College Sports
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Rose Bowl traditions may change, but Oregon’s matchup with Ohio State has the makings of a classicDec 31, 2024 3:10 pm - Not even the Granddaddy of Them All can remain unchanged by the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon and Ohio State can't participate in much of the traditional Rose Bowl pageantry because the oldest bowl game is serving as a CFP quarterfinal this year.
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No. 8 Boise State and No. 5 Penn State look for next step in College Football Playoff quarterfinals
Dec 30, 2024 5:53 pm - Boise State has taken that long-awaited next step, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time, 17 years after a program-shifting win.
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No. 14 South Carolina and No. 21 Illinois each aim to finish with 10 wins at Citrus Bowl
Dec 30, 2024 2:39 pm - The Illini (9-3) lost two straight in the middle of the season after a setback against Minnesota. They won their final three games over Michigan State and at Rutgers and Northwestern to secure a rare trip to the Citrus Bowl.
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Volcano to Heisman stage: Ashton Jeanty's journey helped push Boise State into playoffDec 29, 2024 6:51 pm - Ashton Jeanty's athletic arc took him from the bowels of an Italian volcano to the Heisman Trophy stage in New York City.
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‘We want the whole thing’: Arizona State looks to pull off another big surprise at the Peach BowlDec 29, 2024 6:42 pm - As they prepare for Arizona State's biggest game in nearly three decades, the guys who made it happen aren't the least bit surprised to be rated a two-touchdown underdog in the College Football Playoff
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No. 24 Illinois cruises past Chicago State 117-64 behind Kylan Boswell's triple-double
Dec 29, 2024 5:25 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Kylan Boswell had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and Tomislav Ivisic scored 23 points to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 117-64 victory over winless Chicago ...
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Ty Berry, Brooks Barnhizer lead Northwestern to 85-60 victory over Northeastern
Dec 29, 2024 5:21 pm - Ty Berry made five 3-pointers and scored 23, Brooks Barnhizer totaled 22 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double, and Northwestern pulled away in the ...
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St. Francis graduate Kelsay earns Big Ten head coaching jobDec 29, 2024 10:25 am - St. Francis High School graduate Kristen Kelsay has been named Michigan State University’s new head women’s volleyball coach.
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Analysis: ESPN’s College Football Playoff coverage has become a race to the hottest takeDec 29, 2024 6:00 am - There’s a moment in which every conspiracy theory breaks under its own expanding weight and becomes too stupid to invest in. Luckily for ESPN, when it comes to the Colleg...
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N.J. Benson has 22 points, 17 rebounds and DePaul wins 84-65 over Loyola MarylandDec 28, 2024 4:51 pm - Led by N.J. Benson's 22 points and 17 rebounds the DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds 84-65. The Greyhounds were led by Jacob Theodosiou, who finished with 22 points. The Blue Demons moved to 9-4 with the victory and the Greyhounds dropped to 5-6.