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[ad_1] Michigan returned from a three-week layoff and rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Wisconsin 67-59 on Sunday in Madison, Wis. The No. 3 Wolverines hadn’t played since Jan. 22, having paused all athletic activities after several people linked to the athletic department tested positive for a COVID-19 variant …

[ad_1] Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez is the most prominent voice in college athletics in the state. On a day when two of the state’s most prominent professional teams – the Bucks and Brewers – decided to essentially strike for racial justice, Alvarez told Yahoo Sports he stands firmly behind …

[ad_1] Wisconsin’s athletic department is warning fans and donors of a huge decrease in revenue even if the 2020 football season is played. In a letter to supporters Thursday, athletic director Barry Alvarez said that the department is expecting an approximate $100 million budget shortfall. Wisconsin’s athletic budget is around …

[ad_1] Citing a time of “unprecedented uncertainty in college athletics,” Wisconsin officials announced Thursday that the Badgers would not seek waivers for seniors in spring sports whose final seasons were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, the NCAA Division I Council approved an extension of eligibility for athletes …

[ad_1] Leading up to the 2020 NFL draft, which starts April 23, Yahoo Sports will count down our top 100 overall prospects. We’ll count them down in groups of five and 10 at a time, followed by in-depth reports on our top 50 players. We reserve the right to make …

[ad_1] Dec 21, 2019 Mechelle VoepelespnW.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. PITTSBURGH — The crowd came for a match, but what it saw was a clinic. …

[ad_1] MADISON — After holding a five-point lead heading into halftime, Wisconsin turned on the afterburners — especially from three-point range — in the second half and blew past Marquette during a 77-61 win on Sunday afternoon inside the Kohl Center. BadgerBlitz.com breaks down five observations from the interstate victory …

[ad_1] MADISON — After a close first half, the Wisconsin Badgers asserted themselves with some hot shooting in an 83-63 win over McNeese State on Wednesday night inside the Kohl Center. BadgerBlitz.com breaks down five observations from the non-conference win. 1. Badgers shooting comes alive in second half, especially from …

[ad_1] MADISON — Despite Eastern Illinois bringing the game to within one possession with under nine minutes remaining, the Wisconsin Badgers eventually pulled away in a 65-52 win on Friday night inside the Kohl Center. BadgerBlitz.com breaks down five observations from what was a relatively close game for a significant …