University of Illinois
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Award-winning camp nearly complete for IlliniAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - RANTOUL — You get the feeling Ron Zook doesn’t shed tears often, but the last day of Camp Rantoul might serve as one of his exceptions. After spending two weeks in bliss...
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New Illinois AD busy getting to know his way aroundAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Thomas doesn’t become Illinois’ athletic director on a full-time basis until Aug. 29. But when he’s not tying up loose ends at the University of Cincinnati, he’s wh...
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Hoops player out:Aug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Former Waukegan High School and University of Illinois basketball player Jereme Richmond was released from jail on Friday after posting $10,000 for bond, Lake County jai...
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Illini DE Mercilus puts painful event behind himAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — Roughly half of Illinois’ football team gathered in Memorial Stadium’s massive weight room on April 18 for a heavy workout. As Illini players benched and han...
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Rain ends scrimmage after just 15 playsAug 13, 2011 12:00 am - RANTOUL — Good thing Illinois’ first-string offense didn’t waste time establishing its dominance during Saturday night’s scrimmage. Just 15 plays into the squad’s first ...
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Illinois’ new AD Mike Thomas has history of successAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois didn’t hire Mike Thomas solely to evaluate Ron Zook and Bruce Weber. Thomas, introduced Wednesday as the successor to 19-year athletic director Ron Guenther, cl...
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Former Waukegan hoops star charged with beating womanAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Former Waukegan High School and University of Illinois basketball standout Jereme Richmond was charged Tuesday with beating a woman and threatening her with a gun. Richm...
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Hecklinski happy to be with MichiganAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - During his first go-round in college football, Jeff Hecklinski began at the highest level. Only after swallowing some pride, learning some lessons and dropping one compe...
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Big Ten Football tour ready to hit the roadAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - For the fifth straight year, Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith will zigzag across Big Ten country to bring fans a 30-minute, on-site preview show from ever...
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Lions coach: injured Illini RB Leshoure to miss seasonAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Lions coach Jim Schwartz says running back Mikel Leshoure has a torn Achilles tendon and is out for the year. The rookie from the University of Illin...