College Sports
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No. 12 Notre Dame knocks error-prone No. 24 Navy from unbeaten ranksOct 26, 2024 4:09 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Notre Dame came into its nationally ranked showdown with Navy looking to create turnovers and the Midshipmen uncharacteristically complied. Jeremi...
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Former North Central star Greenfield extended football career in FinlandOct 25, 2024 7:08 pm - American football isn’t super popular in Europe, but leagues do exist. Ethan Greenfield and two of his former North Central teammates trekked to Finland this summer to play for the Helsinki Roosters.
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No. 20 Illinois uses No. 1 Oregon’s ranking as motivation heading into Saturday’s meetingOct 24, 2024 3:09 pm - Oregon doesn't care about its No. 1 ranking, but Illinois sure does. The No. 20 Fighting Illini visit the Ducks at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (CBS) at Autzen Stadium with a chanc...
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Illinois has roster overhaul, looks to transform talented newcomers into another winning team
Oct 23, 2024 11:51 am - The Illini won the Big Ten tournament, made it to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005 and were ranked No. 6 in the final AP Top 25 poll last season. Four of the...
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Achieving on the sideline: College coaches with local ties succeeding like their playersOct 21, 2024 6:00 am - College Achievers highlights a few area graduates in the college coaching ranks.
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‘Edgy Tim’: Time right for Illini to ramp up recruitingOct 21, 2024 6:00 am - Rivals.com recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran says the time is right for the University of Illinois to ramp up its in-state recruiting efforts.
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SEC fines Texas $250,000, Longhorns apologize after fans throw trash on field against Georgia
Oct 20, 2024 7:30 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — Georgia coach Kirby Smart was initially careful with his words when asked about Texas fans littering the north end of the field with water bottles and oth...
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AP Top 25: Oregon is No. 1 for first time since 2012; Vanderbilt enters poll and Michigan drops out
Oct 20, 2024 2:49 pm - Oregon became the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll, moving into the top spot on Sunday for the first time i...
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QB Leonard runs for 2 TDs as No. 12 Notre Dame leans on strong defense to beat Georgia TechOct 19, 2024 8:17 pm - ATLANTA — Riley Leonard bolstered No. 12 Notre Dame's playoff hopes by rushing for two touchdowns and the Fighting Irish defense was dominant after a slow start in a 31-1...
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A uniform success: No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan for first time since 2009Oct 19, 2024 8:02 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan on Saturday. The Illini wore 1924 throw...