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Big Ten Network celebrates Wisconsin June 19
On Thursday, June 19, the Big Ten Network says “On Wisconsin!” with 24 consecutive hours of Badger programming.
Rowing teams win national championships
For the first time in 18 years, Wisconsin men’s rowing can call itself national champions. And the women’s lightweight rowers won their fourth national championship in the last five years.
Banner weekend for Wisconsin rowing
It was a remarkable Sunday for Wisconsin rowing as the men's rowing program won the Rowe Cup for the first time since 1946 as conference champion of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges, while the women's lightweights won their second team title of the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges in as many years and their fourth lightweight varsity eight title in a row.
Recent sightings: Twilight at the track
Photos by Jeff Miller. James Groce competes in the 400-meter dash during the Wisconsin Twilight, a…
Register now for Crazylegs Classic
The 27th annual Crazylegs Classic will be held on Saturday, April 26, with Heisman Trophy winner and former Badger football star Ron Dayne serving as the event’s grand marshal. Dayne currently plays for the NFL’s Houston Texans.
Men’s track wins eighth consecutive Big Ten indoor championship
For a record eighth consecutive time, the University of Wisconsin men’s track and field team won the Big Ten Conference Indoor Championships. The Badgers used a home-track advantage in the Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center to score 127 points. Purdue placed second with 102 points while Ohio State finished third with 82 points.
Mark Johnson profile: It’s [still] a great day for hockey
He’s the son of a legendary hockey coach who went on to make his own history as a college player and an Olympian. But Mark Johnson isn’t about to rest on his laurels.
For Flowers, game-winning shot pales to inspiration from cancer survivor
The Capital Times featured a story about senior men's basketball guard Michael Flowers and his relationship with Max Bass, a five-year-old fan of Flowers who is successfully battling leukemia.
WAA offers fans more reasons to cheer at Outback Bowl
University of Wisconsin fans heading to the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla., are making plans to cheer on the Badgers, ring in the New Year and even follow the Pack.
Packers-Cowboys game on UW–Madison campus network
Thanks to a last-minute arrangement between the UW–Madison Athletic Department and DirecTV, the Packers-Cowboys game will be available on the Digital Academic Television Network (DATN) tonight.
Follow the Badgers to the Outback Bowl with WAA
It's official: Wisconsin is heading to the Outback Bowl, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) bowl tour will take fans to Tampa, Fla. in true Badger style.
Wisconsin Alumni Association offers official bowl tours
The Badgers are headed to their 19th bowl appearance, and fans can get the true Badger bowl experience with the Wisconsin Alumni Association's (WAA) official tour for alumni and friends.
Big Ten Network deal funds financial aid, libraries, athletics
A minimum revenue guarantee of more than $6.1 million from the Big Ten Network will make it possible to increase need-based scholarships to University of Wisconsin–Madison students, enhance campus libraries and keep UW athletics competitive, Chancellor John D. Wiley and Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced Friday.
Recent sightings: Tough to beat
Photo: Jeff Miller Spotlights shine on a darkened rink as players from the Wisconsin women’s ice hockey…
‘Wisconsin Reflections’ makes national network debut
“Wisconsin Reflections,” a television talk show spotlighting the stories and perspectives of noteworthy University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates, makes its debut on the Big Ten Network on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m.
Coach Bielema asks fans to wear red to Camp Randall
Starting with this Saturday’s football game against The Citadel, and continuing throughout the season, Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema is asking fans to wear red this week and every week at Camp Randall Stadium.
Ten students named as Big Ten Network interns
Ten University of Wisconsin–Madison students have been named to the Big Ten Network On-Campus Internship Program, which will provide them challenging, real-world experiences with the new television network.
UW Badgers, farmers enjoy benefits of whey sports drink
When the University of Wisconsin football Badgers take the field this fall, they will have a secret weapon behind them: Wisconsin's dairy cows.
Bucky rolls out the Red Carpet for a new Badger football season
Rolling Out the Red Carpet, the University of Wisconsin–Madison campaign to encourage a more fan-friendly atmosphere at Camp Randall Stadium, is ready to roll for a fourth straight season.
Big Ten Network to officially launch Aug. 30
The new Big Ten Network officially launches in prime time at 7 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, Aug. 30, with the evening also marking the inaugural telecast of Big Ten Tonight, the network's signature studio-based news, information and highlight show.