Badgers' Leonhard: Experience at inside linebacker 'provides a lot of comfort'
No. 12 Wisconsin football returns a majority of 2020 starters for the upcoming 202 season, which begins Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium against Penn State. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard has consistently churned out top-10 ranked defenses since his arrival to…
No. 12 Badgers eager to show offense is back vs Penn State
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has plenty of reasons to believe its offense will bounce back from its ineffective 2020 performance. Quarterback Graham Mertz has more pass-catching targets now that Danny Davis and Kendric Pryor are healthy again. Head coach…
Big Ten teams forfeit if unable to play because of COVID-19
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19. The Big Ten said the team…
Wisconsin releases COVID-19 guidelines for Badger football games
Badger football opens the season at home with full capacity in Camp Randall Stadium in less than a month. If you're heading to a game this fall the university is releasing updated COVID-19 protocols for you. All fans with be…
Davis brothers hold basketball camp in La Crosse
Johnny and Jordan Davis got their careers going on the gym floors of La Crosse Central. Now the incoming sophomores of Wisconsin men's basketball are giving back to their hometown through…
Sam Dekker reportedly returning to NBA after agreeing to contract with Toronto Raptors
After two seasons away from the NBA while playing overseas, former Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker is reportedly on his way back after agreeing to a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Barry Alvarez named Big Ten Conference special adviser for football
ROSEMONT, Ill.-- During his opening address at 2021 Big Ten Football Media Days, Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced that Barry Alvarez has been named special adviser for football. Alvarez will begin his new role on August 2, 2021.…
UW-Madison releases temporary NIL policy
UW-Madison has released a temporary Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy for its student-athletes in the wake of the NCAA allowing athletes to profit off their name and fame.…
Jonathan Davis makes official USA Basketball U-19 roster
Jonathan Davis has secured one of 12 roster spots on USA Basketball's U-19 team for this summer's FIBA World Cup. Davis, an incoming sophomore at Wisconsin and a former La Crosse Central standout, joins the likes of UW-Milwaukee freshman Patrick…
Wisconsin to have full capacity at athletic events this fall
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Wednesday that Badger athletic home events are expected to be at full capacity. "We are thrilled to be able to welcome fans back to our venues beginning this fall," UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez…
Secret recording has Wisconsin seniors criticizing Gard
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's seniors were openly critical of coach Greg Gard during a late-season team meeting that was secretly recorded and later got sent to a newspaper. The Wisconsin State Journal says it received a 37-minute audio file this…
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…
