Dana Becker

Dana Becker

Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others. Dana resides in north-central Iowa.

The Wisconsin women dropped their second straight, falling at home to Minnesota on Tuesday.
Basketball

Wisconsin women drop second straight ahead of West Coast swing

The Wisconsin women fall at home to Minnesota, drop to 10-4 overall

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Greg Gard and Wisconsin are not ranked once again this week.
Basketball

Is Wisconsin any closer to returning to men’s college basketball rankings?

As we head into 2025, the Wisconsin men are not ranked in the latest edition

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Wisconsin's D'Yanis Jimenez defends against Indiana earlier this year.
Basketball

How to watch, stream Wisconsin women’s basketball vs. Minnesota: TV channel, prediction

Wisconsin women look to rebound to close out 2024 vs. Minnesota

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Indiana's Karoline Striplin (11) is blocked by Wisconsin's Serah Williams (25) during the Indiana versus Wisconsin women's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.
Basketball

Wisconsin women roughed up by Indiana, suffer first Big Ten loss

Wisconsin drops 83-52 decision to Indiana in return to Big Ten play

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James Thompson (90) has committed to Illinois after entering the transfer portal from Wisconsin.
Football

Which Big Ten school is gaining the most from all the Wisconsin football transfers?

One Big Ten program has added three former Wisconsin football players

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John Tonje and Wisconsin are still looking for the first Big Ten win of the season.
Basketball

Where does Wisconsin fit in the latest Big Ten college basketball power rankings?

Wisconsin slotted in top half of Big Ten college basketball power rankings

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Will Pauling is among those who have entered the transfer portal from Wisconsin.
Football

Where is Wisconsin football ranked in terms of the transfer portal?

Following tough season, Wisconsin has seen plenty of movement through the transfer portal

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After one season with Wisconsin, Tawee Walker will enter the transfer portal again.
Football

Did Tawee Walker give Wisconsin football fans an early Christmas present?

Wisconsin leading RB Tawee Walker will return to college, just not for the Badgers

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Wisconsin and Serah Williams just continue to pile up wins, sitting at 10-2 ahead of return to Big Ten play.
Basketball

What does Wisconsin have to do to get votes in women’s rankings?

Despite 10 wins, the Wisconsin women are not receiving a single vote in AP Poll Top 25

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Camren Hunter and the Wisconsin men open 2025 by hosting Iowa.
Basketball

Wisconsin basketball receives votes in latest men’s AP, Coaches polls

The Wisconsin men lost votes this past week in both the AP and Coaches Top 25 polls

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Luke Fickell and Wisconsin will open the 2025 season on Aug. 30 at home vs. Miami (Oh).
Football

An early look at the 2025 Wisconsin football schedule including game-by-game predictions

While they continue to navigate the transfer portal, the Wisconsin football team will have quite a difficult schedule coming up in 2025. Along with a non-confer

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Wisconsin returns to Big Ten Conference play in 2025 when they host Iowa.
Basketball

How to watch, stream Wisconsin basketball vs. Iowa: TV channel, spread, game odds

Wisconsin takes on rival Iowa in return to Big Ten play in 2025

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