Madison, WI (SportsNetwork.com) - Wisconsin will reportedly hire current Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst as its new head football coach. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Chryst, a former Wisconsin assistant, will take the position which was vacated by Gary Andersen, who became Oregon States new head coach earlier in the week. Chryst, 49, has compiled a 19-19 record in three seasons at Pittsburgh, which will play Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl on Jan. 2. The Madison native has many ties to the Badgers as he was a quarterback from 1986-88, a tight ends coach in 2002 and offensive coordinator from 2005-11. Chryst has also worked as a tight ends coach with the San Diego Chargers from 1999-2001 and has served as an assistant at Oregon State, Illinois State and UW-Platteville. Earlier on Thursday, former head coach and current athletic director Barry Alvarez announced that he will coach the Badgers for the upcoming Outback Bowl against Auburn on Jan. 1. Nike Air Force 1 Pánské . Omar Rahou made the discriminatory gesture several times while celebrating scoring a goal against Romania at Antwerp in January, UEFA said. The sanction was double the five-match ban Nicolas Anelka received from an English Football Association independent tribunal last week for the same act. Nike Air Force Dámské Černé . Hemsky left the Oilers Tuesday night loss to the Dallas Stars in the second period and did not return. Through 48 games this season, Hemsky has seven goals and a total of 24 points. http://www.airforce1levne.com/. TSN 1290s Jordan Cieciwa, Big Marv and Toby are here to give their predictions on who will leave with the belt and who will take some of the other key bouts on the card. Johny Hendricks vs. Nike Air Force 1 Pánské Levně . -- The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets will forever be tied together for making the same spectacular misjudgment on budding NBA sensation Jeremy Lin. Nike Air Force 1 Bílé . There is no argument that the line of Pacioretty, David Desharnais and Thomas Vanek was one of the hottest in the NHL leading into the post-season, and they did combine for three goals and seven points, but it was the depth of all four lines that helped propel Montreal.Two months ago, Dillon Ward was named MVP of the World Lacrosse Championships as he led Team Canada to the gold medal. On Thursday, the Mammoth signed the 23-year-old to a new five-year agreement, pending league approval. "As a rookie in 2014, Dillon showed great poise between the pipes as he helped lead us to the postseason," said Mammoth president & general manager Steve Govett. "He is as good as advertiseed, and maybe better!" Colorado selected Ward third-overall in the 2013 NLL Entry Draft, the highest a goaltender was taken in 14 years.dddddddddddd In a 592-save season, Ward boasted a .773 save percentage and a 3-1 record in April. He is one of three finalists for the 2014 NLL Rookie of the Year award, which will be presented this Sunday, Sept. 21 at the NLL Season Awards Ceremony in Oakville, Ontario. ' ' '