Nye's clutch three-pointer helps lift Illinois
Nye's clutch three-pointer helps lift Illinois
CHAMPAIGN — Ayo Dosunmu tapped into his inner All-American on Friday against Iowa. His game-high — and highly-efficient — 25 points led the way for the Illini in their 80-75 victory.
Illinois will compete in Urbana, while Northern Illinois does the same in DeKalb in first of its kind meet on Friday evening
Less than a year ago, the Illinois women’s gymnastics season ended abruptly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, 10 months later, the Illini have a chance to return to action.
On this date 73 years ago today in University of Illinois football history — Sept. 27, 1947 — the defending Big Ten and Rose Bowl champions opened their season with a less-than-impressive 14-0 victory over the Pitt Panthers at Memorial Stadium
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Top moments? Top performances? There were plenty of them. Beat writer Scott Richey highlights the best and brightest teams, coaches and athletes from the past 12 months on the Illinois athletics scene — and also looks ahead to what is sure to be an unprecedented year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Illinois athletics beat writer Scott Richey weighs in with his marks for all 19 Illini teams during the 2019-20 season
It's a new world for all of us because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A look back at a memorable sports campaign for the Illini from 70 years ago
Cassie Arner is the associate athletic director for marketing, fan development and strategic communication within the Illinois athletic department. She's also a 46-year-old white woman who is the mother of a 16-year-old black son, Clevel, and has spent most of his life learning about what life is like from his eyes. 'I had to learn everything I could. I needed to be fully educated so I could understand and advocate for him.'
A look at the Illini winning the 1947 Big Ten track and field championships
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'I actually think the thing that surprised me the most was how much better I got at gymnastics after going to college,' the Illinois senior says
Mental health of student-athletes key focus for Illinois athletic director
'We’re hopeful that some football will be played,' said the Illinois athletic director
Health is top priority, says Illinois athletic directorÂ
The sports world is still on hiatus because of the global health threat caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As he will until the crisis subsides, sports editor Matt Daniels spent the week telling the stories of those affected by the pandemic in a variety of ways.
The effort to add hockey is once again cooling on a deep back burner. How can Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman justify another mortgage when his athletic program is already mortgaged to the hilt?
Illinois coach Justin Spring: 'He made our team so much better and it was never anything about what he did athletically'
'It’s just really special to have my name up in Huff Hall,' the Illinois senior women's gymnast said.Â
'I have a whole group of young women who are going to be able to follow what she left behind,' Illinois coach Nadalie Walsh said of senior gymnastÂ
‘Shift in mindset’ has Illini All-American ready for future
CHAMPAIGN — Fifteen more former Illini standouts representing nine sports and spanning more than a century of athletics will join 65 others when the 2020 Illinois Hall of Fame class is inducted on Sept. 18 at State Farm Center.
Maryland transfer drawn to Illinois because of the atmosphere and energy around the team
‘It was the right decision,’ says current Illinois coach and former U.S. OlympianÂ
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