Head gets confidence, rest
Illinois' 94-65 rout of Northwestern on Friday was a nice way to open Big Ten tournament play, but the best news for Illinois coach Bill Self was that he only...
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1. Wisconsin 22-6 (12-4)Top-seeded Badgers come to…
1. Wisconsin 22-6 (12-4) Top-seeded Badgers come to town well-rested For the second straight year, the Badgers enter the field as the top seed. For the second straight year, the...
Lloyd likely to pick NFL over Illini
If Illinois junior Brandon Lloyd announces at his Thursday news conference that he will turn pro, he will leave as the school's second-leading wide receiver in career touchdown receptions with...
Stanford, N. Carolina reach NIT semifinals
Julius Barnes scored 14 points, including two free throws with 27 seconds left, and host Stanford ran out the clock to upset No. 11 Xavier 63-62 in the Preseason NIT....
Lloyd’s status `50-50′
Illinois coach Ron Turner said the chances injured receiver Brandon Lloyd will play Saturday against Ohio State are "50-50." Lloyd sustained a hip flexor against Wisconsin and sat out the...
N.J. football recruit is cleared of assault
Illinois football coach Ron Turner learned Friday that sexual-assault charges against running back recruit Ibrahim Halsey of Elizabeth, N.J., have been dropped. Halsey and five others were arrested May 26...
Madness = gladness
ILLINOIS Help wanted everywhere After reaching the Elite Eight two years ago, making the NCAA Sweet Sixteen last March and winning back-to-back Big Ten titles for the first time in...
Paterno’s outburst goes unpunished
The Big Ten will not punish Penn State coach Joe Paterno for grabbing an official after the Nittany Lions' 42-35 overtime loss Saturday to Iowa, a conference official said Sunday....
Beutjer settles in at QB
Suddenly, quarterback is the least of Illinois coach Ron Turner's problems. Another strong performance by junior Jon Beutjer and his receivers was overshadowed by the defense's shortcomings in Saturday's loss...
New dates for Illini, NU at Minnesota
Illinois' and Northwestern's games at Minnesota on Oct. 5 and Oct. 12, respectively, have been rescheduled. The Metrodome might not be available on those dates because of the Minnesota Twins'...