Taylor scores twice, No. 4 Wisconsin beats W. Kentucky 34-3
MADISON — Jonathan Taylor took the handoff and went left as the Wisconsin offensive line and three tight ends cleared a path to the end zone.The dynamic back waited patiently for the holes and weaved through traffic.
MADISON — Jonathan Taylor took the handoff and went left as the Wisconsin offensive line and three tight ends cleared a path to the end zone.The dynamic back waited patiently for the holes and weaved through traffic.
Court enters not guilty pleas for Badgers' WR Cephus on charges he sexually assaulted 2 women
MADISON -- Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus made his first court appearance Thursday on charges alleging that he sexually assaulted two drunken women this spring, a day after his attorneys asked the judge to dismiss one of the counts because they say the women weren't as impaired as investigators allege.Prosecutors charged Cephus on Monday with second- and third-degree sexual assault, which are both felonies.
MADISON -- Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus made his first court appearance Thursday on charges alleging that he sexually assaulted two drunken women this spring, a day after his attorneys asked the judge to dismiss one of the counts because they say the women weren't as impaired as investigators allege.Prosecutors charged Cephus on Monday with second- and third-degree sexual assault, which are both felonies.
Wisconsin WR Davis, roommate of Cephus, suspended 2 games
MADISON — Wisconsin wide receiver Danny Davis has been suspended for the first two games of the season.Coach Paul Chryst announced the suspension Wednesday, two days after Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus was charged with felony sexual assault.
MADISON — Wisconsin wide receiver Danny Davis has been suspended for the first two games of the season.Coach Paul Chryst announced the suspension Wednesday, two days after Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus was charged with felony sexual assault.
Badgers' WR Quintez Cephus suspended, 2 felony counts of sexual assault filed
MADISON — Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was charged with felony sexual assault on Monday, accused of misconduct involving two women at his apartment last April.Cephus, a 20-year-old junior from Macon, Georgia, was suspended by the team shortly after he was charged with third-degree sexual assault and second-degree sex assault of an intoxicated victim.
MADISON — Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was charged with felony sexual assault on Monday, accused of misconduct involving two women at his apartment last April.Cephus, a 20-year-old junior from Macon, Georgia, was suspended by the team shortly after he was charged with third-degree sexual assault and second-degree sex assault of an intoxicated victim.
Ohio State, Wisconsin place 2 on Big Ten preseason honors list
CHICAGO -- Ohio State and Wisconsin each placed two players on the Big Ten preseason honors list.Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa and running back J.K. Dobbins made the roster for the East Division, and Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards and running back Jonathan Taylor were recognized on the West side.
CHICAGO -- Ohio State and Wisconsin each placed two players on the Big Ten preseason honors list.Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa and running back J.K. Dobbins made the roster for the East Division, and Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards and running back Jonathan Taylor were recognized on the West side.
Wisconsin Badgers to face Northwestern at Wrigley Field in 2020
CHICAGO — Northwestern will play Wisconsin at Wrigley Field in 2020.The Wildcats and Chicago Cubs announced Tuesday the Big Ten schools will meet at the Friendly Confines on Nov. 7, 2020.Northwestern will be returning to Wrigley Field for the first time since the one-way game against Illinois in November 2010 — the first college football game there since 1938.
CHICAGO — Northwestern will play Wisconsin at Wrigley Field in 2020.The Wildcats and Chicago Cubs announced Tuesday the Big Ten schools will meet at the Friendly Confines on Nov. 7, 2020.Northwestern will be returning to Wrigley Field for the first time since the one-way game against Illinois in November 2010 — the first college football game there since 1938.
Wisconsin signs guard Tai Strickland, son of former NBA guard
MADISON — Wisconsin has signed the son of former NBA guard Rod Strickland and a 7-footer from Minnesota to its latest recruiting class.Six-foot-2 guard Tai Strickland and center Joe Hedstrom signed letters of intent on Wednesday.
MADISON — Wisconsin has signed the son of former NBA guard Rod Strickland and a 7-footer from Minnesota to its latest recruiting class.Six-foot-2 guard Tai Strickland and center Joe Hedstrom signed letters of intent on Wednesday.
Gloomy forecast forces Badgers to cancel spring football game
MADISON — Wisconsin has canceled its spring football game because of a weather forecast calling for heavy rain and thunderstorms.Wisconsin says the game on Friday night at Camp Randall Stadium will not be rescheduled.
MADISON — Wisconsin has canceled its spring football game because of a weather forecast calling for heavy rain and thunderstorms.Wisconsin says the game on Friday night at Camp Randall Stadium will not be rescheduled.
Television ratings down for NCAA finals on cable TV
NEW YORK — Villanova's comfortable victory over Michigan in the NCAA men's basketball final may have been good for the blood pressure of the team's fans, but it wasn't good for television ratings.The game was seen by 16 million viewers on TBS, TNT and Tru TV last week, the Nielsen company said.
NEW YORK — Villanova's comfortable victory over Michigan in the NCAA men's basketball final may have been good for the blood pressure of the team's fans, but it wasn't good for television ratings.The game was seen by 16 million viewers on TBS, TNT and Tru TV last week, the Nielsen company said.
Little Caesars offering free pizza lunches Monday after losing March Madness bet
DETROIT - Thanks to No. 16 seeded UMBC's upset of No. 1 seeded Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Little Caesars is giving away free pizza on Monday!Little Caesars first tweeted in mid-March that it would give free lunch combos if a No. 16 seed defeated a No. 1 seed.
DETROIT - Thanks to No. 16 seeded UMBC's upset of No. 1 seeded Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Little Caesars is giving away free pizza on Monday!Little Caesars first tweeted in mid-March that it would give free lunch combos if a No. 16 seed defeated a No. 1 seed.
Hiedeman rallies Marquette women past Dayton 84-65 in NCAA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Natisha Hiedeman scored a career-high 32 points, including 18 in the first quarter, and No. 8 seed Marquette rallied past ninth-seed Dayton for an 84-65 victory Friday in a women's NCAA Tournament first-round game.Hiedeman's five 3-pointers in the first quarter were critical in rallying the Golden Eagles (24-9) from an 11-3 deficit to a 22-15 lead that they maintained on the way to their first NCAA win since 2011.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Natisha Hiedeman scored a career-high 32 points, including 18 in the first quarter, and No. 8 seed Marquette rallied past ninth-seed Dayton for an 84-65 victory Friday in a women's NCAA Tournament first-round game.Hiedeman's five 3-pointers in the first quarter were critical in rallying the Golden Eagles (24-9) from an 11-3 deficit to a 22-15 lead that they maintained on the way to their first NCAA win since 2011.
Marquette falls to Villanova 94-70 ending Big East Tournament run
NEW YORK — Jay Wright became the winningest coach in Villanova history with 414, and the No. 2 Wildcats opened defense of their Big East Tournament championship in a 94-70 win over Marquette on Thursday night.Wright improved to 414-165 since he took the job in 2001 and has led the Wildcats to the 2009 Final Four and 2016 national championship.
NEW YORK — Jay Wright became the winningest coach in Villanova history with 414, and the No. 2 Wildcats opened defense of their Big East Tournament championship in a 94-70 win over Marquette on Thursday night.Wright improved to 414-165 since he took the job in 2001 and has led the Wildcats to the 2009 Final Four and 2016 national championship.
NCAA Selection Sunday: Tournament teams revealed in 1st 10 minutes
NEW YORK — The 68 teams in the NCAA Tournament will be revealed in the first 10 minutes of the selection show on Sunday, and then the brackets and pairings will be unveiled by regions.The selection show will be aired on TBS for the first time since CBS and Turner Sports began partnering on NCAA Tournament coverage in 2011.
NEW YORK — The 68 teams in the NCAA Tournament will be revealed in the first 10 minutes of the selection show on Sunday, and then the brackets and pairings will be unveiled by regions.The selection show will be aired on TBS for the first time since CBS and Turner Sports began partnering on NCAA Tournament coverage in 2011.
Marquette beats Creighton in Bradley Center finale, 85-81
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey scored 26 points and hit three deep 3s in the final 3:21, highlighting a second-half shooting surge that helped Marquette upset Creighton 85-81 on Saturday in the school's final game at the Bradley Center.The Golden Eagles (18-12, 9-9 Big East) overcame a 14-point deficit with 16:35 to go with another remarkable display of 3-point shooting.
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey scored 26 points and hit three deep 3s in the final 3:21, highlighting a second-half shooting surge that helped Marquette upset Creighton 85-81 on Saturday in the school's final game at the Bradley Center.The Golden Eagles (18-12, 9-9 Big East) overcame a 14-point deficit with 16:35 to go with another remarkable display of 3-point shooting.
No. 2 Michigan State wins 13th in row, beats Wisconsin 63-60
NEW YORK — The Big Ten Tournament didn't get off to a great start for Tom Izzo and No. 2 Michigan State.The ride to New York was delayed Thursday because the plane had to be de-iced.
NEW YORK — The Big Ten Tournament didn't get off to a great start for Tom Izzo and No. 2 Michigan State.The ride to New York was delayed Thursday because the plane had to be de-iced.
Wisconsin tops Maryland 59-54 to reach Big Ten quarters
NEW YORK — Brevin Pritzl broke a tie with a foul-line jumper with 28 seconds left and Khalil Iverson secured the win with a steal in the waning seconds, leading Wisconsin past Maryland 59-54 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
NEW YORK — Brevin Pritzl broke a tie with a foul-line jumper with 28 seconds left and Khalil Iverson secured the win with a steal in the waning seconds, leading Wisconsin past Maryland 59-54 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Wisconsin Badgers fall to No. 2 Michigan State 68-63
MADISON — Cassius Winston scored 20 points and went 6 for 6 from the 3-point line, and No. 2 Michigan State held off Wisconsin 68-63 on Sunday to earn the outright regular-season Big Ten title.Winston hit two 3s during an 11-2 run in the second half — the second with a defender in his face from well beyond the arc — to lead the Spartans (28-3, 16-2).Brad Davison finished with 30 points for Wisconsin (14-17, 7-11), including a 3 with 4.7 seconds left that had hometown fans holding out hope for an upset.Miles Bridges wrapped up the Spartans' 12th straight win with two foul shots.It was a milestone victory in what has been a challenging season off the court for Michigan State basketball.One issue involved Bridges.
MADISON — Cassius Winston scored 20 points and went 6 for 6 from the 3-point line, and No. 2 Michigan State held off Wisconsin 68-63 on Sunday to earn the outright regular-season Big Ten title.Winston hit two 3s during an 11-2 run in the second half — the second with a defender in his face from well beyond the arc — to lead the Spartans (28-3, 16-2).Brad Davison finished with 30 points for Wisconsin (14-17, 7-11), including a 3 with 4.7 seconds left that had hometown fans holding out hope for an upset.Miles Bridges wrapped up the Spartans' 12th straight win with two foul shots.It was a milestone victory in what has been a challenging season off the court for Michigan State basketball.One issue involved Bridges.
Strus scores 20, DePaul defeats Marquette 70-62
CHICAGO — Max Strus scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half and joined Marin Maric with a double-double and DePaul defeated Marquette 70-62 on Saturday.Eli Cain had 14 points and Maric and Brandon Cyrus added 13 apiece for the Blue Demons (11-17, 4-12 Big East).
CHICAGO — Max Strus scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half and joined Marin Maric with a double-double and DePaul defeated Marquette 70-62 on Saturday.Eli Cain had 14 points and Maric and Brandon Cyrus added 13 apiece for the Blue Demons (11-17, 4-12 Big East).
Report: FBI probe docs list range of payments to top players
NEW YORK — Bank records and other expense reports that are part of a federal probe into college basketball list a wide range of impermissible payments from agents to at least two dozen players or their relatives, according to documents obtained by Yahoo Sports.Yahoo said Friday that the documents obtained in discovery during the investigation link current players including Michigan State's Miles Bridges, Duke's Wendell Carter and Alabama's Collin Sexton to potential benefits that would be violations of NCAA rules.
NEW YORK — Bank records and other expense reports that are part of a federal probe into college basketball list a wide range of impermissible payments from agents to at least two dozen players or their relatives, according to documents obtained by Yahoo Sports.Yahoo said Friday that the documents obtained in discovery during the investigation link current players including Michigan State's Miles Bridges, Duke's Wendell Carter and Alabama's Collin Sexton to potential benefits that would be violations of NCAA rules.
Happ leads Wisconsin past Northwestern, 70-64
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Ethan Happ scored 19 points and put his unique blend of skills on display to ruin Northwestern's Senior Night and lead Wisconsin to a 70-64 victory over the Wildcats on Thursday.Khalil Iverson had 16 points and lightly used 7-footer Andy Van Vliet added 14 for the Badgers (14-16, 7-10 Big Ten), who put together their first three-game winning streak of the conference season.Brevin Pritzl scored 11 points and hit the key shot of the night, a 3-pointer that gave Wisconsin a 68-64 lead with 29 seconds remaining.Scottie Lindsey (26 points) and Bryant McIntosh (18) led Northwestern (15-15, 6-11) in the final home game of their disappointing senior seasons.
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Ethan Happ scored 19 points and put his unique blend of skills on display to ruin Northwestern's Senior Night and lead Wisconsin to a 70-64 victory over the Wildcats on Thursday.Khalil Iverson had 16 points and lightly used 7-footer Andy Van Vliet added 14 for the Badgers (14-16, 7-10 Big Ten), who put together their first three-game winning streak of the conference season.Brevin Pritzl scored 11 points and hit the key shot of the night, a 3-pointer that gave Wisconsin a 68-64 lead with 29 seconds remaining.Scottie Lindsey (26 points) and Bryant McIntosh (18) led Northwestern (15-15, 6-11) in the final home game of their disappointing senior seasons.