Wisconsin
Northwestern football falls to Wisconsin at home
With less than a minute left in the first half of Saturday’s matchup with Wisconsin, Northwestern found itself with first and 15 on its own eight-yard line, looking to gain any semblance of momentum.
As redshirt sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch dropped back to pass, linebacker John Pius got home for a strip sack, giving the visitors the ball on the three-yard line. On the very next play, Cade Yacamelli rushed for a score, leaving coach David Braun’s squad with a 14 point deficit to overcome in the final 30 minutes.
The Wildcats (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten) had a slew of miscues en route to their 23-3 loss to Badgers (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) on Saturday in their final lakeside game of the season.
“We knew a good football team was coming in here, and (we) did not perform to our standard,” Braun said. “The way we performed today was not a positive reflection on the way that I had the team prepared to go.”
Despite having one of its best outings last week against Maryland, the Northwestern offense could not find much in the air or on the ground, gaining a total of 209 yards.
NU was forced to punt on its first two possessions of the game , but the defense came ready to play. Graduate student defensive back Coco Azema picked off Braedyn Locke in the first quarter , giving the Wildcats the ball at their own 42-yard line . The passing defense was stout all game, surrendering just 160 yards through the air.
“In the back end we kind of pride ourselves on being good versus the pass,” Azema said. “I feel like we had some pretty good disguises that kind of deterred some throws.”
The takeaway ultimately led to nothing, as a short run and two incomplete passes forced a three-and-out for the ’Cats on a drive that saw graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning suffer an upper-body injury that knocked him out of the game.
“There are certainly some things in our gameplan that are very tailored to his skillset,” Braun said. “Losing a guy like him starts to chip away at that depth in the wide receiver room.”
Despite playing each other closely for most of the quarter, the Badgers broke the deadlock on the second play of the second quarter . Locke rushed eight yards on an option play to put the Badgers up by seven.
NU looked to respond on the next drive, moving the ball all the way to Wisconsin’s 10-yard line, but the ’Cats suffered another special teams miscue: NU trotted out redshirt junior punter Luke Akers to try a 28 yard field goal, but his attempt was blocked by Badger defensive lineman Ben Barten .
On the ensuing drive, redshirt junior defensive lineman Jaiden Cameron recorded a blocked kick of his own.
The team’s traded punts until Lausch’s costly fumble late in the second quarter allowed Wisconsin to extend its lead.
“In hindsight … (we) probably should have changed our tune and at least handed the ball off after that five yard penalty,” Braun said.
After forcing a Wisconsin punt on the first drive of the new half, the NU offense put together a 13 play drive that resulted in an Akers field goal from 26 yards out.
The ’Cats conjured up a sign of hope after a strip sack on the following drive by graduate student linebacker Greyson Metz , but a three-and-out and a three-yard receiving touchdown by Tucker Ashcraft gave the Badgers an 18 point lead.
In what looked like a now or never situation for NU, the Badgers’ defense came up big again at the start of the fourth quarter, sacking Lausch in his own endzone for a safety to make the score 23-3.
From there, Wisconsin was content to run out the clock for most of the fourth quarter, gaining 68 yards on the ground in that period, and the Badgers became the latest team to best the ’Cats in their temporary stadium.
“(Wisconsin) got after us today,” Braun said. “They outplayed us.”
NU will look to regain its offensive footing next Saturday at Iowa.
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College hoops roundup: No. 9 Michigan rolls past Wisconsin
Ann Arbor — Olivia Olson scored 21 points and No. 9 Michigan never trailed while rolling to an 86-60 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday.
Te’Yala Delfosse made her first career start and had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Mila Holloway also had 18 points for the Wolverines (14-2, 5-1 Big Ten).
Kendall Dudley contributed 11 points with eight rebounds and Brooke Quarles Daniels surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career while scoring eight points. Quarles Daniels also had eight rebounds, six assists and five steals.
Destiny Howell led Wisconsin (11-6, 3-3) with 12 points. Breauna Ware added 11 points and Laci Steele chipped in 10. The Badgers committed 23 turnovers, which the Wolverines converted into 25 points. Michigan also scored 19 points off 21 offensive rebounds.
The Wolverines’ Syla Swords, their second-leading scorer at 13.9 points per game, sat out due to an injury sustained in a 105-65 win over Penn State on Thursday.
Flustered by Michigan’s pressing and trapping defenses, the Badgers missed their first eight shots and committed eight fouls and seven turnovers before scoring their first points – Shay Bollin’s 3-pointer with 1:39 left in the first quarter. By then, the Wolverines had built a 16-point lead.
Olson finished the half with 17 points, including a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to give the Wolverines a 46-21 halftime advantage. Their lead never dipped below 20 points in the second half.
