University of Illinois
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Stricker goes for three-peat at John DeereJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - Players start gathering at TPC at John Deere Run in Silvis on Monday for the first of Illinois’ two stops on the PGA Tour this season. If this year’s version of the Joh...
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Busy summer of golf events at MedinahJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - While Medinah’s membership is focused on preparations for next year’s Ryder Cup matches, the club will be a busy place this year as well. Its courses will be at the fore...
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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 ...