Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 31: Devin Smith #10 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates with a group of teammates after intercepting a pass against...

Borland leads younger, better Badgers defense

...with freshmen and sophomores, including starters such as sophomore defensive end J.J. Watt, sophomore cornerback Devin Smith and Borland. Taylor, who led the team in tackles before his injury, is a redshirt freshman...

Clay carries Wisconsin in shutout of Purdue

John Clay ran for three touchdowns and Wisconsin shut out Purdue 37-0 on Saturday.

Minnesota Gopher Eric Decker (7) catches an Adam Weber pass over Wisconsin Badger defender Devin Smith (10). Wisconsin beat Minnesota 31 to 28 at TCF Bank Stadium on the campus of the...

Out of nowhere and into the Big Ten mix

...string free safety but should see a lot of time on the field this fall. 3. Devin Smith, CB, Wisconsin -- The Badgers' secondary figured to feature plenty of competition this spring, but few...

Wisconsin spring wrap

...starting spot, while Niles Brinkley, last year's interceptions leader, is being pushed by sophomore Devin Smith. Senior Shane Carter is listed as a backup safety on the post-spring depth chart, but...

Big Ten lunch links

...in his blog.   The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Jeff Potrykus wants to see if Devin Smith can push Niles Brinkley for a starting cornerback spot at Wisconsin. 

Wisconsin releases post-spring depth chart

...senior Aubrey Pleasant are listed as co-starters at one safety spot, while Niles Brinkley and Devin Smith will compete at cornerback. Safety Shane Carter remains a second stringer behind Chris Maragos, but if...

Big Ten weekend scrimmage roundup

...MarQueis Gray worked with the second team. Ten different receivers caught passes, and the Gray found Brodrick Smith for a 63-yard touchdown. The running back spot is pretty wide open after the Gophers ranked...

Northwestern's Andrew Brewer, left, cannot catch the ball against Wisconsin's Devin Smith during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21...

Goals & Dreams leads to hope for kids, their families, their towns

Hope and change can come by finding common threads. In Rapid City, hockey has become such a thread. And one of the things that has brought more hockey to this community is a program called Goals & Dreams.

Devin Smith

Fenerbahce Ulker's US guard Devin Smith Fenerbahce Ulker's US guard Devin Smith (L) goes to the basket past Lottomatica Roma's...

Alabama proving to be recruiting hotbed

Alabama is loaded with top prospects on both sides of the ball, writes Tom Luginbill.