Wisconsin
Former Wisconsin Football Star Slams Coaching Staff With Hilarious Tweet
Jim Leonhard left the program after the 2022 season.
Former Wisconsin football star Faion Hicks doesn’t seem like the biggest fan of Luke Fickell.
The Badgers are in a very dark place when it comes to the state of the football team. There was a time when Wisconsin was a nationally respected brand that won 10+ a season and appeared in major bowl games.
Fans could consistently count on impressive results. Those days are gone. The team’s last Rose Bowl appearance was for the 2019 season, and it’s been downhill ever since.
Former coach Paul Chryst was fired in 2022, Luke Fickell was hired, and he’s a mediocre 13-13 since coming to Madison.
The Luke Fickell experiment in Madison isn’t going well. (Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Former Wisconsin star calls out Luke Fickell hire.
Former standout defensive back and NFL player Faion Hicks hopped on X to fire off a scorching-hot tweet about the Badgers not hiring Jim Leonhard.
Leonhard was the interim coach when Chryst was fired, and he left the program following Fickell’s hiring. Hicks thinks the Badgers might have made a move for “the hot Instagram model” instead of sticking with what the program knew.
“Jimmy the one ex, who was a perfect match, Wisconsin let get away for the hot Instagram model. She looks good on the internet, but are you really happy,” the former Wisconsin and Denver Broncos player tweeted.
You can see his tweet below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Interesting way to sum it up, but I don’t really see much room for disagreement. Is it guaranteed Leonhard would have been a better permanent head coach than what fans have seen from Luke Fickell?
No, but I think fans would try just about anything else at this point. The Badgers are coming off a 5-7 season that snapped the program’s 22-year bowl streak.
Again, the Fickell experiment is far from successful. In fact, it’s the exact opposite, and people will never know what could have been.
Jim Leonhard left the Wisconsin Badgers after Luke Fickell was hired in 2022. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Hicks also roasted the hell out of someone who chirped him in the replies. I have to admit I had no idea he was such a funny guy.
Now, the Badgers gear up to open the season against Miami (OH) on August 28. Hopefully, there’s some significant improvement because I’m not sure my mental health can handle another terrible season. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
(WLUK) — Northeast Wisconsin community groups that helped during historic spring flooding can now apply for relief.
Applications for the United Way Fox Cities and Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Flood Relief fund are now open.
The grants are available to local nonprofits and churches serving residents in Outagamie, Calumet, Shawano, Waupaca, and the Neenah/Menasha area of Winnebago counties who are engaging in relief efforts both short-term and long-term.
Grants are available to:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Groups fiscally sponsored by a qualified 501(c)(3)
- Churches and other public entities able to receive tax-deductible contributions
These grants are not available to private foundations, individuals or businesses directly, labor unions, or 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organizations.
The funding provided to these community organizations will help with housing and safe shelter, food, health and well-being, and financial assistance.
For individual homeowners and renters seeking relief, you can apply for FEMA assistance.
President Trump recently approved $22.6 million in federal aid for Northeast Wisconsin. The request made earlier this year asked for $27 million.
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.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 14, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 14 drawing
02-04-10-48-56, Mega Ball: 22
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 14 drawing
Midday: 7-6-0
Evening: 2-1-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 14 drawing
Midday: 5-5-0-6
Evening: 8-5-1-3
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from July 14 drawing
Midday: 02-03-04-05-07-08-10-12-15-21-22
Evening: 01-03-05-07-08-10-13-18-19-21-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from July 14 drawing
03-08-10-18-19
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from July 14 drawing
02-14-20-22-25-36, Doubler: Y
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
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Topline
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Friday to send two complaints to prosecutors alleging Elon Musk violated state election laws by writing checks to voters last year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported—after Musk invested tens of millions of dollars to support failed conservative candidate Brad Schimel.
Elon Musk gives a $1 million check to Nicholas Jacobs during a town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on March 30, 2025. (Photo by ROBIN LEGRAND/AFP via Getty Images)
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Key Facts
The commission voted 5-1 finding probable cause Musk violated the state’s election bribery statute when he offered money to people who voted in the 2025 election.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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