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.…
Badgers HC Chryst reflects on Jim Leonhard staying, other coaching staff changes
Wisconsin football head coach Paul Chryst is not often succinct when taking questions. But in his first media session Monday afternoon, he was succinct in one area. A reporter asked him about handling being a quarterbacks coach and play-caller along…
REPORT: Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez expected to retire
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT)-- Wisconsin Athletic director Barry Alvarez is expected to announce his retirement sometime in the next coming weeks, according to Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Potrykus speculated in a tweet Saturday morning that Alvarez could stay…
Badger men's hockey falls in NCAA regionals
No. 1 seed Wisconsin men's hockey fell 6-3 to Bemidji State in the first round of the NCAA men's hockey tournament Friday afternoon. The Badgers fell behind by two goals early. Linus Weissbach brought one back in the second thanks…
Wisconsin hires Marisa Moseley as women's basketball coach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has hired Boston University’s Marisa Moseley as its women’s basketball coach as the Badgers attempt to rejuvenate a program that hasn’t produced a winning season in a decade. Moseley posted a 45-29 record in three…
Wisconsin hires ex-Cowboys assistant Gary Brown to coach RBs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown is returning to football after a one-year, health-related absence and taking the same position at Wisconsin. Brown coached Cowboys running backs from 2013-19 while working on a staff…
Badgers announce tickets update for 2021 football season
Wisconsin Athletics is updating fans on the ticketing process for the upcoming 2021 fall season. Via a press release from the athletic department, "Fans who ordered tickets during the 2020 Wisconsin football season ticket order period (either paid in full,…
No. 1 seed Baylor beats Wisconsin 76-63 to reach Sweet 16
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Davion Mitchell scored 16 points and spearheaded a dominant defensive first half, helping top-seeded Baylor to a 76-63 win over Wisconsin in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 2021 bracket has been filled with surprises,…
Davison, Badgers dominate North Carolina in Round of 64
Brad Davison scored 29 points to led No. 9 seed Wisconsin to a dominant 85-62 win over No. 8 seed North Carolina in the Round of 64 Friday night. Davison knocked down 10 of 15 shots and was five of…
Wisconsin women's hockey advances to national championship game
No. 2 seed Wisconsin women's hockey defeated No. 3 Ohio State 4-2 Thursday in Frozen Four action to advance to Saturday's national championship game. The Badgers opened the scoring just over a minute into the game and would build a…
Badgers on getting No. 9 seed: 'Our backs are against the wall'
Wisconsin is a nine seed in this year's tournament and faces eight seed North Carolina Friday at 6 p.m. on CBS. It's a tough draw, as if the Badgers get by the Tar Heels, they'll almost certainly play one-seed Baylor…
No. 9 seed Badgers to play No. 8 seed North Carolina in first round of NCAA Tournament
WKBT--The NCAA selection committee has paired the Badgers with the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Tar Heels finished 18-10 in the regular season, falling to Florida State in the ACC…
Iowa ends Wisconsin's Big Ten Tournament run
Iowa men's basketball defeated Wisconsin 62-57 Friday night to advance to its first Big Ten Tournament semifinal since 2006. Wisconsin led by six at halftime but went cold halfway through the second half, unable to hit a shot for more…
Wisconsin escapes late Penn State rally to reach Big Ten quarterfinals
An 18-point second half lead evaporated, but some last-second heroics from Brad Davison allowed Wisconsin men's basketball to beat Penn State 75-74 in the Big Ten Tournament Thursday night. The Nittany Lions had a chance to win the game with…
Garza gets 21 points, No. 5 Iowa tops No. 25 Wisconsin 77-73
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP)--Luka Garza scored 21 points and had 16 rebounds as No. 5 Iowa defeated No. 25 Wisconsin 77-73. It was the 12th double-double of the season for Garza, who leads the Big Ten in scoring and is…
Badgers drop close road contest at Purdue
Wisconsin basketball got close but could never pull away in a 73-69 road loss to Purdue Tuesday night. The Badgers have now lost seven straight games against ranked opponents. Wisconsin shot 40 percent from the floor as a team. Five…
