Neil Milbert

Like most college coaches on signing days, Illinois' Bruce Weber said he likes his players. This year, so do a lot of other people. Weber signed the best class of...

The NCAA doesn't want closed scrimmages pitting Division I teams against each other to turn into a continuation of Midnight Madness extravaganzas. NCAA bylaws stipulate the format: "An informal practice...

*GOLF: Seve Ballesteros' brain tumor is cancerous, and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding. The remaining parts of the tumor, located very deep...

*HORSE RACING: Winless in his seven previous races this year, 19-1 long shot Strait of Mewsina swung six-wide and came from last in a field of eight to win Saturday's...

Maybe this year they should call it Erv Miller Night instead of Super Night. The nation's second leading standardbred trainer in both victories and earnings has 23 horses competing in...

*HORSE RACING: Swan for All smashed the Balmoral Park record for 2-year-old male trotters he set last week when he won Tuesday night's $114,000 American-National race for colts and geldings...

AUTO RACING: Phil Hill, the only American-born Formula One champion, died Thursday of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 81. Hill won the F1 title for Ferrari in 1961. He...

The winners of Saturday's Arlington Million and $750,000 Beverly D. are both guaranteed starting spots in the Breeders' Cup races at Santa Anita on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 under...

It was Rich Rodriguez's first visit to Big Ten media days, and Joe Tiller's last. Here are some thoughts from Michigan's incoming coach, Purdue's outgoing coach (in more ways than...

Williams, Jazz to face Bulls in Champaign Deron Williams is having a homecoming celebration and the Bulls are invited. Williams, the former University of Illinois standout and now an All-Star...