Eurasian beavers were once hunted to near extinction but have seen a resurgence in recent decades across the continent, according to National Geographic.

The Badgers rallied behind an explosive offense that featured 32 points from their star guard to secure a key upset victory over the Boilermakers on Saturday.

Paul Vriend's photo of a beaver swimming at Jackson Park leads the notes package from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Redshirt freshman guard Jack Janicki stepped up like he hadn't before when thrust into a backup point guard role with senior guard Kamari McGee ejected early against Purdue.