A senior co-captain for the Spartans' girls swimming team, Cati is a big hockey fan — thanks in part to her dad, Curt, a longtime ref — who sings in the A Capella Choir and plans to study sports medicine and compete in swimming in college.

A three-sport athlete who currently plays receiver, cornerback, punts and kicks for the Vikings' football team, Ryan is a member of the Norwegian Dancers, has traveled to the old country and can't get enough of Matt Damon as Jason Bourne.

Dylann Rauch and Zach Zweifel hooked up on a pair of touchdown passes and the Silver Eagles' defense was nearly impenetrable in a 15-0 victory over DeForest in a non-conference game.

The Wisconsin State Journal beat writer is a weekly voter in the Associated Press poll, which does not factor into the Bowl Championship Series standings.

The 6-foot-5, 307-pound freshman guard has a huge debut blocking out of the backfield.

Steps taken in the last few months to motivate junior right tackle Josh Oglesby to become a more consistent player have not had the desired effect. The next step could be benching him. Sophomore Ricky Wagner, one of three former walk-on players to receive a scholarship last week, is listed a…

James White, who shined in his debut in the Wisconsin football team's win over UNLV, derives special inspiration from the memory of his late grandfather.

Capital Times columnist Mike Lucas, the color commentator for University of Wisconsin football radio broadcasts, offers insight on the Badgers' 41-21 victory over UNLV in Saturday's season opener in Las Vegas.

We're almost at kickoff for the opening game of a highly anticipated University of Wisconsin football season, and the Madison.com sports coverage team weighs in with its predictions for Saturday's game at UNLV.

When the team revealed its 53-man roster Saturday, returner/safety Will Blackmon was not on it. Neither was Jason Chery, who was given an extended audition late in camp when it became clear that Blackmon was not all the way recovered from reconstructive knee surgery.

If commissioner Roger Goodell needs help convincing anybody that the NFL should cut its preseason schedule in half, he should require them to watch a tape of Thursday night's game at Arrowhead Stadium.

A strong performance against the Chiefs in the final exhibition game could help unheralded players like Frank Zombo, Nick McDonald, Sam Shields and Jason Chery survive "The Green Mile" and earn a spot on Green Bay's 53-man final roster.

When it comes to winning, can University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema be mentioned in the same sentence as Bo, Joe and Woody?

Yes, UW is in a division with Ohio State and Penn State, both formidable teams. But the Badgers will also play Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and Minnesota each year. That means opportunity, if Bret Bielema and Co. can take advantage of it.

Talking points for Saturday's season opener in Las Vegas.

Coming off its sweep at last week's Glenn Herold Invitational, Madison West runs to victories in the boys and girls races Saturday at the Verona Invitational.

Senior Carolyn Curran won the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events and swam on two winning relays to key the Regents' 91-79 victory, marking the Spartans' first conference dual meet loss since 2004.

The Orioles are looking for someone to take over a program that went 1-21 last season.

Jacki Gulczynski, a 6-foot-1 forward from Bartlett, Ill., who drew scholarship offers from 48 schools, committed to Wisconsin on Saturday night as the fourth member of the Badgers' Class of 2011.

Mike McClendon was ready for the early call that came to the bullpen. He wasn't quite as prepared for the beer shower he received after earning his first major league win.

Chris Capuano stepped up in relief of an unusually ineffective Yovani Gallardo with 32⁄3 hitless innings as the Brewers rallied to beat the National League West-leading San Diego Padres 10-6 Friday night before a crowd of 27,976 at Miller Park.

Not adding a veteran pass-rusher, cornerback or special teams standout could come back to haunt GM Ted Thompson.

The Brewers have to do something. They need a second ace to go with Gallardo and another middle-of-the-rotation guy to go with Wolf. Then they can let the likes of Chris Capuano, Chris Narveson and Manny Parra fight it out for the fifth spot.

Starting with their game at UNLV on Saturday night, the 12th-ranked Badgers could be headed for a 2006-like season that will again thrust them into the national spotlight.

Her college career at the University of Wisconsin started off with a bang last weekend when she was named the MVP of the William & Mary Tribe Invitational after she led the Badgers to the championship in Williamsburg, Va.

Joe Robinson, who has served the last three seasons as director of operations, says he wants to pursue a sports administration or "front office kind of a job."

The new assistant will not be officially selected until after Sept. 7 due to state hiring regulations.

An overview of each team in the WIAC, which opens play Saturday.

The sophomore will start Saturday in the season-opener against Adrian College.

The Warhawk senior running back and former UW athlete has impressed teammates as he vies for carries this season.

The rookie cornerback makes one nice play but appears to be out of position on another.

While growing up on a dairy farm outside New London, I never would have imagined experiencing some of the things that I have over the past four years. That realization is smacking me in the face in my last few days at the Wisconsin State Journal.

The former practice squad vagabond will be given the chance to handle kick and punt return duties in Green Bay's preseason finale Thursday night in Kansas City after talking his way onto the field and bringing a punt back 75 yards for a touchdown against Indianapolis last week.

The former University of Wisconsin golfer from Beaver Dam fires a 3-under 67 and is within a stroke of mini-tour player Patrick Stolpe.

The Legend at Bristlecone co-owner shoots a 3-under 67 on his own course to lead the pack with Eddie Terasa and Gregory Fehrman.

Chip Sullivan made three double bogeys and 11 bogeys this week at the 92nd PGA Championship, so it's safe to say he's had better times on a golf course.