BADGERS

7 Big Ten teams will extend QB competitions into preseason

April 22, 2019 Associated Press

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 […]

COLLEGE

Happ named second team AP all-American — first Badger ever named to team twice

April 3, 2019 Rick Solem

Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett didn’t make it to the Final Four, but they can add to their resume, as they’ll likely be the first and third picks in the NBA draft. The Duke freshmen were named to the AP All-American team yesterday, along with Tennessee’s Grant Williams, Michigan State’s Cassius Winston and Ja Morant […]

COLLEGE

Duke freshmen Williamson, Barrett top AP All-America team; Happ, Howard on 2nd team

April 2, 2019 Associated Press

The season did not end as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett intended. The fabulous freshmen came to Duke to win a national championship and their bid came up short with a loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight. Williamson and Barrett still managed to make a bit of history. The Duke duo was named […]

BADGERS

Wisconsin wins 5th NCAA women’s hockey title

March 24, 2019 Associated Press

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 […]

COLLEGE

Evers picks Wisconsin to defeat Duke for NCAA championship

March 21, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers might just be the biggest homer in Wisconsin. Evers said the Badgers will somehow beat Duke to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship. Evers, a Wisconsin alumnus, issued a news release Thursday predicting Wisconsin, Duke, Texas Tech and North Carolina will reach the Final Four. He predicts Badgers […]

BADGERS

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

March 15, 2019 Rick Solem

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 […]

SPORTS NEWS

Former Wisconsin QB Hornibrook transferring to Florida State

March 11, 2019 Associated Press

Former Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook says he is transferring to Florida State. Hornibrook posted a photo of himself with Seminoles coach Willie Taggart on his Instagram account Sunday to announce his plans. Hornibrook is a graduate transfer who will be eligible immediately. Hornibrook started 32 games for Wisconsin and threw for 47 touchdowns and 5,438 […]

BADGERS

No. 21 Wisconsin survives Ohio State rally for OT win

March 11, 2019 Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard wasn’t sure whether to be mad at his players for blowing a 23-point second-half lead at Ohio State or happy they found a way to win. Ultimately, Gard settled on a positive outlook after his 21st-ranked Badgers rallied for a 73-67 overtime win on Sunday. La Crosse […]

BADGERS

No. 21 Wisconsin routs Iowa

March 8, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said he had a feeling Ethan Happ would have a good game against Iowa. He was right. Happ did a little bit of everything to help No. 21 Wisconsin beat Iowa 65-45, scoring 21 points in his final home game and grabbing 14 rebounds. He also had […]

NBA

WATCH: Former Badgers PG Devin Harris with sweet reverse on 36th birthday

February 27, 2019 Rick Solem

Yes, Devin Harris is still playing. The former Wisconsin Badgers point guard turned 36 Wednesday, playing 18 minutes in a 110-101 Dallas Mavericks win over the Indiana Pacers. Now, Harris isn’t the oldest guy on the team — Dirk Nowitzki is 40 — but Nowitzki isn’t doing this. Related posts: Nowitzki cherishes 20 seasons, content […]