Sports
A league of their own
The Madison Women’s Cricket League boasts four teams. Round robin play is coming up later this month. Read more
Jul 7, 2024
Welcome to our Night Mares
The team belongs to the new Northwoods Softball League, a first-of-its-kind summer collegiate fastpitch league designed to attract top college athletes and select high school graduates. Read more
Jun 10, 2024
Wandering here, then there
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has little to do with the 8,600-acre Kickapoo Valley Reserve nature preserve. Instead, the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, mostly local residents, runs the show. Read more
Jun 7, 2024
Paoli’s first tourists
The 25-mile out-and-back route has been a favorite of cyclists for decades. Read more
Jun 6, 2024
Frisbee Town U.S.A.
Madison’s college, club and pro teams have traditionally competed for and won national titles and the recreational scene here remains the envy of much larger cities. Read more
May 9, 2024
Reasons to run
Running is a big sport in Madison, with many excellent paths to explore and clubs to join, in addition to opportunities to compete. Read more
May 4, 2024
Roy Boone has quietly built a winner with the Madison Mavericks
The club is trying to ramp up attendance from an average of about 150 each game last year with halftime promotions and community partnerships with organizations like Special Olympics. The team is also planning a youth reading initiative. Read more
Apr 3, 2024
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The Clark spark
Caitlin Clark is by far the biggest name in college basketball right now, men or women. Thanks to her star power, the Big Ten announced that its women’s basketball tournament, held in Minneapolis this week, sold out in the third week of February. Read more
Mar 10, 2024
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Let’s get nerdy about Badgers basketball
The 2024 version of the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is significantly better than the 2023 version. Read more
Feb 7, 2024
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Eating clean, stretching long, and practicing stillness
Seasonal environmental shifts can have significant effects on the mind and body that go beyond seasonal affective disorder. A few local wellness experts suggest several ways to kickstart well-being in these dark days. Read more
Jan 5, 2024
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Solo on a sandbar in December
There are no bad conditions, just the wrong attitude. You can do this. You can camp in the winter out of a canoe.Two weeks before winter solstice. Read more
Jan 5, 2024
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Where to cross-country ski, whether snow is in the forecast or not
Places to cross-country ski this winter for nature lovers, beginners, fitness junkies and those who can’t imagine paying to ski. Also important: three places where they make artificial snow for cross-country skiing. Read more
Jan 4, 2024
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