Author: Aaliyan Mohammed

Covid-19 has made the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team adjust quite a bit this season and this week is no different. Wisconsin was set to play Northern Iowa on Wednesday at the Kohl Center before the game was canceled. With a false positive test canceling their game against UW-Green Bay, the Panthers ultimately decided to shut things down and cancel their remaining non-conference games. https://twitter.com/UNImbb/status/1338121587917197312?s=20 Wisconsin is now set to face off against Missouri Valley Conference foe Loyola Chicago. The Ramblers are 3-0 coming off a 77-66 victory against the University of Chicago. Loyola was led by senior center Cameron Krutwig…

The Packers already hosted Detroit earlier this season and won in a blowout. The 42-21 victory really set the standard for what the offense can look like every week. Now in week 14, Detroit will try to redeem themselves at home in what’s becoming a lost season for them. However, they will certainly look to play spoiler to Green Bay’s first-round bye dreams. 1. Aaron Rodgers The season is coming to a close, and Aaron Rodgers has his goals clearly ahead of him. Green Bay is one game out of a first-round bye, and Aaron Rodgers’ MVP campaign is making…

The playoffs are just around the corner and the Packers look to have a spot in the dance. However, it’s not officially official. This is the first week all season where the Pack can secure their spot with a win and some help. Only one team has clinched a spot in the NFC, and it’s the currently top-seeded Saints. Green Bay sits at 9-3 and can clinch the NFC North with the following: Packers WIN over the Lions AND Vikings LOSS/TIE or Packers TIE AND Vikings LOSS Those two scenarios guarantee Green Bay a top-four seed in the NFC via…

Wisconsin looks to regroup coming off a buzzer-beating loss to Marquette. The Badgers lost 67-65 to the Golden Eagles last Friday at the Fiserv Forum. Marquette won on a last-second tip-in from freshman Justin Lewis, who scored off of a missed free throw. The Badgers were led by senior point guard D’mitrik Trice with 17 points. Wisconsin will not be facing Louisville on Wednesday, however, as previously scheduled. The Cardinals had positive Covid-19 tests within the program and have since paused basketball operations. Wisconsin was set to face Louisville as part of the ACC-Big Ten Showdown. Unlike when Wisconsin backed…

The Packers finally added a wide receiver. Last week the Packers brought in the speedy wideout for a workout. Today they made it official by signing him. Austin will be eligible to practice Wednesday and might be ready to play against Detroit in a couple of weeks. Austin is listed as a wide receiver, but he will most likely be used all over the place in Matt LaFleur’s offense. Stats Austin ran a 4.25 40-yard dash at the 2013 combine. This led to the college phenom being drafted eighth by the Rams in the 2013 NFL Draft. He spent his…

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward Bobby Portis and guard DJ Augustin in the beginning days of free agency. These moves come days after the alleged sign-and-trade with Bogdan Bogdonavic fell through, so Jon Horst decided to upgrade the bench instead. Bobby Portis: Outlook Portis, a five year veteran from Arkansas, comes to Milwaukee on a two year deal. Last season with the Knicks, Portis averaged 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, while shooting 45% from the field and 35% from three point range. He brings size (6’10”) while also providing the Bucks with an option to spread the floor. His best…

In a stunning, late-night move in the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks have pushed their chips to the center of the offseason table. The Bucks have traded for guard Jrue Holiday by sending Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and multiple 1st round draft picks to the New Orleans Pelicans.  First to report the initial deal was Shams Charania of The Athletic, sending out his tweet at 11:30 E.T. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN later confirmed details regarding the draft picks.  https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1328556260506161152?s=20 https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1328559229926596608?s=20 What This Means For Milwaukee: This comes as a shock for all fans of the NBA, but a pleasant surprise for…

The Packers pulled out a win at home in a game that was supposed to be a blowout. Struggling early and getting hit with the turnover bug caused that Packers to scrape by with a sloppy win. However, a win is a win, and after a loss by the Seahawks, the Packers sit at the number one seed in the NFC. Offense The Packers only managed to put 24 points against a struggling Jacksonville team. Similar to coming off the bye week the team just looked flat. In the first quarter, Green Bay failed to put up any points for…

On November 6th, the Badgers took another huge leap in their recruiting. The Badgers added their 20th recruit in the 2021 class in three-star WR Markus Allen. Allen previously de-committed from Michigan and the Badgers swooped in. The 2021 class ranks 16th overall according to 24/7 Sports and is the best in school history. Although the Badgers have always been one of the best programs in developing talent, adding touted recruits makes a big difference. So what has changed? One possible answer: Badgers Director of Player Personnel Saeed Khalif. Since Khalif took over the role, Wisconsin’s recruiting has elevated to…

The Packers are still slated to play after one of the wildest weeks leading up to a game ever. After both teams had positive COVID tests, shut down facilities, and went to work on a short week, they are slated to kick off at 7:30 ET. Both teams coming off losses with lots of questions to answer this game is a must-win for both. Let’s take a look at why Green Bay will win the NFC Championship rematch. 1. San Francisco Injuries The Packers are also decimated by injuries. Aaron Jones is questionable to play while AJ Dillon has tested…