Jonathan Davis advances past 1st round USA Basketball U-19 trials
Central grad and Wisconsin Badger sophomore Jonathan Davis has been named one of 17 finalists for this summer's USA Basketball U-19 team. Davis recently participated with 25 other U-19 players, including UW-Milwaukee's Patrick Baldwin Jr., in a multi-day training camp…
Wisconsin Athletics to set up program preparing student-athletes for NIL era
University of Wisconsin-Madison is creating a readiness program called "YouDub" to prepare its student-athletes for maximizing value on their own name, image, and likeness (NIL). Per an official release from Wisconsin Athletics, the university is partnering with Opendorse, a private…
Notre Dame-Wisconsin game at Lambeau rescheduled for 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Notre Dame-Wisconsin matchup at Lambeau Field that was scrapped last year because of the pandemic has been rescheduled for Sept. 5, 2026. The teams had scheduled neutral-site matchups at Lambeau Field last year and…
Chris McIntosh officially named next Wisconsin Badgers athletic director
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is officially announcing Chris McIntosh as its next athletic director.
Michigan State lures away Wisconsin Football's director of player personnel
The Division-I recruiting dead period is over after more than a year, so hopeful D1 recruits can now step foot on campuses for official visits. The news, however, comes at a time in which Wisconsin Badger football's recruiting department is…
Wisconsin Board of Regents to discuss athletic director hire
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin appears close to hiring a successor to longtime athletic director Barry Alvarez. The University of Wisconsin System said in a news release Tuesday that the Wisconsin Board of Regents will meet in a closed session…
Exclusive: News 8 Now Sports catches up with Jonathan Davis
La Crosse Central, Wisconsin Badgers, Team USA? That's the trajectory of Jonathan Davis who has a chance to represent the nation on the national U-19 team…
Wisconsin Basketball adds 7-footer Vogt from Cincinnati
Wisconsin men's basketball looks to have filled out its 2021 roster by nabbing 7-foot-1 Chris Vogt from the transfer portal. The team's official Twitter account retweeted a post from Vogt of himself in Badger gear: 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/azxk5VACpS — Chris Vogt…
Central grad, current Badger Jonathan Davis gets national team tryout for U-19 World Cup
Central grad and current Wisconsin Badger Jonathan Davis has the opportunity to play for Team USA in the upcoming FIBA U19 World Cup. Davis received an invitation to try out for the 12-member team June 20-22. The FIBA U19 World…
Wisconsin Athletics extending contracts for Chryst, Gard
Wisconsin Athletics has announced the university is extending contracts for six program head coaches. Football coach Paul Chryst, women's hockey head coach Mark Johnson, men's hockey head coach Tony Granato, and men's basketball coach Greg Gard all have five-year extensions…
Brad Davison returning to Badgers for 'one last ride'
Wisconsin men's basketball had a handful of senior eligible to use the extra COVID year of eligibility and return to the Badgers. Brad Davison is doing just that. The senior guard took to Twitter Wednesday afternoon to announce his return…
Winona alum Aaron Witt working on technique for larger role with Badgers
The outside linebackers room at Wisconsin Football isn't happy with their 2020 production, so they're working on all the little details to make sure they can get after Big Ten quarterbacks this fall. It's a competitive group up top with…
Badgers' Cole Caulfield wins Hobey Baker Award
Wisconsin sophomore forward Cole Caufield has won the Hobey Baker Award, given to the best player in college hockey. Caulfield scored 30 goals and 52 points this season, which led the nation. Caulfield also led in points per game (1.67),…
Badgers F Nate Reuvers to go pro
Wisconsin senior forward Nate Reuvers is pivoting from an initial decision to enter the transfer portal and is now hiring an agent to pursue a pro basketball career. Reuvers announced the news on his Twitter account Thursday. Reuvers was on…
Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez formally retiring in June
Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez is formally resigning on June 30, 2021, after 32 years at the university, per an official press release. Alvarez has presided over Badger athletics for the last 18 years. In that span, Wisconsin has won…
Leonhard says he has 'unfinished business' at Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard says he has unfinished business at his alma mater and wouldn’t have felt right leaving after a pandemic-shortened season, even for an opportunity as tempting as his home state’s NFL team.…
