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4 days ago
White Sox place outfield Everson Pereira on injured list, recall infielder Tanner Murray
Pereira got hurt Wednesday at Miami.
4 days ago
Angel Reese traded from Chicago Sky to Atlanta Dream for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028
The 6-foot-3 Reese averaged 14.1 points and 12.9 rebounds in her two seasons with Chicago, earning All-Star honors each year while finishing as the runner-up for rookie of the year in 2024.
4 days ago
Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit. Shohei Ohtani hadn't driven in a run until Friday, then homered in that game and again Sunday. He and Aaron Judge each have three straight multihit games.
4 days ago
UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title
It's mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.
6 days ago
Freshmen Braylon Mullins and Keaton Wagler shine as others struggle in UConn’s win over Illinois
Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler headed dejectedly to his bench, pulling his jersey over his face as teammates consoled him before he covered his head with a towel.
6 days ago
UConn reaches 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62 behind Mullins and Reed
Freshman Keaton Wagler had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the Fighting Illini (28-9), who reached their first Final Four since losing the championship game to North Carolina in 2005.
6 days ago
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."
6 days ago
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.
6 days ago
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.
6 days ago
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.
6 days ago
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.
1 week ago
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.”
1 week ago
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.
1 week ago
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...
1 week ago
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.
1 week ago
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.
1 week ago
Champaign sets alcohol restrictions ahead of Final Four celebrations
City officials cite public safety as Illini fans prepare for large gatherings this weekend..
1 week ago
Bears hope to choose stadium site this spring or summer
“Both of the sites are excellent sites,” Warren said.
1 week 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.
1 week ago
Auburn and Illinois State play in NIT matchup
Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.
