Sports & Recreation
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Courtesy Ferdy Goode
Ferdy Goode carries on the tradition of birchbark canoes
A naturally curious young man, Ferdy Goode gravitated toward bushcraft, the ability to live outdoors. Drop Ferdy into a boreal forest with an ax, knife, and some cord and he’ll figure it out. Read more
David Stluka / UW Athletics
Get out your checkbooks
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh recently explained the dramatic changes to college athletics along with a request for fans’ ‘leadership, generosity, and continued support.’ Read more
Nov 10, 2024
Justin Nuoffer
Sweet, sporty September
Where to focus your fall sports attention? Isthmus has some handy hints. Read more
Sep 10, 2024
MT Kosobucki
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
Planet Propaganda
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
Darren Bush
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
Tommy Washbush
Paoli’s first tourists
The 25-mile out-and-back route has been a favorite of cyclists for decades. Read more
Jun 6, 2024
Betcher Photo
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
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Marathon Photos Live
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
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MoveWittPurpose
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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UI Athletics
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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David Stluka / UW Athletics
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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Dilette-photo / Freepik
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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