Author: Mara Allen

COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the country, and cases within the NFL are no exception. The Green Bay Packers placed G Ben Braden, LB Tipa Galeai, WR Amari Rodgers, and LB Ty Summers on the reserve/COVID-19 list. In addition, the team placed DL R.J. McIntosh on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Packers’ General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the moves Monday.  Players put on the list either tested positive for COVID-19 or are considered close contacts with an infected person. Organizations are only allowed to comment on a player’s roster status, not their medical status.  With today’s additions, the total…

A new champion has been crowned in college volleyball! The Wisconsin Badgers defeated Big Ten rival Nebraska in a five-set thriller to claim the program’s first national title.  Nebraska came out hot, taking the first set 25-22. However, Wisconsin rallied back in set two, winning 31-29. The teams continued to trade sets, with the Badgers winning set three 25-23. Nebraska won set four, keeping their season alive and pushing the match to a fifth set. The Badgers jumped out to a 6-0 lead in set five, but Nebraska battled back, pushing the score to 14-12. After a Wisconsin timeout, the…

Wisconsin made sure there would be no undefeated champion in college volleyball this season. The number four Badgers and number one Louisville Cardinals battled back and forth all night in the National Semifinal match. Wisconsin prevailed victorious and upset Louisville in a five set thriller. They will play for the program’s first ever national title on Saturday night. Wisconsin took set one 25-23. However, top-seeded Louisville responded, dominating set two 25-15. The Badgers went up 2-1 after winning set three 25-21. The Cardinals responded yet again and won set four 25-23 to keep their season alive and push the match…

Dana Rettke just keeps adding to her long list of collegiate accolades. Rettke is the first ever five-time first team All-American. Of course, the extra year of eligibility the NCAA granted to student athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed Rettke to play for one more season and earn this award. Because of these circumstances, it is very unlikely that anyone else will ever be a five-time first team All-American, because they won’t be eligible to play for five seasons. Rettke wasn’t the only Badger to earn All-American honors. In addition, setter Sydney Hilley was named to the All-American first…

The fourth ranked Wisconsin Volleyball team swept number 12 Minnesota to advance to their third straight Final Four. The Badgers won 25-18, 26-24, and 25-22 Saturday night at the UW Field House in Madison. Wisconsin has yet to drop a set in the tournament. Dana Rettke led the Badgers with 15 kills and four blocks, while hitting .520 on the night. Devin Robinson added 11 kills and six blocks. The win eliminates Minnesota from the tournament and ends Stephanie Samedy’s outstanding collegiate career. Samedy finished the night with 12 kills and seven digs. The Golden Gophers were led by Airi…

Wisconsin’s men’s basketball team won big in Vegas! The Badgers are the 2021 Maui Jim Maui Invitational champions after going 3-0 in the tournament. UW beat Texas A&M, 12th ranked Houston, and St. Mary’s to claim the Wayne Duke Championship Trophy for the first time in program history. We learned a lot about this young Wisconsin team the past few days in Las Vegas. Here are three things that really stood out. 1. The Badgers can play from behind Wisconsin was down by as many as 16 in the first half against Texas A&M. The Aggies came out hot, and…

There are more NFL owners today than there were last week. The Green Bay Packers launched their sixth stock sale in franchise history on Tuesday. Shares of stock are priced at $300 a piece. In the first two days, the sale generated over $36 million dollars, as the team sold more than 110,000 shares.  While some people have criticized the sale, calling it a “scam,” buyers have truly embraced it. While it’s probably the most expensive piece of paper shareholders own, it’s priceless to own a piece of their team.  1. Selling stock kept the Packers in Green Bay…

The red-hot Badgers take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Saturday afternoon at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Wisconsin will look to extend their win streak to five games.  After starting the season 1-3, Wisconsin (5-3 overall, 3-2 BIG 10) has won four straight games, the last two against top-25 opponents. Rutgers (4-4, 1-4) is coming off of their first conference win of the year against Illinois last week.  The Badgers and Scarlet Knights have only faced off three times prior to Saturday’s matchup. Wisconsin is 3-0 all-time against Rutgers, and has thoroughly dominated all three games, outsourcing the Scarlet…

Happy Halloween, Cheeseheads! We can enjoy a stress free Halloween Sunday this year after the Packers beat the previously undefeated Cardinals on Thursday night. But, to remain in the holiday spirit, here are three Packers who have been ‘Spooktacular’ so far in 2021! #1: De’Vondre Campbell In the words of Aaron Rodgers, how was this guy still on the street in June? It’s hard to imagine where the Packers’ defense would be this season without Campbell. His impact has been profound: He leads the team in tackles (76), interceptions (2), and forced fumbles (2). In addition, Campbell has been a…

Aaron Rodgers became an instant meme during the Packers’ Thursday night win over the previously undefeated Cardinals.  In the third quarter of the game, Rodgers threw a touchdown to Randall Cobb to put the Packers up by two scores. However, Rodgers took a hard, late hit from Jordan Phillips at the end of the play, and Phillips was called for roughing the passer.  The image of the three-time MVP on the ground after the hit — captured on the Fox broadcast — immediately went viral.  https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1453909568623370243?s=20 In his post game press conference, Rodgers was asked if he had seen the…