College Sports – Page 41

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.

Illinois wide receiver Hudson Clement (13) scores on a touchdown pass against Michigan State on the first play of overtime during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)

Illinois makes a stop on Michigan State’s 2-point conversion attempt in OT and holds on for 38-37 win

By Larry Lage

October 10, 2026 at 6:59 p.m.

Michael Clayton threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Hudson Clement in overtime and Illinois made...

Michigan guard Elliot Cadeau gestures after hitting a 3-pointer against Alabama in the second half of an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game on March 27, 2026, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Madness comes to the United Center as No. 1 seed Michigan makes another statement for the Big Ten

By Paul Sullivan

March 28, 2026 at 12:36 p.m.

Michigan became the fourth Big Ten team to advance to the Elite Eight with a...

UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) reacts against Minnesota during the first half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (Justine Willard/AP)

Sweet 16: Kiki Rice, Lauren Betts and top-seeded UCLA advance to Elite Eight with 80-56 rout of Minnesota

By Michelle R. Smith

March 27, 2026 at 11:13 p.m.

By MICHELLE SMITH SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When the final buzzer sounded on UCLA’s 80-56...

Duke guard Caleb Foster (1) drives past St. John’s guard Dylan Darling during the second half in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Sweet 16: Caleb Foster steadies Duke in return as Blue Devils beat St. John’s 80-75 and advance to Elite Eight

By Noah Trister

March 27, 2026 at 10:23 p.m.

NCAA Tournament top seed Duke rallied from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St. John’s...

Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives around Florida guard Urban Klavzar in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (Chris O’Meara/AP)

Elite Eight notes: A better Bennett Stirtz, Illinois letdown watch and Iowa’s Cinderella status

By Colleen Kane

March 27, 2026 at 9:28 p.m.

Iowa's Bennett Stirtz said his first meeting with Illinois was the Illini “just destroying me,...

Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo celebrates during the fourth quarter against Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Hidalgo had 31 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and 10 steals in the Irish's 67-64 win. (Elsa/Getty)

Sweet 16: Hannah Hidalgo’s triple-double leads Notre Dame past Vanderbilt 67-64 and into Elite Eight vs. UConn

By Schuyler Dixon

March 27, 2026 at 6:07 p.m.

Hannah Hidalgo had 31 points, 11 rebounds, 10 steals and the assist on the go-ahead...

Alabama guard Aden Holloway shoots against Georgia guards Marcus Millender (4) and Jeremiah Wilkinson (5) on March 3, 2026, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Alabama’s Aden Holloway allowed to travel out of state, but status unchanged for tonight’s game at UC

By Associated Press

March 27, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

Alabama said “nothing has changed with regard to Aden’s status with the team" after listing...

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo goes up for a shot against Ohio State center Elsa Lemmila during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (Tom E. Puskar/AP)

Hannah Hidalgo and Mikayla Blakes bring high-scoring flair to Notre Dame-Vanderbilt matchup in Sweet 16

By Schuyler Dixon

March 27, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

Mikayla Blakes thinks of her Sweet 16 showdown with Hannah Hidalgo more as Vanderbilt against...

Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) celebrates a basket alongside Houston guard Milos Uzan during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Houston. (Eric Gay/AP)

Illinois rides defense to 65-55 win over Houston for 2nd Elite Eight berth in 3 years — vs. Big Ten rival Iowa

By Colleen Kane

March 27, 2026 at 2:15 a.m.

Illinois entered the Sweet 16 with one of the top-rated offenses in the country, but...

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) tips the ball in over Texas forward Dailyn Swain for the game-winning basket with 0.7 seconds left in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. The Boilermakers won 79-77. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP)

Sweet 16: Trey Kaufman-Renn tips in last-second game-winner to send Purdue past Texas 79-77

By Janie McCauley

March 26, 2026 at 10:08 p.m.

Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss with 0.7 seconds left, and No. seed 2 Purdue...

Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras, left, and Bennett Stirtz celebrate a basket in the second half of their Sweet 16 matchup against Nebraska on March 26, 2026, in Houston. The Hawkeyes won 79-71. (Alex Slitz/Getty)

Sweet 16: No. 9 seed Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Elite Eight

By Kristie Rieken

March 26, 2026 at 10:17 p.m.

Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA Tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska...