AP Candace Parker announces retirement DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press Apr 28, 2024 Apr 28, 2024 Updated Apr 28, 2024 Candace Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a social media post on Sunday that she's ending her career after 16 seasons. Lindsey Wasson, AP File Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press Candace Parker always said she'd know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday.kAm%96 E9C66\E:>6 (}qp 492>A:@? 2?5 EH@\E:>6 ~=J>A:4 8@=5 >652=:DE 2??@F?465 @? 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12 potential candidates to become Wisconsin athletic director From an internal contender to leaders with Wisconsin ties to outside-the-box candidates, here's a list of people who could be in the running t…
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Wisconsin women's basketball guard withdraws from transfer portal Wisconsin women's basketball brings back a key piece as its leading returning scorer withdraws from the transfer portal.
4 observations from Wisconsin football's spring scrimmage Here's what stood out from the Badgers' scrimmage Saturday, which featured the most live tackling of any practice this spring.Â
Badger baseball and softball teams post wins, girls soccer suffers 1-0 loss After a packed night of sports at Lake Geneva Badger High School, the Badgers walked away with wins in baseball and softball and a loss in gir…
