Big Ten Conference
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Chicago Fire signs Hinsdale Central defender Grant LillardJan 10, 2018 12:00 am - The Chicago Fire started adding to its roster for the 2018 season with a local athlete. Fire officials announced Wednesday they have signed 6-foot-4 central defender Gra...
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Collins shoulders blame for Northwestern's sluggish startNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - On the eve of the Big Ten basketball opener, Northwestern coach Chris Collins was playing the blame game. And he was pointing the finger at himself. Before the disappoin...
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Illini to honor legendary linebacker Dick Butkus with statueNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - The Red Grange statue outside of Memorial Stadium will be getting some company. Dick Butkus, the former Chicago Bears and Fighting Illini star consider by ma...
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Smith, Nichols career highs push Illinois past DePaulNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Mark Smith shot 40 percent from the field and made just one of his five 3-point attempts. But he still found a way to be effective - scoring a career-high 21...
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Purdue, Illinois battling to end Big Ten losing streaksNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - An overtime victory in 2016 at Illinois allowed Purdue to stay out of last place in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers (3-5, 1-4 Big Ten) ar...
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Drama always possible when Wildcats, Huskers meet in LincolnNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. - Northwestern and Nebraska both won thrillers last week, and they could be in for another fantastic finish Saturday if this meeting is like their others a...
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Northwestern looks to build on first run to NCAA tournamentOct 26, 2017 1:00 am - Finally free of that NCAA Tournament albatross, Northwestern comes into the season with something else hovering over the team: high expectations. "We're excited to see h...
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Illini turn to Underwood in bid to climb in Big TenOct 26, 2017 1:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - The Illinois team that takes the court on Nov. 10 against Southern for the season opener will look a lot different than it did a year ago. And the sideline w...
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Illini get chance to end 3-game skid with Rutgers in townOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Something has to give when Illinois and Rutgers square off in a game matching two of the worst teams in the Big Ten. Both are looking for their first confere...
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Carol Rhoades becomes first woman to earn IPGA's top honorSep 19, 2017 1:01 am - For the first time in 62 years, the Illinois PGA's most prestigious honor will be awarded to a woman. Carol Rhoades has been named the IPGA's Professional of the Year, a...