Badgers open Big Ten play by routing Ohio State
Dec. 31, 2009 4:14 pm

The 23rd ranked Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball team opened Big Ten play this afternoon and had their way with 15th ranked Ohio State, beating the Buckeyes 65-43 before 17-thousand plus at the Kohl Center.
Trevon Hughes poured in 16 points to lead all scorers.  He helped the Badgers to 10 of 21 (47.6%) from 3-point range.  [...] - Comments

Packers sign NT Toribio
Dec. 30, 2009 10:32 am

The Green Bay Packers have signed NT Anthony Toribio to the active roster and placed LB Jeremy Thompson on injured reserve. 
The 6′1, 315-pound Toribio (1st year) has spent the entire 2009 season on the Packers’ practice squad.  Toribio was also a practice-squad player for parts of 2008, and spent two weeks on the Packers’ active [...] - Comments

Badger defense is impressive in Bowl victory
Dec. 30, 2009 9:47 am

Wisconsin’s kickoff coverage unit was burned  for a long return on the opening kickoff.  It led to a touchdown on the next play and Badger fans had to have that sinking feeling against the much quicker Miami Hurricanes.  But the Badgers didn’t panic. 
After failing to keep their first drive alive, punter Brad Nortman pinned Miami [...] - Comments

Packers place three on NFC Pro Bowl team
Dec. 29, 2009 9:10 pm

Three Green Bay Packers were named to the 2009 NFC Pro Bowl team.  Safety Nick Collins, cornerback Charles Woodson and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (pictured) were all named to the team, Woodson as a starter on the NFC defense.
Linebacker Clay Matthews was named a first alternate.
For Collins, this marks his second straight and second career Pro Bowl [...] - Comments

Steelers throttle Packers defense in 37-36 win
Dec. 21, 2009 9:48 am

The Green Bay Packers were building a defensive resume against teams like San Francisco, Detroit, Baltimore and Chicago, all teams that have been offensively challenged for much of the season.  They entered Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh ranked 2nd overall, 2nd against the rush and 3rd against the pass. 
Now throw the likes of Ben Roethlisberger, Hines [...] - Comments

Seven Badgers make women?s hockey Olympic team
Dec. 18, 2009 11:15 am

Seven Badgers will play for gold in the Vancouver Olympic Games.  USA Hockey and head coach Mark Johnson (pictured) announced the 21 player U.S. Olympic squad at the Mall of America on Thursday.
The 2010 Olympians with Badger ties include goaltender Jessie Vetter, defensemen Kerry Weiland and Molly Engstrom, and forwards Erika Lawler, Hilary Knight, Meghan [...] - Comments

Maymon wasn?t happy at Marquette
Dec. 18, 2009 11:06 am

Marquette University granted freshman forward Jeronne Maymon his release from a scholarship in Thursday.  Maymon won’t be able to go to any other Big East school, per conference rule.  Maymon also can’t enroll at the University of Wisconsin and play basketball for the Badgers.  Maymon grew up in Madison, playing high school basketball at local [...] - Comments

Green Bay women?s basketball makes appearance in top 25
Dec. 14, 2009 3:47 pm

For the fourth time in seven seasons and the first under head coach Matt Bollant, the UW-Green Bay women’s basketball team is ranked in the Top 25 AP Poll.  Green Bay received 94 points to crack the poll after winning their 27th consecutive regular season game over the weekend, starting the season with a 9-0 [...] - Comments

Packers win, despite continued mistakes
Dec. 14, 2009 3:09 pm

If I would have told you that Aaron Rodgers, who had thrown at least 1-touchdown pass in 19 previous games, would have gone without a scoring strike on Sunday against the Bears, the thought of a loss to the Packers division rivals would have likely entered into your head.
AUDIO: Aaron Rodgers on his two fumbles on [...] - Comments

Brewers re-sign Counsell
Dec. 14, 2009 2:48 pm

The Milwaukee Brewers today re-signed infielder Craig Counsell to a one-year contract.
The 39-year old Counsell hit .285 last season with 4 HR and 39 RBI in 130 games.  He made 90 starts at three different positions, appearing as a starter at second base (44 games), third base (27 games) and shortstop (19 games).  His .285 [...] - Comments