The Wisconsin Badgers will be rocking some awesome alternate uniforms this season against Notre Dame.It’s not a secret that I’m a Wisconsin man, and it’s been some VERY dark years for the program in Madison. What was once a proud Big Ten powerhouse has turned into a sad shell of itself under Luke Fickell’s leadership.It certainly feels like 2026 is a make-or-break year for Fickell after he’s compiled a 17-21 record with the Badgers since being hired.WISCONSIN BADGERS JUST ADDED THE PERFECT JERSEY SPONSORSHIP IF THERE IS SUCH A THINGWhile nobody knows what the future holds, we do know the team will wear some slick alternate threads this season.  Wisconsin releases awesome alternate uniforms.The Badgers released a look at their alternate uniforms for the September 6th match up against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.While I’m not generally a huge fan of alternate uniforms, I must admit that these are pretty cool.IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A BIG 12 WINNER NOT NAMED TEXAS TECH OR BYU, CONSIDER THE HOUSTON COUGARSYou can check out the release video below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.The program announced the following details explain the crisp and historic design:The 2026 Lambeau uniforms…

President Donald Trump unexpectedly left Turkey on Wednesday aboard an older Air Force One rather than the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet that brought him there, but later boarded the new plane in Britain for the flight to Washington.The trip to Turkey for the NATO summit, the first international travel for the new plane, took place as hostilities escalated with Iran, a country that borders Turkey. The unexpected plane switch followed months of scrutiny over the luxury gift intended to serve as a temporary replacement while Boeing struggled to deliver long-delayed next-generation Air Force One planes.Critics questioned the cost, security and pace of the retrofit.Trump said on Truth Social that he would use an older baby blue Air Force One plane “for old time’s sake” to fly from Ankara to RAF Mildenhall in Britain while the new plane stopped at the same base so U.S. service members stationed there could tour the aircraft.Video late on Wednesday showed Trump boarding the new Air Force One gifted by Qatar at the British base as it prepared to fly to the U.S.The new plane, with red, white, dark blue and gold livery chosen by Trump, is a Boeing 747 gifted to the United States…

Perhaps it’s a consequence of growing up in a consumerist society, but most of us become in some way conditioned to think that upon encountering any problem, our first and best course of action is to buy something to deal with it. Don’t get me wrong — a high-quality firearm and accessories are absolute musts for effective self-defense. However, they are not the only part of the equation. You have a high-quality Echelon 4.0C pistol topped off with a Vortex Defender-ST red dot sight. Are you ready for EDC? Where the shooting sports are concerned, the market is now filled with a number of admittedly excellent products that solve clear problems and smooth over historical pain points. Chronographs are easier to use, more accurate, and more reliable than ever before. Optics manufacturers continue to provide consumers better clarity at higher magnifications at lower prices. And, at even a low-tech level, my range bag is never without an UpLula magazine loader. I would go so far as to say that the presence of a red dot sight (RDS) is probably one of the single biggest features that differentiates a “modern” firearm from a “vintage” one. Far from just another gadget, an…

United States ruler Donald Trump said that he is Iran’s “number one target.” He made the comments after recent escalations in the war, saying that he could be gone because the US has assassinated so many high-profile Iranians in the political sphere. US authorities have accused Iran of plotting to kill Trump as early as before the 2024 presidential election. At that time, the US claimed that a man named Farhad Shakeri – an Afghan national residing in Tehran – was tasked with “providing a plan” to kill not only the Republican but also other US and Israeli citizens, according to a report by RT.  At the time, Iran rejected the accusations as “completely baseless” and dismissed them as “a malicious conspiracy orchestrated by Zionist and anti-Iranian circles, aimed at further complicating the issues between the US and Iran.” If the U.S. attempts an assassination of Khamenei, Iran Will Declare War Iran Has Confirmed The Death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran did previously threaten war if the US succeeded in assassinating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The US killed Khamenei in joint strikes with Israel on February 28th, when both instigated the war. At the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit in…

It was a strong day for those who trailed yesterday. We bet on the Toronto Blue Jays, and their starting pitcher, Dylan Cease, was throwing a no-hitter for eight innings before he lost it in the top of the ninth. Interestingly enough, I mentioned that both starters could throw a complete-game shutout. Cease would’ve done it if his pitch count was a bit lower — he had 11 strikeouts. Let’s try to get another clean sweep today.The Chicago Cubs are in one of their better stretches again. I’ve talked quite a bit about how their season has gone when I’ve covered them in the past. The Cubs have had two ten-game winning streaks and a ten-game losing streak. That’s not common for a team. Offensively, the Cubs are led by Pete Crow-Armstrong, who is quickly becoming one of the most polarizing figures in the game. There really is no denying his talent, but there are also moments where you can see he is 24 years old. That’s not a knock; it is the reality of the situation. If the Cubs want to get where they want to go, they absolutely need to have some pitching added to this team. Their starters…

