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Dana Becker

Dana Becker

Joined: Nov 30, 2024

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others. Dana resides in north-central Iowa.

Wisconsin offensive line coach AJ Blazek will be tasked with figuring out how to replace Kevin Haywood, who suffered a season-ending injury.
Football

Big loss for Wisconsin as projected starting OL tears ACL

Wisconsin’s offensive line took a hit with the loss of Kevin Heywood for the year

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Mater Dei High School junior Ryan Hopkins committed to Wisconsin.
Football

Wisconsin football lands Class of 2026 QB from high-profile football program

Ryan Hopkins of Mater Dei High School commits to Wisconsin for Class of 2026

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Wisconsin head football coach Luke Fickell is shown during spring football practice Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Football

Luke Fickell with strong words for those opting out of Wisconsin

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell: ‘This isn’t for everybody, right?’

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Quincy Burroughs will enter the transfer portal, leaving the Wisconsin football team, on Wednesday.
Football

Wisconsin wide receivers set to enter transfer portal

Pair of Wisconsin WRs will enter transfer portal when it opens Wednesday

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Kyren Lacy graduated from LSU and was looking forward to an NFL career. He committed suicide on Sunday at just 24 years old.
Football

The fall of Kyren Lacy is a story for all college athletes to think about

LSU star WR Kyren Lacy committed suicide over the weekend after incident, police chase

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Tanner Koziol was a key addition through the transfer portal for Wisconsin football. Now, he could be headed back into the portal without taking a snap.
Football

Rumor: Tanner Koziol entering transfer portal after weeks at Wisconsin

One of Wisconsin’s top transfers, Tanner Koziol, could be headed back to the portal

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Wisconsin sits third in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings thanks to a national title from the women's hockey team.
Wisconsin Athletics

Wisconsin athletics climbs to No. 3 in Learfield Directors’ Cup standings

Behind women’s NCAA hockey title, Wisconsin now sits third in Learfield standings

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Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. will be on display next weekend during a spring showcase event.
Football

Wisconsin’s Spring Showcase for football team fast approaching

Wisconsin Football Spring Showcase set for Saturday, April 19

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In the latest NBA Mock Draft, John Tonje of Wisconsin goes to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round.
Basketball

NBA Mock Draft: ESPN has Wisconsin’s John Tonje staying in-state

In latest NBA Mock Draft, ESPN tabs Milwaukee as landing spot for Wisconsin star John Tonje

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Laci Steele has committed to Wisconsin following two seasons at NC State.
Basketball

Wisconsin women get to work with transfer portal addition

Laci Steele becomes first addition for Wisconsin women’s basketball

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John Blackwell is a big reason ESPN has Wisconsin ranked in an early look at the 2025-26 preseason poll.
Basketball

Wisconsin earns ranking in ESPN’s way-too-early 2025-26 preseason poll

Despite several key losses, Wisconsin still earns spot in ESPN’s early outlook on 2025-26

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Xavier Amos is the latest Wisconsin player to enter the transfer portal following just one season with the Badgers.
Basketball

Wisconsin loses another key player to the transfer portal

Xavier Amos is the latest Wisconsin player to enter the transfer portal

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