Badgers Defense Improves, Offense Slips Early
Wisconsin men's basketball is showing stronger defense and weaker offense through its first two games of the 2026-27 season.
Wisconsin Sports News
Sports in Wisconsin runs on championships, player performances, league business decisions and coaching changes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting covers these events from the professional level down to the state college scene.
Volleyball
Central Wisconsin Christian Advances to Title Match
Central Wisconsin Christian rallied past Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-20 in a WIAA Division 5 girls volleyball state semifinal.
Soccer
Cristo Rey Jesuit Edges Northland Pines in Shootout
Cristo Rey Jesuit won 4-2 on penalty kicks after two overtime periods in the D4 state semifinal in Milwaukee.
Golf
WIAA Girls State Golf Championships Opened in Madison
Student-athletes completed the first round of the 36-hole state golf tournament at University Ridge.
Baseball
Packers Players Root for Brewers in World Series
Green Bay Packers players express their support for the Milwaukee Brewers during the MLB World Series.
Basketball
Nolan Winter Named to Naismith Watchlist
The Wisconsin forward is among 50 players on the Naismith men's college player of the year watchlist.
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