University of Illinois
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Big Ten, CBS ink extension for basketball gamesJun 15, 2011 11:00 pm - The Big Ten and CBS Sports say they have reached a multiyear agreement to broadcast basketball games through the 2016-17 season. The announcement came today. Terms were...
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Blakeman ready for U.S. Open returnJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - Just qualifying for the U.S. Open is a big deal. This year 8,300 tried nationwide, and only 156 will tee off in the first round on Thursday at Congressional Country Club...
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Local pros, amateurs set for Radix CupJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - There are many big tournaments for the area’s professional and amateur golfers, but there’s only one really big team competition and Wednesday’s staging of the Radix Cup...
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St. Charles to host Open qualifierMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - Of the 8,300 players who entered this year’s U.S. Open, only 72 have qualified off past performance for the June 16-19 tournament at Congressional in Bethesda, Md. Many ...
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Sobb, Hallberg to tee off at Senior PGAMay 24, 2011 12:00 am - Don’t be surprised if Jim Sobb does well at the Senior PGA Championship, which begins its 72-hole run at Valhalla in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday. Everything seems to b...
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Big Ten Network sets football scheduleMay 19, 2011 11:00 pm - A trio of October conference games involving Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern and Penn State, a Friday night season-opening game at Spartan Stadium and non-conference matchu...
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Some ideas for new job as Illini ADMay 17, 2011 12:00 am - As much as I enjoy being a sports pontificator, my allegiance to the University of Illinois has me wobbling toward a career change. Today I am announcing my candidacy fo...
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How does AD Guenther’s retirement affect Zook, Weber?May 16, 2011 12:00 am - In legal terms, Ron Zook and Bruce Weber own contracts that extend beyond the 2011-12 school year. In realistic terms, their job security suddenly doesn’t extend beyond ...
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Illini get commitment from 6-foot-8 DjimdeMay 08, 2011 12:00 am - It’s no coincidence that Illinois coach Bruce Weber offered a scholarship to Peoria power forward Max Bielfeldt one day after Purdue out-toughed the Illini at Assembly H...
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Spellman's scorecard: Tweets, Bears QBs, Chicago baseball and moreMay 05, 2011 2:00 am - Um, yeah ... Okaaaaaay: A tweet this week from former University of Illinois running back and current Pittsburgh Steeler Rashard Mendenhall concerning 9/11 follow...