College Sports – Page 48

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.

Mark Forcucci and No. 2 Wheaton rally to win 13-10 — No. 1 North Central’s 1st regular-season loss since 2019

By Paul Johnson

October 11, 2026 at 10:06 a.m.

Fifth-year QB Mark Forcucci guided Wheaton back from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit vs. No. 1...

TCU forward Xavier Edmonds celebrates after scoring during the first half of a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Ohio State on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

NCAA Tournament: Ohio State falls 66-64 to TCU on Xavier Edmonds’ layup with 4.3 seconds left

By Steve Reed

March 19, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

Bruce Thornton’s half-court heave at the buzzer hit all backboard, and Ohio State's standout senior...

UIC coach Rob Ehsan on the sideline during the Missouri Valley Conference championship game against Northern Iowa on March 8, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

NIT: UIC’s season ends with 1st-round loss at Cal, while Illinois State moves on and Bradley falls

By Associated Press

March 19, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

At 19-16, UIC finished with the program's most wins since 2017-18 and second-most since the...

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell aims for the basket as Wisconsin guard John Blackwell defends during the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center on March 13, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

For Illinois guard Kylan Boswell, an NCAA Tournament veteran, the time for leadership is now

By Colleen Kane

March 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

On an Illinois team headlined by freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirković, Kylan Boswell is...

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd encourages fans to make noise in the second half against Illinois during the Big Ten Tournament on March 13, 2026, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Transfer portal era allows Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd and others to experience NCAA Tournament at multiple schools

By Steve Megargee

March 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

This era of the transfer portal has enabled plenty of players to get a taste...

Penn's TJ Power cuts down the net following the Ivy League Tournament against Yale on March 15, 2026, at Newman Arena in Ithaca, N.Y. (Nick Textores/ Ivy League Photo)

Penn’s TJ Power sits out practice — and Ethan Roberts out for the year — ahead of 1st-round game vs. Illinois

By Colleen Kane

March 18, 2026 at 9:13 p.m.

Penn coach Fran McCaffery said TJ Power wasn’t up for practicing Wednesday as he deals...

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame celebrates in the second half against Louisville on March 1, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo named to AP All-America 2nd team — along with ex-teammate Olivia Miles

By Doug Feinberg

March 18, 2026 at 11:48 a.m.

The AP All-America second team was headlined by Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, a member of...

Northern Illinois University's Concovation Center has been home to NIU basketball since 2002. (Photos for the Tribune by Erik Unger)

Northern Illinois hires former Northern Michigan men’s basketball coach Matt Majkrzak

By Colleen Kane

March 17, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

New Northern Illinois coach Matt Majkrzak was a two-time GLIAC coach of the year at...

Illinois guard Keaton Wagler drives against Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd during the Big Ten Tournament on March 13, 2026, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

3 freshmen picked for men’s AP All-America 1st team, while Illinois’ Keaton Wagler makes 2nd team

By Dave Skretta

March 17, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Freshmen Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. were announced as first-team AP All-Americans,...

Alabama guard Aden Holloway looks to shoot against Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford on March 7, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Aden Holloway, Alabama’s No. 2 scorer, is arrested on a felony drug charge days before NCAA Tournament

By Associated Press

March 18, 2026 at 12:15 a.m.

Aden Holloway was arrested after agents searched a residence near Alabama’s campus and “recovered more...

Hofstra guard Cruz Davis dribbles downcourt against Houston on Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

NCAA Tournament: Hofstra’s Cruz Davis and Penn’s TJ Power among notable players from 1-bid conferences

By Steve Megargee

March 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Cruz Davis is one of many players from one-bid conferences to keep an eye on...