When Gracie Grzesk signed with the Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team in November, they knew they were getting a special player. Now, they know they’re getting a record-setter. Grzesk, the 5-foot-11 forward from Green Bay, Wis., represented a coup for the Badgers from a recruiting standpoint. She had close to 20 Division I offers when she committed to Wisconsin as a junior. She was one of two key recruits the Badgers signed during the early period in November. She’s playing her final season for Notre Dame Academy and on Monday the Badgers congratulated her on a career milestone. Grzesk ..read more

The Wisconsin Badgers continued to address their defense with another transfer commitment, this time from one of the top programs in FCS. Albany defensive lineman Elijah Hillis will transfer to the Badgers per multiple reports. He’s the latest Great Danes connection for the Badgers in the transfer portal. Former Badgers quarterback Myles Burkett is transferring to Albany and will have a chance to succeed former Great Danes starter Reese Poffenbarger, who is transferring to Miami (FL) after leading FCS in passing yards and touchdowns in 2023. Poffenbarger will be a leading candidate to take the ..read more

Two Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey players were named to Sterling Trophy Western Collegiate Hockey Association Players of the Week honors on Monday. The awards were based on play from Jan. 1-8. Britta Curl was named forward of the week and Cassie Hall was named rookie of the week. Curl, Hall and the Badgers returned to the ice after a month-long break to host Merrimack for two games last week and won both by the same score, 6-1. With the wins the Badgers (16-4-0) remained No. 3 in the newest national poll as they prepare to host St. Thomas this weekend. Curl, a senior from Bismarck, N.D., fi ..read more

The Wisconsin Badgers’ women’s basketball team will seek to win its second straight Big Ten game when they host the Northwestern Wildcats on Wednesday. Here is what you need to know to watch and get ready for the game. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin Time: 6:30 p.m. CT TV: BIG+ Radio: WTSO 1070-AM Radio Records: Northwestern: 6-9 (1-3 in Big Ten); Wisconsin: 8-6 (1-3) Rankings: Northwestern: Not ranked; Wisconsin: Not ranked NCAA NET Ratings: Northwestern 221; Wisconsin 105. Previous Game: Ohio State def. Northwestern, 90-60; Wisconsin def. Illinois, 67-61 Previous Meeting: Wisconsin 64, Northweste ..read more

The Wisconsin Badgers’ men’s basketball team will hit the road to continue its Big Ten schedule on Wednesday when it faces Ohio State. Here is what you need to know to watch and get ready for the game. Wisconsin at Ohio State Time: 7:30 p.m. CT TV: BTN Radio: Badger Sports Network Records: Ohio State: (12-3, 2-2 in Big Ten); Wisconsin: 11-3 (3-0) NCAA NET Ratings: Ohio State 44; Wisconsin 13 Rankings: Ohio State: Not ranked; Wisconsin: No. 15 Previous Game: Indiana def. Ohio State, 71-65; Wisconsin def. Nebraska, 88-72. Previous Meeting: Ohio State 65, Wisconsin 57 (March 8, 2023, in Chicago ..read more

The expected became official on Tuesday, as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin ruled out former Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt for this weekend’s NFL playoff game. The Steelers are set to play the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday at noon central. Watt suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens, a game the Steelers needed to win — along with some help from other teams — in order to qualify for the playoffs. But it came at the cost of Watt’s health. His brother, T.J. Watt, revealed on Monday that his brother suffered a Grade 2 MCL ..read more

The Wisconsin Badgers had a big day in the transfer portal on Tuesday. But one former Badger made his commitment to another program. Wide receiver Skyler Bell, who declared for the transfer portal, will transfer to UConn, as reported by UConn Sports Report. The same day that Bell announced his new home, the Badgers took in two transfers, including one of the top transfer linebackers in the portal in former USC freshman Tackett Curtis. With Curtis’ commitment gives the Badgers three of the top five ranked linebackers in the transfer portal this cycle. Bell is the third Wisconsin wide receiver t ..read more

The Wisconsin Badgers bolstered the back line of their defense by landing a commitment from Toledo transfer safety RJ Delancy earlier his week, per 247Sports.com. While the Badgers have loaded up at linebacker — notably adding a commitment from USC freshman Tackett Smith on Tuesday — Delancy is the first defensive back the Badgers have landed through the transfer portal. This is Delancy’s third school and he has one year of eligibility left. He started his college career in the Big Ten with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. But he played the last three seasons with the Rockets in the Mid-American Conf ..read more

The Wisconsin Badgers landed one of the top defenders in the country after former USC linebacker Tackett Curtis announced his commitment to the Badgers, per On3.com. Tackett is the sixth transfer linebacker to commit to the Badgers this cycle and he may be the most significant. Per On3.com he was the highest-ranked available linebacker in the transfer portal. Curtis, who played his high school football in Many, La., played for the Trojans as a true freshman after enrolling last January. He participated in 12 games, finishing with 40 total tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. He also r ..read more

Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Myles Burkett found his landing spot in the transfer portal as he announced his commitment to Albany. Burkett made the announcement on social media wearing a Great Danes uniform. Burkett is landing in an enviable spot. The Great Danes have risen as an FCS power the past few seasons and reached the semifinals of the FCS playoffs. Plus, there is also a starting job open. Albany’s starter, Reese Poffenbarger, announced on the same day that he was transferring to Miami (FL). Poffenbarger led FCS in passing yards and touchdowns in 2023. Oddly, Poffenbarger moves ..read more