Neil Milbert

After returning to game action in a reserve role Wednesday night, Wisconsin sophomore guard Boo Wade is scheduled to face a misdemeanor battery charge Thursday in Madison's Dane County Circuit...

When Illinois played Memphis on Saturday night, backcourt star Deron Williams was on the bench in street clothes. His jaw was wired shut after it was fractured in two places...

Sophomore Steve Weatherford is going into Saturday's Northwestern game with a 44.5-yard punting average, which ranks second in the Big Ten and 10th nationally. He is in a position to...

The Illinois offense is expected to get a big lift when E.B. Halsey returns for Saturday's season finale against Northwestern. Although he missed the last three games with a strained...

After six straight losses to teams ranked in the Top 25 at kickoff, Illinois (1-9, 0-6 Big Ten) will meetbasement bedfellow Indiana (1-8, 0-5) Saturday. The Illini then will be...

One of Illinois coach Ron Turner's points of emphasis at practice this week has been short pass coverage by the cornerbacks. "We have to come up quicker and more aggressively...

Senior Dustin Ward will start at quarterback Saturday at Indiana. "Dustin started the last game and we don't see making a change," coach Ron Turner said. Ward and freshman Chris...

Coach Ron Turner had more bad news for Illinois fans Monday. E.B. Halsey, the team leader in rushing and all-purpose yardage, is doubtful for Saturday's game at Indiana. "I was...

Reconstructing the demolished defense that is giving up an average of 34.5 points per game will be one of Illinois coach Ron Turner's major priorities next season. "We're very thin...

When Illinois travels to 13th-ranked Iowa Saturday it will be the fifth straight week that coach Ron Turner's injury-depleted 1-8 team has faced a foe ranked in the Top 25...