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Loren Tate and Jim Turpin will reunite to broadcast a game at Saturday's Shootout at the Hall.
Will Devin Langford commit to Illinois at Shootout?
Wouldn't that be cool?
Illini recruit target Devin Langford will play at Saturday's Shootout at the Hall at the Assembly Hall. And Bruce Weber likely will be in the stands.
What? No Texas Bowl?
We asked college football beat writer Bob Asmussen for his list of the 10 best bowl games this season. The Illinois-Baylor matchup did not make the cut.
Texas Bowl countdown: 19 days
It's back to work for the Illinois football team.
After taking a week off following the regular season finale at Fresno State, the Illini resume practice this afternoon.
Shootout at the Hall previews: All 7 games
Recruiting guru Cody Westerlund previewed all seven games at Saturday's fifth Shootout at the Hall:
Leaving Florida good for Ward, Illini
CHAMPAIGN – Colleen Ward tries not to think about it. There is, after all, far more pressing business for the junior outside hitter and her Illinois volleyball teammates to attend to first.
Next up for the No. 14 Illini is an NCAA Sweet 16 match against No. 6 Texas today at Austin, Texas. And if eighth-seeded Illinois can't get past the ninth-seeded Longhorns, the intriguing prospect of Ward facing her former team in an Elite Eight showdown becomes moot.
Thursday's prep highlights: Maroons top Tigers
Girls' basketball
Champaign Central 53, Urbana 28. The visiting Maroons outscored Urbana 34-15 in the middle two quarters en route to a Big 12 victory. Jakeenya Evans and Cheyenne HedringtoN combined for 23 points for Central. Tiffany Walthour scored a game-high 13 points for the Tigers.
Fruhling's motor drives Spartans
Junior puts hip injury in rearview mirror, scores 15
ST. JOSEPH – If the game clock is running, then so is Josey Fruhling.
Rayfield receives coaching honor
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois soccer coach Janet Rayfield was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Mondo Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year on Thursday.
As a result, Rayfield’s name will be placed on the ballot for the NSCAA/Mondo National Coach of the Year award. The winner will be announced Jan. 14.
Leshoure rates national honor
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure was named to Rivals.com’s third-team All-America squad Thursday.
The Centennial product has rushed for 1,513 yards — second on the UI’s single-season rushing list behind Rashard Mendenhall’s 1,681 — and 14 touchdowns. He has 175 yards and three TDs receiving.
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