COLLEGE

Michigan, Nebraska look set to make breakthroughs in Big Ten

August 13, 2019 Associated Press

The power structure in the Big Ten could be in for a shakeup. Jim Harbaugh enters his fifth year at Michigan overdue for a breakthrough, and two-time defending conference champion Ohio State is transitioning from Urban Meyer to Ryan Day and replacing a first-round NFL draft pick at quarterback. Momentum Nebraska built the second half […]

BADGERS

Marquette cracks Top 10, Badgers back in AP Top 25 poll

January 28, 2019 Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tennessee handled its first week at No. 1 in more than a decade well enough to stay on its AP Top 25 perch. The Volunteers received 48 of 64 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to extend the program’s first stint at No. 1 since February 2008. Tennessee (18-1, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) […]

COLLEGE

WATCH: Matthews beats buzzer, No. 5 Michigan edges Minnesota 59-57

January 22, 2019 Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The ball bounced right to Charles Matthews, who dribbled once and squared up to shoot as the game clock — and more importantly, the shot clock — neared zero. “I saw the clock when I did get the ball. I’m not sure exactly how much time, but I did know […]

BADGERS

Unbeaten Michigan could be No. 1 if it beats Badgers on road

January 17, 2019 Associated Press

GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 2 Michigan at Wisconsin. The Wolverines (17-0, 6-0) go into Madison on Saturday off six straight wins by at least 10 points. The Badgers (11-6, 3-3), who erased a 21-point deficit before losing in overtime to Maryland on Monday, have lost four of five and are trying to avoid a […]

BADGERS

King hasn’t played much of late, as Badgers take on Maryland tonight

January 14, 2019 Rick Solem

Coming off three losses in its last four games, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team is at Maryland tonight. Both teams are just outside the AP Top 25 rankings. Wisconsin is 11-5, while the Terrapins are 14-3. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. La Crosse native Kobe King has had an up and down season […]

BADGERS

Big deal, Big House: Wisconsin poses tough test for Michigan

October 9, 2018 Rick Solem

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No. 15 Wisconsin is coming to the Big House, and everyone is paying attention. “This is one of those games that you see on the schedule,” star linebacker Devin Bush Jr. said Monday. “You got to get those first six games out of the way, but you know this game […]

BADGERS

Injuries will test depth of secondary at No. 15 Wisconsin

October 9, 2018 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Add Wisconsin safety D’Cota Dixon to the growing list of injuries in the secondary for No. 15 Wisconsin. Dixon had his right foot in a protective boot on Monday after getting hurt late in last week’s 41-24 victory over Nebraska. The senior said the boot was just a precaution after landing […]

BADGERS

AP Top 25: Notre Dame into top 5; Texas top 10; 8 SEC teams

October 7, 2018 Associated Press

Notre Dame moved into the top five, Texas and UCF reached the top 10 and the Southeastern Conference placed a season-high eight teams in the latest Associated Press college football poll. After three teams in the top eight and eight ranked teams overall lost on Saturday, there was significant movement throughout the AP Top 25, except […]

PACKERS

Baldwin bill would let all Wisconsin watch Packers

July 18, 2018 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a bill that would allow all of Wisconsin to watch the Green Bay Packers. Currently a dozen counties in northwestern Wisconsin are relegated to watching Minnesota Viking games whenever they play at the same time as the Packers. Florence County is in the Marquette, Michigan, market […]

SPORTS NEWS

Big Ten has big presence this year, with 3 teams at Frozen 4

April 5, 2018 Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Considering the force of the impact it made on the sport, the Big Ten hockey conference sure started with a soft launch. Five years in, its presence has finally been felt. Three teams have reached the Frozen Four after four members comprised the top 12 seeds for the NCAA Tournament. […]