Sports & Recreation
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Olivia Miles is the truth
ESPN recently ranked Miles as the fourth best player in the league, noting she ranks in the top 10 in points and assists per game and has 17 20-point games this season.
Darren Bush
Slow down and join the pollinators
The slower we went, the more I saw. Plants that were ignored by me at my usual 17.5 mph pace were suddenly visible at 12-13.
Aug 22, 2026
Madison Night Mares
Madison Night Mares are a dream
As the Night Mares enter their third season with a string of wins, players and staff see the team as part of a larger movement for women’s sports in Madison and beyond.
Jul 3, 2026
Jerrold D. Emery
Three Madison rock climbers headed to youth nationals
The athletes faced a unique challenge this season, when their east-side gym closed.
Jun 17, 2026
Katie Cervenka
The Driftless Trail is more than a mini-Ice Age Trail
The goal is to have a trail from Governor Dodge State Park, to the wetlands of the Lower Wisconsin River near Spring Green, then to Blue Mounds State Park, and back to Governor Dodge.
Jun 5, 2026
Wisconsin Athletics
Interim Badgers boss: expect a new AD by football season
Marcus Sedberry is also optimistic about the football season: “You will be able to see with your eyes. This is a different football team.”
May 28, 2026
Liam Beran
Divine running at Holy Hill
Sediment left by glacial collision makes the trails around the Catholic basilica some of the best trail running in Wisconsin.
May 16, 2026
Rally Madison F.C.
Rally Madison players look to bring the pressure in debut
The brand new ‘pre-professional’ women’s soccer team begins play Friday under head coach Giuliano Oliviero.
May 15, 2026
Nick Garcia
Memorial hoops coach Collins tops 500 wins
After winning three state and 14 conference titles, changing his approach to accommodate the game’s evolution, and surviving COVID, the dean of Madison-area basketball coaches contemplates retirement.
Feb 9, 2026
Maddie Marie Media
Madison’s cycling studios hit the mat
Fitness enthusiasts can look forward to new workout options as cycling studios expand their options
Dec 9, 2025
