McFadden wins Boston again
Former Illini Tatyana McFadden won her third Boston Marathon in a row.BOSTON — Former Illinois wheelchair athlete Tatyana McFadden won her third straight Boston Marathon this morning.McFadden rolled...
View ArticleTate: Henson 'a very special person'
Loren Tate and Jim Turpin discuss Illinois' decision to name the State Farm Center court after legendary coach Lou Henson.Loren Tate talks with Jim Turpin about the decision to dedicate Lou Henson...
View ArticleDarius Paul: 'I am really sorry'
Darius Paul, who was dismissed from the Illinois basketball team following his arrest in France, apologized for his actions in a statement released by his family today.Ask beat writer Marcus Jackson...
View ArticleCubit headed to Quad
Interim football coach Bill Cubit will spend the lunch hour meeting and greeting in the middle of campus.Got an Illini football question? Matt Daniels will be chatting Friday afternoon before the...
View ArticleSpringfield start times announced
Illinois men's basketball will open season with 2 p.m. exhibition against Illinois-SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD — The start times for the Illinois men's basketball team's five games at Springfield's Prairie...
View ArticleTate: Lack of balance (still) here to stay
Big Ten football remains ruled by the few, especially when it comes to recruiting.It is sad to see what has happened to the Chicago Bears. They appear inept in the extreme.But they did it to...
View ArticleSpring practices moved to afternoons
The Illinois football team on Monday announced that its spring practices will be held in the afternoons, not early mornings as previously indicated.CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois football team on Monday...
View ArticleRietz discusses Tate, Black cases
State's attorney was on WDWS 1400-AM with Jim Turpin on Friday morning.State's Attorney Julia Rietz joined WDWS host Jim Turpin on Friday morning to discuss the cases of two Illinois basketball...
View ArticleTop 50 Illini football players of 2016: No. 48, Austin Roberts
He could find himself playing a bit more this fall as Illinois lost two starters at linebacker in Mason Monheim and T.J. Neal.No. 48: Austin Roberts, LBread more
View ArticleUPDATE: Pieters 13th; Stricker 43rd at Masters
Pieters even after opening round; Stricker at turn.UPDATE:Steve Stricker has finished his opening round at the Masters at 3 over. Stricker's back nine consisted of eight consecutive pars before he...
View ArticleSetting the Twitter standard
New UI volleyball coach Chris Tamas making social media splashOur 2017 Illinois Year in Review was expansive. Exhaustive. All-encompassing. Choose your own adjective. Leading it was a...
View ArticleFour-star athlete picks Illini
Illinois' 2019 class starts with top 100 prospectCHAMPAIGN — Lovie Smith has a major building block to build his 2019 recruiting class on during the next 11 months. Illinois picked up its first...
View ArticleMeyer near top early at U.S. Open
Former Illini playing his first professional eventSOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Former Illini Dylan Meyer, playing as a professional for the first time, is off to a solid start at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock...
View ArticleRecruiting focus turns for Illini
Official visits next step for 2019 recruitsThe final evaluation period of the 2017-18 recruiting calendar is complete. Lists will be cut. Official visits will be scheduled. The next phase of the...
View ArticleWe're talking Illini
Beat writer Scott Richey will answer all of your Illinois basketball questions at 12:30 p.m.Two top 25 wins in 10 days. Hard to believe Illinois lost at home to Florida Atlantic just more than a month...
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