College Sports
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Arizona storms back past Purdue 79-64, ending 25-year Final Four drought
Mar 28, 2026 10:33 pm - SAN JOSE, Calif. — Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purd...
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Once a local high school hero, Burnett followed long path to MichiganMar 28, 2026 3:20 pm - Michigan guard Nimari Burnett, back in his hometown for the NCAA Tournament, was a middle school teammate of former Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu.
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Big Ten’s increased power can be felt at United CenterMar 27, 2026 10:28 pm - Michigan clamped down on defense in the second half to secure a 90-77 victory over Alabama in a Midwest regional semifinal at the United Center. The Wolverines were the fourth Big Ten team to reach the Elite Eight.
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Kinziger’s 16 help Illinois State take down Dayton 61-55 in NIT quarterfinalsMar 25, 2026 9:07 pm - DAYTON, Ohio — Johnny Kinziger had 16 points in Illinois State's 61-55 win against Dayton on Wednesday in the NIT quarterfinals. Kinziger shot 5 for 9 (4 for 7 from 3-poi...
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Barrington junior Sirois is back to running record-setting timesMar 25, 2026 5:53 pm - Barrington High School junior runner Mia Sirois, healthy after a training accident last summer, is again putting up fast times.
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O’Donnell: Illini-Houston — two ambitious, resourced arcs set to collideMar 24, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen game Thursday between Illinois and Houston.
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Blakes leads Vanderbilt past Illinois for first Sweet 16 since 2009
Mar 23, 2026 8:43 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 2 seed Vanderbilt beat seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 in the women's NCAA...
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Bracket Reset: NCAA Tournament down to a Sweet 16 of high-majors
Mar 23, 2026 1:40 pm - Cinderella has been kicked out of the dance early for the second straight season. Following a madness-promising first day of upsets, the NCAA Tournament has turned into a...
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Dylan Darling hits driving layup at buzzer, St. John's beats Kansas 67-65 in March Madness thriller
Mar 22, 2026 9:29 pm - SAN DIEGO — Dylan Darling hadn't made a shot all day when he got the ball at midcourt for St. John's with 3.9 seconds left in a tied March Madness thriller. Darling could...
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Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida in March Madness on Folgueiras' 3 in final seconds
Mar 22, 2026 9:17 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida, sending the top-seeded Gators home ...