Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes (10) looks to pass as Boise State guard Chandler Hutchison (15) defends. PHOTO: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY

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Nigel Hayes says Badgers discussed boycotting game to protest NCAA compensation

May 2, 2018 Rick Solem

Nigel Hayes said recently that his 2016 Wisconsin men’s basketball team had considered boycotting an NCAA game, USA Today reported. The boycott was to be in protest of the NCAA not paying college athletes. Hayes, who made $55,296 last year and played for three different NBA teams — Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto […]

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With injured Cephus back, spring in air for Badgers’ offense

April 19, 2018 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Spring is in the air at run-first Wisconsin. They are throwing the ball around at spring practice a little more than usual, at least for a team that likes to hand the ball off to star running back Jonathan Taylor. But with so much firepower coming back in the passing game, […]

BADGERS

Badgers MH Rettke to play in China on US collegiate team

March 21, 2018 Rick Solem

MADISON, Wis. – She’ll be a sophomore this upcoming season for the University of Wisconsin Badgers women’s volleyball team. Before then, however, Dana Rettke has been named to the U.S. women’s collegiate national team that will play in China from May 20-31. The 6-foot-8, Riverside, Ill., native is one of three middle hitters and 12 […]

BADGERS

Bring on Michigan St., Badgers move on in Big 10

March 1, 2018 Rick Solem

NEW YORK (AP) — After struggling with injuries and poor play most of the season, Wisconsin is peaking at the right time. Brevin Pritzl broke a tie with a foul-line jumper with 28 seconds left and Khalil Iverson secured the win with a steal in the waning seconds, leading Wisconsin past Maryland 59-54 on Thursday […]

BADGERS

University of Wisconsin Athletics launches safety study

February 27, 2018 Rick Solem

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin athletics officials have launched a study into safety and security policies in the aftermath of sexual assault allegations at Michigan State. Walter Dickey, the special assistant to the university’s athletic director, told the Wisconsin State Journal that the review hasn’t been triggered by allegations, but is a preventative […]

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Michigan State, Big Ten take Midwest hoops show to Big Apple

February 27, 2018 Rick Solem

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — What an odd year in the Big Ten. Michigan State looks Final Four-worthy but faces off-court questions. Wisconsin looks better of late but still faces a losing record. And Nebraska — Nebraska! — is up. It’s time to take this Midwest hoops show back on the road again. The Big Ten […]

SPORTS NEWS

Report: FBI probe docs list range of payments to top players

February 23, 2018 Rick Solem

New details of payments to athletes in a federal investigation that has lurked in the shadows since first rocking college basketball last fall mark the latest threat to the sport’s basic foundation, showing the breadth of alleged corruption. Bank records and other expense reports that are part of the investigation list a wide range of […]

BADGERS

Happ’s double-double leads Wisconsin over No. 6 Purdue

February 15, 2018 Rick Solem

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ethan Happ made his mentor proud. On a night when Wisconsin honored Frank Kaminsky, one of the best players in program history, Happ led the current crop of Badgers to their biggest win of a challenging season. Happ finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds after the school retired Kaminsky’s jersey, […]

NFL

Former Badger, current Browns tackle Joe Thomas still undecided about future

January 18, 2018 Rick Solem

CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Thomas remains torn about his football future. He’s still holding. Cleveland’s star left tackle, who played more than 10,000 consecutive snaps before suffering a season-ending left triceps injury on Oct. 22, said Wednesday night that he’s undecided about continuing his Hall of Fame-caliber career — or retiring. “Making progress,” the 10-time […]

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Badgers late run falls short in loss to Nebraska

January 10, 2018 Rick Solem

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — James Palmer, Jr. had 18 points and Nebraska opened up a double-digit lead early in the second half then held off three Wisconsin surges to take a 63-59 win Tuesday night. “That’s the way it’s going to be against Wisconsin right now,” said Nebraska coach Tim Miles. […]

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