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Illini Caravan visits suburbs, Daily Herald subscribers May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
University of Illinois men's basketball coach John Groce, women's basketball coach Matt Bollant, men's gymnastics coach Justin Spring and women's soccer coach Janet Rayfield stopped in Rolling Meadows on Wednesday to meet with fans and Daily Herald subscribers. They're taking part in the annual Illini Caravan.
Judson falls short in NAIA Opening Round May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Judson University baseball team battled to the championship game of the NAIA Opening Round tournament at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday but fell short, losing to No. 1 seed York College (Neb.) 4-3. The Eagles (46-17) rallied to beat Cumberland (Tenn.) 4-3 in 10 innings in their first game of the day, a win that put Judson in the position of having to beat York twice, once Saturday and then again Monday, to advance to the NAIA World Series.
Huntley grad Popenfoose wins SEC shot put title May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Auburn University junior Marcus Popenfoose of Huntley won the Southeast Conference shot put title at the conference meet in Columbia, Mo. Saturday afternoon.
Judson falls to No. 1 York in NAIA tournament May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The Judson University baseball team's quest for a berth in the NAIA World Series suffered a setback Friday but not a fatal blow. The third-seeded Eagles were limited to 6 hits in a 5-0 loss to No. 1 York College (Neb.) at the NAIA Opening Round Qualifier at Sliver Cross Field in Joliet, which follows a double-elimination format. Judson (45-16) was unable to solve long-bearded left-hander Aaron Conyers (9-2), who recently was named NAIA National Pitcher of the Week for a no-hitter he threw against Central Baptist (Ark.) on April 26. Conyers (9-2) needed 105 pitches to toss a 9-inning shutout and snap Judson's 18-game winning streak.
Harper prepares for sectional test May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Starting with March snow and followed by April showers, baseball has been a difficult game to play this spring. But as the NJCAA enters the postseason, hope blossoms for the the teams playing in this weekend's six-team sectional. At stake is a spot in the NJCAA Region IV championship series May 17-19, and ultimately a berth in the NJCAA World Series in Tyler, Texas.
Lipp, Perez lead Judson in NAIA opener May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Huntley graduate Craig Lipp and Westminster Christian graduate Ryan Perez pitched a combined 7-hitter to lead the Judson University baseball team to a 7-4 win over No. 2 Cumberland (Tenn.) in the first game of the NAIA Championship Opening Round at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Thursday. No. 3 Judson (45-14), which has won 18 straight, will meet the winner of No. 4 Mayville State, N.D. (35-6-1) and No 1 York, Neb. (41-10) in Joliet on Friday at 2 p.m.
Big Ten/ACC Challenge schedule set May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Matchups for the 15th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge for men's basketball are set, and Illinois will travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech, with Northwestern traveling to North Carolina State.
Harper track teams take aim at talented national field May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Consistency has always been the hallmark of coach Renee Zellner's track and field teams at Harper College. And her Hawks teams aren't afraid to aim high, either. "We are going to try our hardest to take that No. 1 spot," said Zellner of the test awaiting Harper on Thursday through Saturday in the NJCAA nationals at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. Having the home track could be a positive for the top-ranked Dragons men's team. Harper is ranked second nationally and is the defending champ, having won five of the last six national titles.
Wuerffel, Frazier, Dayne selected for college Hall May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
The only time Tommie Frazier and Danny Wuerffel shared the field during their brilliant college careers, Frazier's Nebraska team trampled Wuerffel and Florida in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl to win the national championship.
More NIU honors for Lynch, Kurisch May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
DEKALB — Jordan Lynch of the Northern Illinois football team and Mary Kurisch from the Huskie volleyball team were named NIU's male and female Athletes of the Year on Thursday night during the fourth annual Victors Awards at the Egyptian Theatre.
Could O’Bannon bring down the NCAA? May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
The storm that's slowly rolling toward Indianapolis quietly gained strength this week with the filing of several devastating documents in a federal court in California. If it stays on course, it's going to hit with biblical force, reducing the National Collegiate Athletic Association to a heap of rubble, which is just fine with Bloomberg columnist Jonathan Mahler.
3-star recruit joins UIC basketball May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Pat Birt, a 6-foot-5 wing player from Plano East High School in Texas, has signed to play basketball for UIC, head men's coach Howard Moore announced Friday. Rivals.com rated Birt as a three-star recruit.
Naperville’s Moser to sing at Cubs game May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Loyola University men's basketball coach Porter Moser will lead the crowd in the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," during the seventh-inning stretch at the Chicago Cubs game against the Texas Rangers on May 6. Game time is 7 p.m. at Wrigley Field.
Northwestern-area bar shuts doors to Illini May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The University of Illinois' plans to have coaches and others court fans at a bar near Northwestern's campus have been called off after Wildcats fans objected. The stop was to be part of the Fighting Illini Caravan promotional tour around the state.
WIU football coach coming to Geneva May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
MACOMB — Western Illinois head football coach Bob Nielson will hold a meet-and-greet session with Leatherneck football alums at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the FoxFire Restaurant in Geneva.
Elmhurst picks Baines to replace Scherer Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Replacing an icon is never easy and it took Elmhurst College more than a month to fill its men's basketball head coach vacancy after Mark Scherer announced his retirment.
Loyola signs 6-10 center Johnson Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Cody Johnson, a 6-foot-10, 245-pound center who played one year of junior college basketball, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Loyola University, Ramblers head coach Porter Moser announced Monday.
It’s official: Scheyer joins Duke staff Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke is bringing back former basketball player Jon Scheyer as a special assistant. Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Scheyer's hiring Monday. Scheyer, who starred in high school at Glenbrook North, was a captain on the Blue Devils' last national championship team in 2010. His hiring fills a hole that opened after longtime Duke assistant Chris Collins left to take over at Northwestern. Nate James was promoted from special assistant to replace Collins on the staff, and Scheyer was brought in to replace James.
U of I sells Assembly Hall naming rights Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
CHAMPAIGN — The iconic Assembly Hall basketball arena has a new name, and the University of Illinois has a new partner to back its athletic programs. As part of a 30-year, $60 million agreement, Illini officials have joined with State Farm to rename the arena the State Farm Center. The building is undergoing a major renovation project that is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2016.
Images: The NFL Draft Apr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from the first round of the NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. 2013 marks the 78th annual meeting to select newly eligible football players. The Bears selected Oregon's Kyle Long with the 20th pick in the draft.