CINCINNATI — UC football has likely finalized its backfield for the 2025 season. Wisconsin running back Tawee Walker is headed to Cincinnati from the transfer portal.

By the time the portal window closed for the Badgers on Dec. 28, 23 scholarship players and two walk-ons entered the portal.

Cincinnati’s newest multimillion-dollar luxury hotel is opening this week with two industry leaders at the helm. Hotel Celare, which is located at 310 Straight St. directly across from the University of Cincinnati, will welcome guests starting Friday, Jan. 17.

From the Senior Bowl to the Hula Bowl, Cincinnati will be well represented in NFL draft showcases this winter.

The California native becomes the fourth high-profile offensive player to announce their transfer commitment, joining wide receiver Will Pauling (Notre Dame), wide receiver C.J. Williams (Stanford) and quarterback Braedyn Locke (Arizona).

Wisconsin’s James Thompson Jr. (90) is shown during spring football practice Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Badgers football team plays their season opener against Western Michigan on August 31. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK

Dillon Mitchell led a balanced offense with 14 points and Cincinnati overcame a long second-half shooting drought to defeat Arizona State 67-60.

Gavin Lux was home in Wisconsin on Monday celebrating his grandfather's 91st birthday when news came that the Dodgers traded him to the Reds. Even after being involved in rumors for a while, it was something to absorb.

The Cincinnati Reds made their first major acquisition of the new year on Monday night, acquiring infielder Gavin Lux from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Wisconsin has already seen a snowy start to 2025, with lake-effect snow sweeping through the Milwaukee area on the first Monday of the year. In fact, according to the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast,

Michigan State will host its first big recruiting event of the year this Sunday, when it welcomes an impressive list of 2026 and 2027 recruits to campus for its annual junior day. The recruits will take in the Michigan State-Illinois basketball game during their visits.

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