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B1G Roundup: Wisconsin finds new ways to sweep, running its winning streak to nine
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As the Wisconsin Badgers keep piling up wins, and Big Ten standings points, perhaps the scariest thing about facing this red menace is you never know who’s going to beat you.
They closed out 2023 with two wins in a Milwaukee holiday tournament via the goaltending of Kyle McClellan and the offense of Simon Tassy. In this weekend’s road sweep of Notre Dame, which extended their winning streak to nine games, the Badgers got different offensive contributions, and a win from McClellan and also from his backup, freshman William Gramme.
After a defense-first 2-1 win over the Irish on Friday night, Wisconsin improved to 18-4-0 overall and 10-2-0 in the conference via a wild festival of offense, winning 7-4 on Saturday. The Badgers got goals from six different players, and now have put together the program’s longest win streak since 1990 — a season that ended with Wisconsin hosting the NCAA title trophy.
On Saturday the Badgers led 5-1 in the second period before Notre Dame (10-10-2, 4-6-2) scored three goals in less than three minutes, prompting Badgers coach Mike Hastings to switch goalies. Wisconsin scored the only two goals in the final period to close out the win.
“The way we started was awful,” Irish coach Jeff Jackson said after his team was handed its fifth straight Big Ten loss. “We got some life in the second period. But give them credit, they made the right call during a timeout to switch goalies and that changed the momentum back away from us.”
Irish goalie Ryan Bischel finished with 26 saves. Notre Dame travels to Ohio State for a conference series next weekend.
The Badgers return home for a nonconference series with Lindenwood next weekend
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First Gadowsky family showdown is a wild one
When it was all over, Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky hugged his son Mac at the end of the handshake line, and breathed a sigh of relief following the biggest comeback in the history of the Nittany Lions’ program.
Penn State (10-7-3 overall) trailed Army West Point by four goals in the second period, but charged back with a quintet of unanswered goals and held on for a 7-6 win. It was the first head-to-head meet between coach Gadowsky and his son, who is a freshman forward for the Black Knights.
Junior Ryan Kirwan and freshman Aiden Fink each scored twice for Penn State, which returns to Big Ten play next weekend, hosting Michigan State for a pair of games. They finished their nonconference slate for the season with a 8-2-0 record and are now an impressive 45-3-1 in nonconference games since the beginning of the 2018-19 season.
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Buckeyes complete sweep in the battle of north Ohio
Despite going winless in the Big Ten in the first half of the season, Ohio State coach Steve Rohlik did not make any roster additions to his team at the holiday break. He said that getting forward Joe Dunlap back from an injury would be like having a new player in his lineup.
On Saturday, Dunlap proved his coach correct, scoring the game-winner in a 4-2 win at Bowling Green to complete the sweep in their weekend home-and-home series. The Buckeyes (8-8-4) won 6-2 on Friday in Columbus, paced by a quartet of Stephen Halliday assists.
Ohio State is back in the conference next weekend, hosting Notre Dame for a pair.
Michigan, Michigan State score wins over U-18 Team
After a long layoff, the Wolverines (8-7-3) didn’t look overly rusty, opening up a five-goal lead over USA Hockey’s National U-18 team and cruising to a 5-1 win at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. That win came one night after Team USA traveled to East Lansing where the Spartans (13-4-3) won 5-2.
Michigan State returns to conference play next weekend with a trip to Penn State. Michigan hosts Stonehill in a nonconference series.
Jess Myers covers college hockey, as well as outdoors, general sports and travel, for The Rink Live and the Forum Communications family of publications. He came to FCC in 2018 after three decades of covering sports as a freelancer for a variety of publications, while working full time in politics and media relations. A native of Warroad, Minn. (the real Hockeytown USA), Myers has a degree in journalism/communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. He lives in the Twin Cities. Contact Jess via email at jrmyers@forumcomm.com, or find him on Twitter via @JessRMyers. English speaker.
Quarterback Colton Joseph is heading to Wisconsin after throwing for more than 2,500 yards and rushing for more than 1,000 yards at Old Dominion this season.
Joseph announced his decision Sunday with an X post that included the message, “On Wisconsin.”
