Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 29, 2007
When weather cooperates, Wisconsin XC is great
Conditions might have already changed when you read this, but after a slow start Old Man Winter has supplied enough snow for cross country skiing around the state.
Tags: Birkebeiner, Norskedalen, ski, cross country, Birkie

Travel & Visitors Guide - Feb. 11, 2005
Historic Birkie race draws cross country enthusiasts
Birkebeiner skiers have a history that dates back to 1206 in Norway, but the "Birkie," held right here in Wisconsin, has made the Cable-Hayward area world renown among XC skiers. Read about it in Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: ski, Cable Hayward, cross country skiing, Birkebeiner, Nunnemacher

Sports - Feb. 3, 2005
Wilkinson earns Sports Buzz Athlete of Month
UW's Mike Wilkinson was picked Big Ten Player of the Week twice in January, so he's good enough for the Sports Buzz first Athlete of the Month. Read about him, a preview of events in February and other features in the State Sports Buzz.
Tags: UW-Madison sports, Big Ten, Mike Wilkinson, Athlete of the Month, Dick Vitale, ESPN, Brad Tiley, Dan Hamhuis, Simon Gamache, Admirals, Birkebeiner, nordic skiing, Snowflake, Brewers, spring training, Arizona, Wausau, NCAA, Marcie Schwengel, Dick Kloepfer

Sports - Feb. 5, 2004
Frigid sports events heat up February
Three outdoor sports events in the state heat up February considerably. Read about the Badger State Winter Games, the international ski jump at Westby and the Birkebeiner in The State Sports Buzz.
Tags: skiing, birkebeiner, NFL, Brewers