The University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team (11-19-0, 4-16-0 Big Ten) faced off in a border battle against the Golden Gophers (21-8-1, 15-4-1) last weekend, losing their first game 4-1 and winning their second 3-1 at the Kohl Center. Game One If you told the average Badger fan the UW men’s hockey team would end the first period against top-ranked Minnesota outshooting them on … [Read more...] about Men’s Hockey: Badgers split series against No. 1 Minnesota
Women’s Basketball: Badgers fall to Hawkeyes, struggle to contain Caitlin Clark
The University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team (8-19, 3-12 Big Ten) was unable to keep it close with No. 14 Iowa (21-5, 13-2) and suffered a 91-61 loss in Iowa City Feb. 15. The Badgers, fueled by Julie Pospisilova’s five opening points, jumped out to an early 12-5 lead halfway through the first quarter. The Hawkeyes, led by double-digit performances by Caitlin Clark and … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Badgers fall to Hawkeyes, struggle to contain Caitlin Clark
Football: How former Badgers fared during 2022-2023 NFL campaign
The countdown to the 57th Super Bowl set to take place this Sunday in Arizona, it’s prime time to reflect on the 2022-23 season and consider how Badger football alumni impacted NFL teams. This season has many ups and downs for Badgers across the league. The Steelers’ T.J. Watt continued to prove why he is considered one of the best defensive ends in the league while the pure … [Read more...] about Football: How former Badgers fared during 2022-2023 NFL campaign
Men’s Basketball: Essegian erupts for career-high 23 points, Badgers escape Wolverines
After relinquishing a 17-point second half advantage against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Greg Gard’s Wisconsin Badgers (15-10, 7-8 Big Ten) vanquished Juwan Howard’s Michigan Wolverines (14-12, 8-7) 64-59 Feb. 14 in Madison. Despite hosting Michigan on Valentine’s Day, it’s safe to say these programs did not exchange love letters prior to tipoff. After suffering a 14-point defeat … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Essegian erupts for career-high 23 points, Badgers escape Wolverines
Football: Two Badger alums hoist Lombardi trophy for Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII
In an all-time Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to a 38-35 win for their second Super Bowl title in four years. Among the players who hoisted the winning Lombardi trophy were former Wisconsin stars Leo Chenal and Melvin Gordon. The two alums became the … [Read more...] about Football: Two Badger alums hoist Lombardi trophy for Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII