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The University of Wisconsin will be the dominant school on Olympic ice over the next two weeks in Milan/Cortina, Italy, as 12 current and former players will be chasing a gold medal.

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Ex-Wisconsin Badgers star gets welcome from Celtics after chaotic NBA trade deadline

The 2026 NBA trade deadline is already in the past, and before that deadline lapsed on Thursday, a former Wisconsin Badgers star changed teams. John Tonje, who played for Wisconsin in the 2024-25 college basketball season, was sent by the Utah Jazz to the Boston Celtics in exchange for big man Chris Boucher.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 6

Milwaukee Bucks waive former Wisconsin Badgers player immediately after 2025-26 NBA trade deadline

The Milwaukee Bucks were not as busy at the NBA trade deadline as many fans wanted or expected them to be. While many of the rumors and speculation surrounding the team involved ten-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, they reportedly were never even close to trading away their franchise cornerstone, much to the dismay of fans of other NBA teams.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 6

Wisconsin women's hockey rookie Adéla Šapovalivová seeks 1st Olympic win

After a loss to her Wisconsin Badgers teammates and Team USA to open the tournament, Wisconsin women’s hockey rookie Adéla Šapovalivová and the Czech national

Braedyn Locke News / WI Sports Heroics / February 5

Former Badgers’ QB Braedyn Locke signs with Tarleton State, joins historic 63-man class

A former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback has signed with an FCS program after previously being considered to be a power conference caliber athlete. Braedyn Locke committed to the Tarleton State Texans, an FCS program that competes in the United Athletic Conference, weeks ago and officially signed with the program.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 5

Wisconsin Badgers Olympic update: Knight inches toward record; Watts' delayed debut

The US women's ice hockey team started its tournament off on the right foot, improving to 8-0-0-0 all-time in opening games at the Olympics. Team USA, with six former and current Wisconsin Badgers suiting up in the red, white, and blue, started the Games as expected, but Team Canada's tournament was interrupted.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 5

Wisconsin signs son of former Badgers RB and Super Bowl champion as priority walk-on in 2026 recruiting class

The Wisconsin Badgers are giving a running back legacy a shot to make the team as an undersized wide receiver. On National Signing Day, UW officially signed Dorsett Stecker as a priority walk-on.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 5

Wisconsin Badgers Legend Joining Milwaukee Bucks At 2026 NBA Trade Deadline

The Milwaukee Bucks did make a trade at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, but not one involving their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. Instead, a much more tame move involved the Bucks swapping veterans with the Phoenix Suns, with one of them being none other than former Wisconsin Badgers star Nigel Hayes-Davis.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 5

Wisconsin Winter Olympics schedule: when each Badgers alum is competing

Wearing a Wisconsin hockey sweater to the Milano Rho Arena won't make someone look out of place over the next two weeks. With women's hockey beginning today with preliminary matches at the XXV Winter Olympics in Milano/Cortina, Italy, six current and six former Badgers will compete for Olympic medals that will be determined in two weeks.

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Luke Fickell News / ESPN / February 4

Badgers' Fickell asked to forgo 1-year extension

Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell, at his request, was not among the coaches to receive a customary one-year extension from the school's athletic board.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 4

Wisconsin Badgers take on Day 1 of women’s hockey Olympics

Twelve Wisconsin Badgers are competing for gold in women’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Seven Badger alums will participate, as well as five current Wisconsin women’s hockey players. Team USA’s very first matchup of the tournament pits those current Wisconsin Badgers head-to-head.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 4

Former Wisconsin Badgers running back set to join Baltimore Ravens as RB coach

The wisdom of a former Wisconsin Badgers running back will be helping develop the ball-carriers for the Baltimore Ravens moving forward. New head coach Jesse Minter is set to hire Eddie Faulkner to be his running backs coach, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / February 4