Joseph completed 59.7% of his passes this season for 2,624 yards with 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for Old Dominion, which went 10-3. He also rushed for 1,007 yards and 13 touchdowns on 158 carries.
He didn’t play in Old Dominion’s 24-10 Cure Bowl victory over South Florida after deciding to enter the transfer portal.
Joseph completed 59.9% of his passes for 1,627 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions while making eight starts in 2024. He rushed for 647 yards and 11 touchdowns that season.
Wisconsin has gone to the transfer portal for quarterbacks every year since coach Luke Fickell arrived, though injuries have limited their production.
Tanner Mordecai came over from SMU in 2023 but missed 3 1/2 games with a broken hand that season. Tyler Van Dyke arrived from Miami the following year but tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the third game of the season. Former Mississippi State quarterback Braedyn Locke started when Mordecai and Van Dyke were injured.
Billy Edwards Jr. transferred from Maryland and opened the 2025 season as Wisconsin’s starter, but he sprained his knee in the second quarter of the Badgers’ season-opening victory over Miami (Ohio).
Edwards returned to start Wisconsin’s Sept. 20 loss to Maryland but got hurt again and didn’t play the rest of the season. San Diego State transfer Danny O’Neil, Southern Illinois transfer Hunter Simmons and freshman Carter Smith each started multiple games after Edwards’ injury.
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Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter on Braden Smith’s assist record
Hear what Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter said after beating Wisconsin Saturday, Jan. 3.
MADISON, Wisc. ― Matt Painter came to the Kohl Center armed with two different defensive strategies.
Purdue basketball opted for choice No. 2 after choice No. 1 resulted in the Badgers scoring 22 points in the first nine minutes.
A season after watching Wisconsin go 20-for-22 on two-point field goals at Mackey Arena, the Boilermakers were in the midst of seeing a repeat performance when the Badgers started 8 of 10 inside the arc Saturday, Jan 3.
“To start the game the first eight minutes, they were just living in the paint, making good decisions,” Painter said. “They got a lot of layups. Then we switched to hedging and tried to keep the ball out of there. There’s some risk either way. That seemed to help us.”
The final score ― Purdue 89, Wisconsin 73 ― would indicate as much.
When Painter sifted through a roster in the preseason he believes has more than five starters, Cox’s ability to win that gave him a nod.
Drills. Scrimmages. Whatever it was, Cox always seemed to be on the winning side.
“That matters,” Painter said prior to Purdue’s season opener in November.
Cox is a capable scorer, evidenced by his 14 points, but his main priority is defense.
In a first half where Cox watched four good looks come off the rim, the sophomore guard still maintained winning attributes that championship teams cherish. He had two steals in nine minutes, the first coming after Wisconsin scored on four straight possessions.
That allowed Purdue to counterpunch the Badger’s 9-2 run to start the game.
“When you can keep throwing those punches and keep battling back, eventually, you’re going to knock them out,” said senior guard Fletcher Loyer, who led the Boilers with 20 points.
Purdue has no shortage of offensive haymakers it can throw.
During its five-game winning streak, the Boilers have walled up opponents to match.
Purdue held four straight opponents to 60 or fewer points prior to Saturday night. Wisconsin’s strong start was a damper in that streak continuing, but Purdue was prepared.
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Hear what Purdue basketball point guard Braden Smith said after breaking Cassius Winston’s Big Ten assist record at Wisconsin Saturday, Jan 3.
The Badgers started 9 of 13 from the field and finished the night shooting 42.1% after being held to 31% in the second half. The easy twos became challenged 3s. Beyond the arc, Wisconsin went 4 of 25. Purdue finished with eight steals, three by Cox, and forced 11 turnovers.
Saturday’s game likely gets remembered at season’s end as the night Braden Smith broke the Big Ten’s career assist record.
What will get lost is a defensive adaptation that altered how the final 30-plus minutes went in a road win that can be as valuable as found gold in a Big Ten championship quest.
Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
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The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 28, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
Midday: 1-5-2
Evening: 8-8-5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
Midday: 0-4-8-8
Evening: 3-8-3-4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
Midday: 03-04-05-06-07-09-11-13-18-19-21
Evening: 01-02-04-05-06-10-14-15-18-20-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
13-16-17-21-31
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from Dec. 28 drawing
01-02-17-18-21-22, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
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