Articles filed under Big Ten
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After amazing run with Illini, Spillane's MLB journey begins in MontanaJun 24, 2018 11:00 am - As the second day of the Major League Baseball draft got underway June 5, Wheeling's Bren Spillane was at his aunt and uncle's house surrounded by family and friends. Na...
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Family event keeps Langer out of Senior PGA Championship in MichiganMay 22, 2018 1:01 am - PGA Tour Champions, the pro circuit for the men who have reached their 50th birthdays, have two of their five major tournaments in easy reach of Chicago this year. The f...
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G Brad Davison shoulders load at Wisconsin through injuryFeb 28, 2018 6:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin freshman Brad Davison carries a heavy load at a school that doesn't typically give first-year players so much responsibility. Imagine how ...
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An Arlington Heights man's unbreakable bond with his teammateFeb 23, 2018 4:30 am - FAIRBORN, Ohio - ESPN missed the boat. During last Friday's broadcast of Wright State's gripping 69-67 victory over Northern Kentucky at the Nutter Center, ESPN twice se...
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Chicago Fire signs Hinsdale Central defender Grant LillardJan 10, 2018 12:00 am - The Chicago Fire started adding to its roster for the 2018 season with a local athlete. Fire officials announced Wednesday they have signed 6-foot-4 central defender Gra...
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Collins shoulders blame for Northwestern's sluggish startNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - On the eve of the Big Ten basketball opener, Northwestern coach Chris Collins was playing the blame game. And he was pointing the finger at himself. Before the disappoin...
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Illini to honor legendary linebacker Dick Butkus with statueNov 20, 2017 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - The Red Grange statue outside of Memorial Stadium will be getting some company. Dick Butkus, the former Chicago Bears and Fighting Illini star consider by ma...
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Smith, Nichols career highs push Illinois past DePaulNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Mark Smith shot 40 percent from the field and made just one of his five 3-point attempts. But he still found a way to be effective - scoring a career-high 21...
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Purdue, Illinois battling to end Big Ten losing streaksNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - An overtime victory in 2016 at Illinois allowed Purdue to stay out of last place in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers (3-5, 1-4 Big Ten) ar...
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Drama always possible when Wildcats, Huskers meet in LincolnNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. - Northwestern and Nebraska both won thrillers last week, and they could be in for another fantastic finish Saturday if this meeting is like their others a...