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Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price runs a drill at the NFL scouting combine Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Jadarian Price stuck out playing alongside Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame. Will both RBs be 1st-round picks?

March 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

NFL teams asked Jadarian Price at the combine: Why didn’t he transfer to a different school instead of playing alongside Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame?

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame Fighting Irish shoots the ball against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on March 1, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Chicago basketball report: Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame gain steam — and WNBA players wary of strike

March 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Guard Hannah Hidalgo averaged 28.5 points in two games and was named the ACC player of the week for a league-record seventh time this season.

Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli points to a teammate during the first half against Oregon on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Nick Martinelli feels ‘grateful’ — while eyeing a few more wins — as his record Northwestern career winds down

March 3, 2026 at 6:45 a.m.

Nick Martinelli said he has “a little bit of angst” as he closes out his Northwestern career and looks to the future.

Illinois forward Cearah Parchment goes in for a layup after a steal against UCLA on Jan. 28, 2026, at the State Farm Center in Champaign. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Big Ten Tournament: Illinois women are seeded 10th and will open vs. 15th-seeded Wisconsin on Wednesday

March 1, 2026 at 8:21 p.m.

Illinois (19-10, 9-9) received the No. 10 seed in the 15-team tournament. The Illini open tournament play Wednesday against 15th-seeded Wisconsin.

Ohio State wide receiver Carnell speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Is Chicago native Carnell Tate the latest in Ohio State’s unprecedented line of 1st-round receivers?

March 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Carnell Tate is projected to become the sixth Ohio State wide receiver in five years to be drafted in the first round — possibly in the top five picks.

Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) comes down with a rebound in the first half against Illinois at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Morez Johnson Jr. ignores noise to help No. 3 Michigan beat No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinch Big Ten title

February 27, 2026 at 11:29 p.m.

Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 3 Michigan clinched the Big Ten regular-season title Friday night with a convincing 84-70 win over No. 10 Illinois.

Illinois coach Brad Underwood argues with an official in the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 14, 2026, in Evanston. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago basketball report: Why Brad Underwood said Illinois’ loss to UCLA ‘burns my rear end’

February 24, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Illinois prepares to host Michigan on Friday in a top-10 battle — and Angel Reese returns to the court in Unrivaled.

Ohio State guard Jaloni Cambridge, left, defends Illinois guard Destiny Jackson during a game at the State Farm Center on Jan. 7, 2026, in Champaign. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

How Chicago’s Destiny Jackson — a 5-foot-6 freshman — has grown into a crucial role for a young Illinois team

February 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Illinois point guard Destiny Jackson's ability to take critiques with a level head has helped the freshman from Young navigate a big workload.

Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock watches his team run drills during practice Aug. 22, 2025, at Huskie Stadium. (Dominic Di Palermo/ baiduhai)

Thomas Hammock leaving Northern Illinois after 7 seasons for assistant job with Seattle Seahawks

February 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Thomas Hammock is leaving Northern Illinois after seven seasons as head coach to return to the NFL for an assistant coaching job with the Seattle Seahawks.

Wisconsin's Nick Boyd drives against Illinois' Ben Humrichous during the second half Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Champaign. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Wisconsin, behind veteran guard tandem, upsets short-handed No. 8 Illinois in overtime

February 11, 2026 at 1:46 a.m.

Illinois suffered its second straight overtime loss, but coach Brad Underwood wasn’t interested in being negative after the game.

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