College Sports – Page 38

Illinois wing Andrej Stojaković runs onto the court before the Final Four game against UConn on April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

5 Big Ten men’s basketball takeaways, including a ‘completely changed’ Andrej Stojaković at Illinois

By Colleen Kane

October 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Big Ten men's basketball coaches and players from Illinois, Northwestern, Oregon, Iowa and Michigan talked...

Illinois Fighting Illini line up for the national anthem before the start of a game against the UCLA Bruins at State Farm Center on Jan. 28, 2026, in Champaign. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

5 takeaways from Big Ten women’s basketball media day, including Illinois’ retention and Northwestern’s vision

By Colleen Kane

October 7, 2026 at 5:34 p.m.

Illinois women's basketball thinks it can take the next step after major offseason retention.

Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles drops back to throw during an NCAA college football game against Ball State in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

Aidan Chiles throws for 3 touchdowns and runs in another as Northwestern rips Ball State 45-14

By Matt Carlson

October 10, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Aidan Chiles passed for three touchdowns for the second time this season and ran in...

UConn's Jaylin Stewart (3) and Illinois' Keaton Wagler reach for a rebound during the SentinelOne Showdown at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 28, 2025, in New York. (Ishika Samant/Getty)

Illinois was no match for UConn in November. Can a ‘different’ Illini team fare better in Final Four rematch?

By Colleen Kane

April 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

When Illinois coach Brad Underwood looks back on his team’s game against Connecticut on Black...

UConn guard Braylon Mullins (24) scores the winning basket during the second half against Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Final Four by the numbers: UConn riding impressive winning streak in games played in Sweet 16 or later

By Josh Dubow

April 1, 2026 at 8:48 a.m.

When Connecticut makes it past the opening weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament, the Huskies...

Illinois' Keaton Wagler celebrates after Illinois beat Iowa in an Elite Eight game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Illinois freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirković garner national attention on road to Final Four

By Colleen Kane

April 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Keaton Wagler and David Mirković have been the revelations that have cemented this team as...

A digital sign outside Greenfield-Central High School in Greenfield, Ind., congratulates the UConn men’s basketball team and Greenfield graduate Braylon Mullins on Monday, March 30, 2026, following the Huskies' Elite Eight win over Duke in the NCAA Tournament. (Mike Marot/AP)

Miracle shot has Braylon Mullins’ Indiana hometown eager for a Final Four reunion with the UConn star

By Michael Marot

March 31, 2026 at 9:34 p.m.

UConn guard Braylon Mullins might be this week’s new, shiny college basketball star. He’s still...

Florida center Olivier Rioux (32) collects a pass during practice at the NCAA Tournament on March 19, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux — the world’s tallest basketball player — is transferring from Florida

By Mark Long

March 31, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

Florida’s Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and the most popular athlete on campus,...

Northwestern women’s basketball head coach Carla Berube and Northwestern athletic director Mark Jackson pose during a news conference at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Talia Sprague/for the baiduhai)

Northwestern believes it has ‘proven winner’ in new women’s basketball coach Carla Berube

By Sean Hammond

March 31, 2026 at 4:22 p.m.

Northwestern AD Mark Jackson was searching for a coach with "established NCAA tournament success" for...

Kenzie Hart takes a group picture with family members in front of the marquee at Wrigley Field on March 25, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Nebraska-Missouri and Penn State-Kentucky volleyball matches are set for Wrigley Field in September

By Associated Press

March 31, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

Wrigley Field will host a women’s college volleyball doubleheader to highlight the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball...

A detailed view of the Daily Illini newspaper that reads "Final Four" is seen on the court after the Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

Column: March Magic continues, setting up a Final Four field with eclectic coaches and intriguing matchups

By Paul Sullivan

March 31, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Final Four field has some eclectic coaches, superb players and intriguing semifinal matchups. March...

Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne, left, and team captain Clem Crowe watch the team practice in 1925. (AP Photo/File)

Today in History: Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne killed

By Associated Press

March 31, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On March 31, 1931, Notre Dame college football coach Knute Rockne, 43, was killed in the...

Texas forward Madison Booker (35) shoots on Michigan forward Kendall Dudley (22) during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Elite Eight: Texas beats Michigan 77-41, advancing to meet UCLA in women’s Final Four

By Stephen Hawkins

March 30, 2026 at 8:31 p.m.

Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13...