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Badgers coach in La Crosse, promoting cancer benefit at UW-L

August 28, 2019 Drew Kelly

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It’s called Garding against Cancer. The foundation is in memory of University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard’s father. Gard was in La Crosse on Tuesday, talking about the foundation and an event at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s student union on Sept. 12. Gard’s father died of an aggressive form of brain cancer […]

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No. 19 Wisconsin to start QB Jack Coan in season opener

August 26, 2019 Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — There was no formal announcement on Sunday when Jack Coan was named starter at quarterback for 19th-ranked Wisconsin, which opens the season Friday at South Florida. The news came as no surprise, since Coan took the first-team reps in fall camp, ahead of Chase Wolf and highly touted freshman Graham Mertz. […]

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Reality Check: Why your Top 25 team could tank in 2019

August 22, 2019 Associated Press

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Sorry to be a bummer at a time of the year usually reserved for hope and optimism, but there is a decent chance your favorite college team is going to be a big disappointment this season. The preseason AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank is out. There were no real surprises at the top. […]

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Running track sped up success for Badgers RB Jonathan Taylor

August 20, 2019 Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor is one of the best running backs in college football. He would be the first to say his success isn’t due to just one person. There are, of course, his parents, Elizabeth Taylor and Jonathan James, and several other family members and coaches. But a single observation by a […]

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Pick Six: Top college awards could feature repeats

August 14, 2019 Associated Press

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The race for the top individual awards in college football this season will have some standout players seeking repeats. Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back last season, while Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy earned the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the most outstanding receiver. Both players are back for their […]

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Cephus attorney says UW doesn’t want football player back

August 12, 2019 Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The attorney for former Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus says university officials are sending a “clear message” they don’t want the former Badgers wide receiver back despite his acquittal in a sexual assault case. Attorney Stephen Meyer said Monday that discussions have collapsed. University spokeswoman Meredith McGlone said Monday she couldn’t […]

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La Crosse’s Davis twins commit to play for Wisconsin Badgers

June 17, 2019 Drew Kelly

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The La Crosse-to-Madison pipeline continues. Over the weekend, Central High School’s boys basketball duo, brothers Johnny and Jordan Davis, announced they had orally committed to the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. The offer from Johnny Davis had been on the table for quite some time, though Jordan Davis was offered earlier this month. Jordan […]

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7 Big Ten teams will extend QB competitions into preseason

April 22, 2019 Associated Press

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The week started with nine of the 14 Big Ten teams coming out of spring practices planning to continue quarterback auditions in August. The number was down to seven by Friday. First-year coach Ryan Day of defending conference champion Ohio State insisted after the Buckeyes’ spring game last Saturday he hadn’t decided between Georgia transfer […]

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Wisconsin wins 5th NCAA women’s hockey title

March 24, 2019 Associated Press

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HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Senior captains Sophia Shaver and Annie Pankowski each scored, and Wisconsin won its fifth NCAA women’s hockey championship with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Sunday. Kristen Campbell, named the most outstanding player, pitched her 11th shutout of the season, including a victory over two-time defending champion Clarkson in the Frozen […]

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No. 19 Badgers get Nebraska in Big 10 opener, after Huskers upset Maryland

March 15, 2019 Rick Solem

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CHICAGO — With his old high school back in the WIAA state tournament, Kobe King gets his first taste of the postseason in the NCAA. King and the Wisconsin Badgers open the Big Ten tournament against Nebraska this afternoon, while his alma mater, No. 2-ranked Central High School (25-2), plays seventh-ranked Milwaukee Washington (21-5) in […]

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