowing coach Bebe Bryans was named the Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year, the conference announced on Wednesday.

UW senior Kelsey Card is the Big Ten Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year and Outdoor Field Athlete of the Championships. Card swept those awards for both the indoor and outdoor track seasons.

The University of Wisconsin’s season-opening game against LSU on Sept. 3 will kick off at 2:30 p.m. from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, ESPN announced Tuesday.

Wisconsin’s season-opening football game against LSU on Sept. 3 at Lambeau Field is to start at 2:30 p.m. and will be televised by ABC.

The University of Wisconsin women’s rowing team earned its ninth consecutive to the NCAA Championships after being selected for an at-large bid, the NCAA announced on Tuesday.

Wisconsin opens the season Sept. 3 by facing LSU in the Carmex Lambeau Field College Classic in Green Bay. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. (CT).

Former University of Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson delivered the commencement speech at UW’s spring graduation on Saturday, detailing a few instances where the Super Bowl-winning quarterback has overcome adversity in his lifetime.However, some of the details from his 18-minute speech at Camp Randall may have been exaggerated or embellished.

Chris Borland never intended to be a spokesman for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he retired from the NFL after one successful season with the San Francisco 49ers.

Like others in the University of Wisconsin athletic department, Mario Morris oversees a team. Morris’ group, however, is more interested in avoiding red ink than wearing red uniforms.

Another day, another record for Kelsey Card, while a gamble paid off for Zach Ziemek at the Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

The 11th-ranked Badgers finished runner-up to three-time defending champion Ohio State at the Big Ten championships in Indianapolis, marking UW’s best finish since 2010.

Wisconsin Badgers third baseman Kelsey Jenkins has been named to the first team All-Big Ten softball team. Jenkins led the Badgers in hitting (.411), home runs (7), walks (48) and stolen bases (15) this season.

Pitcher Taylor-Paige Stewart was named to the second team.

Wisconsin’s Ashley Van Zeeland was named a Sportsmanship Award winner.

Wisconsin’s homecoming game on Nov. 12 against Illinois is to kick off at 2:30 p.m., Big Ten officials announced Wednesday.

Nigel Hayes’ schedule this week is a bit congested.

Noted: “There’s no doubt we’re underdogs,” Clark said. “I don’t want to overplay it too much because if you hear that term too much, you might start to believe it. ”

Wisconsin is the only Big Ten school with men’s varsity rowing.

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez has brushed off criticism that UW doesn’t pay enough money to secure and retain quality football coaches.

According to contract numbers obtained by the State Journal through an open records request, head coach Tony Granato will make $500,000 in the first season of a five-year contract. His salary will increase by $25,000 in each of the next four seasons.

University of Wisconsin women’s basketball coach Jonathan Tsipis will make $633,333 in the first season of a five-year contract, according to contract figures obtained by the State Journal through an open records request.

Jonathan Tsipis wasn’t about to skip the opportunity to speak to the executive board for the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association at its spring meeting in April. A sure sign of a fast learner. Five years earlier, his predecessor as University of Wisconsin women’s basketball coach, Bobbie Kelsey, also stopped in at the WBCA meeting, but didn’t stick around long enough to speak to the group. That decision would haunt Kelsey throughout her time at UW.