John Lemon
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Who will Illini turn to after Lovie Smith?Dec 14, 2020 12:00 am - Every time there's a coaching change, a list of likely candidates quickly follows. After firing Lovie Smith Sunday, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman will make his...
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Lovie Smith out as Illinois' head football coachDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - In March 2016, shortly after he became athletic director at Illinois, Josh Whitman hired Lovie Smith to coach the Illini's struggling football program. The hire was hail...
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Smith out at IllinoisDec 13, 2020 12:00 am - In March of 2016, shortly after he became athletic director at Illinois, Josh Whitman hired Lovie Smith to coach the Illini's struggling football program. The hire was h...
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NU runs over Illinois 28-10, retains Land of Lincoln trophyDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - Northwestern will play Ohio State for the Big Ten championship next week, and the Buckeyes go into the game with a week off after its Michigan game was canceled Saturday...
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Fund in Bob Frisk's name to help student journalists in three suburban districtsDec 11, 2020 4:30 am - Bob Frisk spent his life making high school sports a positive experience for athletes, doing it through his stories and columns and hundreds of relationships with athlet...
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Bartlett's Hare takes her sharp shooting to St. LouisDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - Because of the pandemic, a number of players have committed to colleges the past eight months without being able to set foot on the campus of their future home. Not Bart...
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In 'put up or shut up' game, Illini come throughDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Brad Underwood found a lot to like about No. 6 Illinois' 83-68 win at No. 10 Duke Tuesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, and one of his favorite plays didn't show up in t...
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Fenton announces another Bears community service winnerDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Score another victory for Matthew Lynch's Fenton football program and the priority they place on off-the-field success. After senior lineman Eric Moreno earned the first...
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6 takeaways from Illinois' big win over DukeDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - A few takeaways following No. 6 Illinois' 83-68 win over No. 10 Duke in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Tuesday night. Three moments that mattered 1. Statement win: Th...
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Father-son, coach-player — Beebes share several tight-knit bondsDec 07, 2020 12:00 am - Second of two parts If Don Beebe had his way, his son might never have known that he had a 9-year NFL career as a wide receiver. Those highlights of Beebe's 23 touchdown...