Former Michigan star Diane Dietz (1979-82) had her No. 21 jersey raised to the Crisler Center rafters during a pregame ceremony. Dietz, who was the program’s first 2,000-point scorer, is currently the deputy commissioner of the Big Ten Conference.
Michigan State 85, at Oregon 81
Rashunda Jones scored 23 points, and Michigan State rallied from a double-digit deficit in the first half to beat Oregon for the Spartans’ eighth straight win.
Ines Sotelo scored four points and Jones made a pair of free throws in a 6-0 spurt that gave Michigan State the lead for good, 78-75, with 2:46 remaining. The Spartans trailed by as many as 16 points early in the second quarter.
Jones finished 9-of-12 shooting that included two 3s for Michigan State (16-1, 5-1 Big Ten). Grace VanSlooten added 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Kennedy Blair scored 11 points, and Emma Shumate and Jalyn Brown each had 10.
Katie Fiso scored 20 points on 9-of-17 shooting and had nine assists to lead Oregon (14-4, 2-3 Big Ten). Sofia Bell and Mia Jacobs added 18 points apiece for the Ducks. Ehis Etute chipped in with 11 points.
Sunday’s state men
(At) Detroit Mercy 94, Cleveland State 84: Tyler Spratt had 19 points in Detroit Mercy’s 94-84 victory against Cleveland State on Sunday.
Spratt shot 5 for 10 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Titans (7-9, 4-3 Horizon League). Orlando Lovejoy scored 18 points and added seven rebounds, nine assists, and eight steals. Lance Stone shot 3 of 7 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Jaidon Lipscomb finished with 30 points and four assists for the Vikings (5-13, 1-6). Cleveland State also got 19 points and six assists from Chevalier Emery. Dayan Nessah had 13 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
Wright State 94, at Oakland 84
Solomon Callaghan scored 27 points as Wright State beat Oakland 94-84 on Sunday.
Callaghan shot 8 of 11 from the field, including 6 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Raiders (11-7, 6-1 Horizon League). Kellen Pickett added 18 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line and also had 11 rebounds. TJ Burch went 7 of 16 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 18 points, while adding six assists. It was the sixth straight win for the Raiders.
Brody Robinson led the way for the Golden Grizzlies (9-9, 5-2) with 35 points and four steals. Oakland also got 15 points, six rebounds and two steals from Tuburu Niavalurua. Brett White II also recorded 11 points.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin starting offensive lineman transfers to Big Ten school
The Wisconsin Badgers will see a revamped offensive line in 2026, as several starters from the 2025 team are heading elsewhere. Left tackle Riley Mahlman is heading to the 2026 NFL Draft, as he’s out of eligibility, while Joe Brunner and Jake Renfro both entered the transfer portal.
Brunner was a recent addition, as he was also mulling entering the draft before returning to school. With one year of eligibility left, he’ll head elsewhere and is expected to be a hot commodity for some top programs.
Renfro, on the other hand, is heading to a seventh year of college football, thanks to a redshirt that wrapped up his third season at Wisconsin. Injuries have been an unfortunate theme of Renfro’s career. He missed the entire 2022 season at Cincinnati due to injury. Then, after transferring to Wisconsin ahead of the 2023 season, where he was projected to start at center, lower-body injuries cost the offensive lineman another season.
He started all 12 games for the Badgers in 2024 at center and looked to come back and have one more year of tape before heading to the pros. Unfortunately, Renfro got hurt during fall camp and never fully looked himself this season, constantly battling injuries before being ruled out for the season. He ended up playing just four games and entered the portal for his seventh year of college football.
Well, Renfro has a new destination: the Illinois Fighting Illini. Illinois is losing four starting offensive linemen this offseason, including center Josh Kreutz, and needs experience up front. Should he be healthy, Renfro could be a plug-and-play starter for the Fighting Illini in 2026.
There are a few connections for Renfro at Illinois, as his father, Rick, played offensive line there from 1982-84. Renfro is also an Illinois native and should be a leader in the room next year.
Wisconsin moved quickly to replace Renfro, landing Oklahoma State center Austin Kawecki in the transfer portal. He should start there in his final year of eligibility.
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Wisconsin Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Jan. 10, 2026
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 Jan. 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 10 drawing
05-19-21-28-64, Powerball: 14, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 10 drawing
Midday: 6-2-0
Evening: 0-5-5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 10 drawing
Midday: 4-6-3-5
Evening: 5-9-1-2
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from Jan. 10 drawing
Midday: 01-07-08-09-10-15-17-18-19-20-22
Evening: 03-04-05-06-08-09-12-18-19-20-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from Jan. 10 drawing
03-08-23-26-31
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Winning SuperCash numbers from Jan. 10 drawing
09-10-23-28-30-35, Doubler: Y
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks numbers from Jan. 10 drawing
06-13-35-36-41-47
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
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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.
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