There is nothing like that sweet, juicy first bite of a ripe peach on a summer day. Even for bears.The luscious fruit’s lure was seemingly so overpowering for one young black bear this week that it abandoned the wilderness and ventured through the sliding doors of an Alaskan commissary. In a video widely circulated on social media, the hungry bear sauntered around the front section of the Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson’s Exchange, or JBER, shopping mall at 9:00 am before settling on a peach, savoring its ambrosial succulence and promptly leaving the building.Maria Galvez, a spokesperson for the 673rd Air Base Wing, confirmed the unconventional shopper’s excursion, which was first reported by Task & Purpose, and said that “Conservation Law Enforcement officers were notified and arrived on scene to shoo the bear towards Ship Creek and deeper into the wood line.” According to the post’s wildlife program manager, the bear was simply foraging in a non-aggressive manner. Galvez said the base replaced all dumpsters with bear resistant variants in May and has since had fewer calls about wild animals. Still, according to Conservation Law Enforcement Officer Marshall Hickman, seven bears had to be euthanized on JBER so far this year when…

A new trailer has arrived for “Dune: Part Three.”Basic info:Plot: Emperor Paul Atreides struggles with the consequences of his holy war, while a conspiracy within his own sphere of influence threatens his reign of the universe.Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin (rumored).Director: Denis VilleneuveRelease date: December 18, 2026Source material: The novel series written by Frank HerbertHOW ‘OBSESSION’ WENT FROM A SUB-$1M HORROR FILM TO A $371.2M BOX OFFICE PHENOMENON THAT DETHRONED ‘SINNERS’  New “Dune: Part Three” trailer released.The “Dune” film series has become an international phenomenon. The first two films in Frank Herbert’s saga directed by Denis Villeneuve earned more than $1.1 billion globally. It’s worth noting the first one was also released on streaming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thus, impacting its total box office haul.The science fiction story about Paul Atreides —played by Timothée Chalamet -is legendary, and now there’s one film left to close out Villeneuve’s trilogy.To say fans are excited would be an incredible understatement. “Dune: Part Three” arrives in theaters on December 18th, and a new trailer for the film dropped Wednesday.It’s only going to send excitement further soaring. Give it a…

Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, in a shift from planned U.S. deployments to Germany’s own long-range strike capability.Merz told lawmakers he had sealed the deal with the U.S. government on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara, adding that the meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday had exceeded his expectations. “We are closing a critical strategic gap in our defence, while simultaneously working to develop our own European systems and station them in Europe,” he said. According to German government sources, Washington committed to granting approval in August for Germany to procure Tomahawk missiles and corresponding ground-based Typhon launchers in a letter of intent signed on Tuesday.The number of missiles and launchers Germany plans to acquire has not been disclosed as it is classified information.The planned purchase appears to fit with U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for European allies to pay for their own security, for example by buying U.S. weapons.The fate of the Tomahawk supply had been unclear after Trump announced in May that he would reduce U.S. military presence in Germany. That was seen as a cancellation of a plan under…

Fencer Stephanie Turner was black-carded last year for refusing to compete against a trans-identifying male opponent in a women’s fencing tournament.Now, Turner says a new detail proves exactly why she took a knee in the first place.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGERedmond Sullivan, the transgender fencer Turner refused to face at the Cherry Blossom Open in March 2025, previously received a $5,000 athletic scholarship per semester while competing at Wagner College, according to a recent CT Mirror profile. Sullivan, who previously fenced for Wagner’s men’s team before moving to the women’s team in 2024, lost the scholarship after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at keeping males out of women’s sports and after the NCAA changed its transgender athlete policy.The CT Mirror profile framed Sullivan’s story as one of loss and rebuilding. Turner sees it very differently.”It’s funny Redmond let it slip in this sob piece that he’s been earning women’s athletic scholarship money, as if women should feel sorry that he’s been stealing money and opportunities from them,” Turner told OutKick.”It really highlights the obscenity of trans activist claims that ‘transwomen’ just want to be included when in fact they’re earning coveted positions on college sports…

The Army has developed a new technique for cutting rifled grooves inside 155mm howitzer barrels that officials say could extend cannon life, improve performance and reduce manufacturing costs.The process, demonstrated earlier this year at the Army’s Benét Laboratories in New York, uses electrochemical machining, or ECM, to carve the barrel’s 48 spiral grooves without the cutting tool ever touching the steel.Officials said the no-contact technique leaves the bore in ideal condition for bonding a protective coating that shields the barrel from the extreme heat and erosion generated during firing.“The protective coating applied to the bore is the primary defense against the extreme thermal and erosive environment inside a firing cannon,” said Christopher Mulligan, a materials engineer at Benét Laboratories.“Without a perfect bond, the protective coating would fail under the stresses generated by high-energy propellants used in modern artillery and quickly degrade the underlying barrel steel,” he added.Instead of cutting hardened steel with conventional tooling, ECM uses a cathode cutter, salt water and low-voltage electricity to dissolve metal. In a single pass, the process cuts all 48 rifling grooves inside an M284 cannon barrel.Christopher Humiston, ECM project lead at Benét Laboratories, called the process “a significant advancement in cannon production” because…