Teddy Greenstein – Page 188

The Iowa Hawkeyes carry The Floyd of Rosedale trophy off the field after defeating the Minnesota Gophers.

College Football Playoff picture: Iowa looking good, Pac-12 is toast

May 23, 2019 at 7:06 p.m.

When Kevin Hogan's pass on a two-point conversion try hit the turf, securing a 38-36 Oregon victory against Stanford, the ground did not shake in Palo Alto, Calif. Perhaps it...

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant celebrates with teammates after scoring in the sixth inning against the Diamondbacks on April 19, 2019, at Wrigley Field.

Kris Bryant has star quality, but does he want to be the next LeBron?

May 15, 2019 at 9:44 p.m.

The three-minute Red Bull ad entitled "Down on the Farm with Cubs rookie Kris Bryant" concludes with Bryant holding a pet goat by a leash, about to board a bus...

Illinois' Wes Lunt passes against Ohio State.

Done with its prelims, Ohio State ready for the main events

May 23, 2019 at 7:06 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN — Most teams have a 24-hour rule dictating the amount of time players should celebrate a victory or wallow in defeat. Ohio State reveled in its 28-3 triumph over...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard draws back to throw against Indiana.

Teddy Greenstein’s Big Ten football picks

June 16, 2018 at 11:40 a.m.

Why do point spreads rise and fall? Vegas wants to balance the wagers on each side. As long as it's about even, the sportsbooks make money on the vig (the...

Alabama's Adam Griffith celebrates a 55-yard field goal with teammates against the LSU Tigers.

Preview: Alabama at Mississippi State

June 16, 2018 at 11:40 a.m.

TV: 2:30 p.m.; CBS-2 Line: Alabama by 7.5. Records: Alabama 8-1, 5-1 SEC; Mississippi State 7-2, 3-2. Last meeting: Alabama won 25-20 on Nov. 15, 2014, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. On...

Northwestern to break ground on ‘transformative’ lakefront facility

June 16, 2018 at 11:47 a.m.

Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips joked last week that with the school's $260 million lakefront facility finally on the cusp of being built, he can die a happy man. The...

UIC coach Steve McClain gives instruction to players during practice at the UIC Pavilion.

UIC Flames basketball at a glance

June 16, 2018 at 11:44 a.m.

2014-15: 10-24 (4-12 Horizon League, 7th). Top gun: Tai Odiase, F/C. The 6-foot-9 ace defender swatted 48 shots last season. "I like to run the court and crash the boards,"...

International Crown leaves Rich Harvest Farms

May 12, 2019 at 2:03 p.m.

The LPGA and Rich Harvest Farms have canceled plans to play the 2016 UL International Crown at the west suburban club. The event, which features top women golfers from eight...

Messy situation in Illinois athletics starts at the top

May 23, 2019 at 7:05 p.m.

Caveman football died Monday. Or so we hope. The "rub-some-dirt-on-it" mentality Tim Beckman espoused, according to the detailed report Illinois released, is no longer acceptable on a college campus. Thankfully...

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio watches Nebraska score.

Flubs of every variety knock Michigan State from playoff picture

May 23, 2019 at 7:05 p.m.

Shakeup Saturday left Michigan State fans shaken and LSU running back Leonard Fournette shaking his head. Fournette might not win the Heisman Trophy after getting suffocated by Alabama (31 yards...

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