College Sports – Page 55

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.

Georgia safety KJ Bolden (4) and linebacker Quintavius Johnson (3) celebrate after Johnson's fumble recovery during the first half against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Georgia and Notre Dame are 1-2 in the AP Top 25, while Northwestern enters rankings at No. 25

By Eric Olson

October 11, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

No. 2 Notre Dame, which tuned up for this week’s top-10 matchup at No. 8...

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) shoots in the final seconds against Duke's Toby Fournier in an ACC Tournament semifinal at Gas South Arena on March 7, 2026, in Duluth, Ga. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey and Hannah Hidalgo hold heads high after ACC Tournament semifinal loss to No. 13 Duke

By Maura Carey

March 7, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

Notre Dame’s 2026 trip to the ACC women’s basketball tournament ended Saturday the same way...

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, right, at the NFL scouting combine Feb. 27, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NFL draft notes: Fernando Mendoza on having Tom Brady as a mentor — and Luke Altmyer touts reasons to succeed

By Colleen Kane

March 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, the projected No. 1 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, would...

Miami (Ohio) guard Trey Perry (1) drives against Ohio forward Javan Simmons during the first half Friday, March 6, 2026, in Athens, Ohio. (HG Biggs/AP)

No. 19 Miami (Ohio) caps 31-0 regular season with 110-108 overtime victory against Ohio

By Associated Press

March 6, 2026 at 11:27 p.m.

Miami (Ohio) finished the regular season as the only unbeaten team in Division I men’s...

President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Donald Trump says ‘whole educational system’ could go out of business without fixes to college sports

By Eddie Pells

March 6, 2026 at 8:22 p.m.

President Donald Trump has predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire...

Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) shoots against an Illinois player during a game on Feb. 26, 2026, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette via AP)

Big Ten Tournament: Illinois women’s run ends with 64-58 quarterfinal loss to No. 9 Iowa

By Michael Marot

March 6, 2026 at 10:25 p.m.

Illinois, conference's youngest team, played its third game in three nights after advancing to the...

Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo reacts after a basket against the NC State during the first quarter of the ACC quarterfinals, on March 6, 2026, in Duluth, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Hannah Hildalgo’s 25 points help Notre Dame advance to ACC Tournament semifinals

By Associated Press

March 6, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

Hannah Hidalgo scored 25 points, and No. 5 seed Notre Dame beat fourth-seeded N.C. State...

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore arrives for a court hearing with his wife, Kelli Moore, left, and attorney Ellen Michaels on Friday, March 6 2026, at Washtenaw County 14A-1 District in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Jordyn Pair/Ann Arbor News via AP)

Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case

By Larry Lage

March 6, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in a case...

U.S. third baseman Alex Bregman of the Cubs fields a ground ball during a World Baseball Classic workout Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Column: Is it un-American to root against Team USA in WBC? Plus other pressing sports issues.

By Paul Sullivan

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

Questions of the day, including whether rooting against Team USA is un-American and whether the...

Illinois forward Cearah Parchment puts up a 3-pointer against UCLA at State Farm Center on Jan. 28, 2026, in Champaign. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Big Ten Tournament: Illinois women hang on to upset No. 18 Michigan State for spot in quarterfinals

By Associated Press

March 5, 2026 at 10:36 p.m.

Cearah Parchment scored 15 points, helping Illinois knock off No. 18 Michigan State 71-69 on...

Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame drives against Soma Okolo of Miami during the second quarter in the second round of the ACC Tournament on March 5, 2026, in Duluth, Ga. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

ACC Tournament: Hannah Hidalgo scores 28 in Notre Dame’s 69-54 win over Miami to reach quarterfinals

By Associated Press

March 5, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

No. 5 seed Notre Dame, which plays No. 4 seed N.C. State in the ACC...