University of Illinois
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O'Donnell: Broadcast giant Dennis Swanson once again helping to boost Illini athleticsSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - AS A BROADCAST EXECUTIVE, Dennis Swanson has moved Olympics. Literally. He was also the critical accelerant in the rise of Oprah Winfrey. In Chicago, his masterwork was ...
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Transfers provide Illini with encouraging signsSep 06, 2019 3:00 pm - There has been plenty of bad news for Illinois football already this season. The best news from opening weekend was how the transfers delivered. The Illini are counting ...
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Smith takes on the burden of improving Illinois' dismal defenseAug 27, 2019 2:00 pm - After a dismal defensive performance in 2018, Illinois head coach Lovie Smith gave himself a promotion. Or maybe it was a demotion. Whatever you call it, Smith named him...
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Guthrie brings the power in final round of ESIMay 26, 2019 1:00 am - Luke Guthrie knew he made the right selection. How do you go wrong with choosing the "power colors," after all, if you played golf for the University of Illinois? "Sunda...
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Illinois rallies late to beat Northwestern 74-69 in OTMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - Giorgi Bezhanishvili scored 26 points, Trent Frazier added 21, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late, and Illinois rallied for a 74-69 overtime victory against Northwest...
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No. 14 Purdue shakes off Illinois 73-56Feb 27, 2019 12:00 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Carsen Edwards broke out of a shooting slump to score 23 points, and No. 14 Purdue beat Illinois on Wednesday for its fourth straight victory. Edw...
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Davison, Iverson lead No. 22 Wisconsin over Illinois, 64-58Feb 18, 2019 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - Brad Davison scored 18 points, Khalil Iverson added 16 and No. 22 Wisconsin held off Illinois 64-58 on Monday night. The Badgers (18-8, 10-5 Big Ten) gro...
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Illinois' defense spurs 79-74 win over No. 9 Michigan StateFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - Associated Press CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois coach Brad Underwood had tears in his eyes after his Illini upset Tom Izzo's ninth-ranked Michigan State Spartans. "Michigan Sta...
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WLS Radio picks up Illini football, basketballFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - University of Illinois football and basketball will move to WLS 890-AM this fall under a new five-year agreement announced Monday with the Cumulus Media news/talk statio...
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Coffey scores 18 to help Minnesota beat Illinois 86-75Jan 30, 2019 12:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Amir Coffey led a balanced Minnesota attack with 18 points and six assists as the Golden Gophers defeated Illinois 86-75 on Wednesday night. Jordan Murphy ...