Colleen Kane is the college sports reporter for the baiduhai. She has worked at the Tribune since 2007, starting in high school sports before moving to the White Sox and then the Bears. Before the Tribune, Kane was a sports reporter at the Cincinnati Enquirer following her graduation from the University of Illinois.
The Chicago Bulls really do play the Miami Heat three times in four days this weekend. Thursday's home matchup is the rescheduled date for the Jan. 8 game.
Keaton Wagler scored a Mackey Arena opponent and Illinois freshman record 46 points in the No. 11 Illini's 88-82 victory over No. 4 Purdue on Saturday.
Former DePaul guard Jalen Terry and forward Da’Sean Nelson are accused of fixing the first halves by underperforming in three Big East games in February and March 2024.
Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 16 of Illinois’ first 24 points of the second half despite battling back spasms, leading the No. 13 Illini to a 79-68 win over Northwestern.