University of Illinois
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Zook says he's pushed the Illini to the brink this spring
Apr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois football coach Ron Zook says he and the other Illini coaches have pushed their players hard this spring, maybe a little too hard. Zook says the tea...
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Alexander leaves Illini basketball programApr 14, 2008 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Illinois head coach Bruce Weber announced today that junior Rodney Alexander is no longer a member of the Illinois basketball team. Alexander, a 6-7 forward ...
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Illinois not rushing to any conclusionsApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - After leading the Big Ten in rushing each of the last two years, Illinois doesn't seem primed for a three-peat. Either that or the Illini defense is gearing up for a mon...
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Davis sets big example as spring practice opensMar 29, 2008 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- For the first time since trudging off the perfectly manicured Rose Bowl grass on New Year's Day, Illinois strapped on the pads Saturday and started hitting ...
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Illini football rebuilding or reloading?Mar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2001, Illinois won the Big Ten title and played in the Sugar Bowl and fostered all sorts of lofty expectations. And then nothing happened. Six seasons and one coachin...
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Illinois extends AD Guenther's contract, gives him a raise
Mar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - URBANA - Illinois Athletic Director Ron Guenther has a new contract. It's one that will keep him on the job through 2010 and pay him $600,000 a year. University of Illin...
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Weber's focus turns to getting program on track in '08-09Mar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- For better and worse, Bruce Weber is rewriting the record books in his five years as Illinois coach. In 2005, Weber's Illini won 37 games to set a school...
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NCAA bid vanishes as Illini flaws resurfaceMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- A 13-18 regular season left Illinois needing to be perfect at the Big Ten tournament to extend its NCAA streak to nine years. Three wins in three days ga...
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Bubble teams curse IlliniMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- Ohio State faithful might not normally care who wins a game between its Big Ten rivals Wisconsin and Illinois. Today, they'll hope to hear a lot of "On W...
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Illini, Pruitt do it againMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- When the final seconds ticked away on Illinois' 54-50 win over Minnesota in Saturday's Big Ten tournament semifinals, Chester Frazier threw the ball so h...