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.

Bob Uecker, the voice of the team on the airwaves for 54 years, a Baseball Hall of Famer and local, statewide and national icon, died Thursday.

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

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).

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.