College Sports – Page 64

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...

DePaul coach Chris Holtmann talks to players during a timeout against Seton Hall on Jan. 24, 2026, at Wintrust Arena. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

How coach Chris Holtmann is attacking the challenge of ‘overcoming the perception’ at DePaul

By Colleen Kane

January 30, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The colossal challenge of Chris Holtmann’s coaching career is to get DePaul men’s basketball back...

National team quarterbacks Cole Payton (9) of North Dakota State, Sawyer Robertson (12) of Baylor and Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt run through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (Butch Dill/AP)

Chicago Bears’ offseason priorities are open-ended: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts from the Senior Bowl

By Brad Biggs

January 30, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

After making the playoffs under first-year coach Ben Johnson, anything is possible for the Chicago...

Illinois' Keaton Wagler, left, and Washington's Bryson Tucker, right, fight for a loose ball during the first half Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Champaign. (Craig Pessman/AP)

No. 9 Illinois wins its 10th straight, riding Keaton Wagler’s 22 points to a 75-66 victory over Washington

By Steve Stein

January 30, 2026 at 12:08 a.m.

Keaton Wagler had 22 points and eight assists and No. 9 Illinois extended its winning...

Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) drives to the basket against Penn State's Kayden Mingo (4), Josh Reed (10) and Eli Rice during the second half Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Evanston. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Nick Martinelli and Tre Singleton help Northwestern keep Penn State winless in the Big Ten with 94-73 rout

By Associated Press

January 29, 2026 at 10:04 p.m.

Nick Martinelli scored 34 points and Tre Singleton notched a massive double-double as Northwestern beat...

Red Panda performs at halftime of a Bulls-76ers game Nov. 4, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

After a terrifying fall, Red Panda retraces what went wrong — and the support that carried her back

By Alanis Thames

January 29, 2026 at 1:32 p.m.

After sports fans rallied around Red Panda following a frightening fall during a WNBA game...

Roger Denny speaks after he is introduced as the new athletic director at Oklahoma during a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Norman, Okla. (Cliff Brunt/AP)

Roger Denny’s unusual path from corporate attorney to deputy AD at Illinois to athletic director at Oklahoma

By Cliff Brunt

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

New Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny, who spent the last 4½ years as the deputy...

UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) towers over Illinois Fighting Illini forward Berry Wallace (23) as she drives to the basket in the second half at State Farm Center on Jan. 28, 2026, in Champaign. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

4 takeaways from No. 2 UCLA’s win over Illinois, including Bruins’ Betts sister duo and freshmen taking charge

By Colleen Kane

January 28, 2026 at 11:22 p.m.

UCLA’s bench picked up the slack for a quarter without senior center Lauren Betts, but...

Photos: No. 2 UCLA 80, Illinois 67

By Stacey Wescott

January 28, 2026 at 10:39 p.m.

Photos from the game as the No. 2 UCLA Bruins defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini...

Duke quarterback Darian Mensah looks to pass against Virginia in the ACC championship game Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

QB Darian Mensah joins Miami after settling legal battle with Duke over transfer

By Tim Reynolds

January 28, 2026 at 9:10 a.m.

Darian Mensah gives Miami another standout transfer at quarterback after reaching the national championship game...

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg directs his team against Michigan in the first half Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)

No. 5 Nebraska’s loss ended the nation’s longest winning streak in 5 years. Next up: No. 9 Illinois.

By Eric Olson

January 28, 2026 at 8:45 a.m.

Nebraska's 24-game winning streak was an improbable run for a school with a modest history...