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White Sox announce they will retire Ozzie Guillen’s number in August
“What a great surprise it was,” Guillen said. “Especially opening day, the way they did it."
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Illinois throws out book on previous matchups with UConn and tries to flip the script in Final Four
“I’ve said all along, you just have to keep knocking on the door and our opportunities were going to come,” Underwood said in Indianapolis when asked about the impact of the 2024 postseason loss.
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Cubs’ pitcher Cade Horton will go on injured list after early exit against Guardians
Manager Craig Counsell said Horton will be placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday.
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Parker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women’s basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinement
Parker won three titles in the WNBA with three teams: Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas.
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Timaya Lewis-Eutsey scores 27 to lead Marshall over Illinois State 66-41 in WNIT title game
Illinois State shot 29.2%, made 3 of 17 from distance and 10 of 12 foul shots.
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Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness
“It's definitely crazy," he said after Thursday's practice at Lucas Oil Stadium. “Playing for a state championship (last year), like I thought that'd be like the biggest thing I'd ever play in. But getting to a Final Four is definitely a lot bigger.”
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Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four
The Illini will be tested against Reed, a 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior whose scoring (21.8) and rebounding (13.5) averages in the tournament are the best of any player still standing.
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Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year
Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through...
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What makes you a pro? At the Final Four, that question is bubbling up once again
All the Illinois players with European roots are allowed to play because their pro teams were more like club teams; they didn't enter a draft or actually get drafted, the way a player might if he was looking to go to the NBA.
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Merch Madness insanity taking over C-U with Final Four clothing and merch
"In the first 24 hours, over 5,000 were ordered online and [for] pickup," said Steven Farag, co-founder and CEO of Campus Ink and the NIL Store.
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Champaign sets alcohol restrictions ahead of Final Four celebrations
City officials cite public safety as Illini fans prepare for large gatherings this weekend..
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Bears hope to choose stadium site this spring or summer
“Both of the sites are excellent sites,” Warren said.
2 weeks ago
Angels denied a replay challenge when manager Kurt Suzuki waits too long to appeal
The play occurred with the Chicago Cubs batting in the third inning of the Angels' 6-2 loss in the series finale at a chilly Wrigley Field.
2 weeks ago
Auburn and Illinois State play in NIT matchup
Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.
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Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic
There are no Cinderellas lacing it up at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indy this week, but that's not to say the 2026 version of March Madness hasn't produced its share of memories already.
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Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993
The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...
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Brad Underwood waited 26 years for a Division I job. Now in Year 39, he has Illinois in Final Four
In the place he always wanted to be, Underwood has the Fighting Illini in the Final Four for the first time since 2005, trying to bring home a first national title.
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Nebraska-Missouri and Penn State-Kentucky volleyball matches are set for Wrigley Field in September
The conferences announced Monday that Nebraska will play Missouri and Penn State will meet Kentucky at the home of the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 6.
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Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to go on a minor-league rehab stint during Cubs’ upcoming trip
Suzuki is in the final season of an $85 million, five-year contract.
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Yes, the pros get nervous, too. Here’s how Stephen Curry and others deal with it
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan polled his players earlier this season whether they considered a free throw with one second left in a tie game the same as one in the first quarter of a tie game. The answer was a resounding no.