College Sports – Page 40

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.

Jordan Faison of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish avoids a tackle on a punt return from Tyler Kuo #of the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 10, 2026, in South Bend, Ind. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Notre Dame eases by Stanford 58-7 as the season’s tougher second half awaits

By Colleen Kane

October 10, 2026 at 6:47 p.m.

Notre Dame's win over Stanford on Saturday in South Bend was the end of a...

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo reacts after being fouled by UConn during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Elite Eight: Notre Dame’s season ends with a 70-52 loss to UConn women

By Stephen Hawkins

March 29, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

Hannah Hidalgo had 22 points and 11 rebounds for Notre Dame, plus three more steals...

Student fans and others celebrate at the University of Illinois Alma Mater statue on the Champaign-Urbana campus after Illinois beats Iowa in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game March 28, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Photos: Illinois students celebrate Final Four berth on campus

By John J. Kim

March 29, 2026 at 7:44 a.m.

Students celebrate on campus in Champaign after No. 3 seed Illinois beat No. 9 seed...

Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey celebrates the team's win against Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Julio Cortez/AP)

UConn and Notre Dame women meet for 1st time with spot in Final Four on line: ‘We understand how big it is’

By Stephen Hawkins

March 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

For all the history UConn and Notre Dame have facing each other in the NCAA...

Arizona forward Koa Peat (10) dunks against Purdue during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (Kelley L Cox/AP)

Elite Eight: Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years, ending Purdue’s run with 79-64 win

By Josh Dubow

March 28, 2026 at 11:14 p.m.

Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood celebrates after cutting down the net following a 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on March 28, 2026, in Houston. (Alex Slitz/Getty)

Illinois earns trip to Final Four for 1st time in 21 years: ‘We knew we had something special’

By Colleen Kane

March 29, 2026 at 1:27 a.m.

Illinois beat Iowa 71-59 in the South Region final of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday,...

Michigan players celebrate a 3-pointer from Olivia Olson (1) in the second half in the Sweet 16 against Louisville on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (LM Otero/AP)

Sweet 16: Olivia Olson scores 19, leading Michigan over Louisville 71-52 for 2nd Elite Eight berth in 5 years

By Schuyler Dixon

March 28, 2026 at 4:09 p.m.

Olivia Olson scored 19 points, and No. 2 seed Michigan overcame a sluggish start for...

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo yells during the second half of a Sweet 16 game against UConn on March 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, 71, not about to talk retirement: ‘Why? What the hell am I going to do?’

By Associated Press

March 28, 2026 at 9:12 a.m.

It was well past midnight on Saturday morning after Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans came...

Illinois center Tomislav Ivišić and guards Andrej Stojaković and Keaton Wagler celebrate after defeating Houston in the Sweet 16 on March 27, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The beauty of the Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight matchup is the paths the players and coaches took to get there

By Colleen Kane

March 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight matchup is a contrast in roster building. But the two Big...

Tennessee players celebrate a 76-62 win over Iowa State in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game on March 27, 2026, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Sweet 16: Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 at the United Center to advance to 3rd straight Elite Eight

By Andrew Seligman

March 28, 2026 at 12:27 a.m.

Nate Ament scored 18 points, and Tennessee beat Iowa State 76-62 on Friday night at...

UConn forward Alex Karaban celebrates a 3-pointer against Michigan State during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Sweet 16: It’s UConn vs. Duke for a Final Four spot after Huskies edge Michigan State 67-63

By Associated Press

March 28, 2026 at 12:09 a.m.

No. 2 seed UConn held of Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday...