The return of Big Ten football was only part of an onslaught of promising campus news during a school year that's had little of it. Also OK'd: the start of the college basketball season and the kickoff of movie night and a concert this weekend at Memorial Stadium.
The return of Big Ten football was only part of an onslaught of promising campus news during a school year that's had little of it. Also OK'd: the start of the college basketball season and the kickoff of movie night and a concert this weekend at Memorial Stadium.
Monday's Black Lives Matter march entirely athlete-driven
Redshirt junior center dealing with type-1 diabetes amid COVID-19 pandemic
Illinois basketball announcer branching out to NFL
It was announced on Aug. 11 by the Big Ten that fall sports would not have competition in 2020-21.
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Most of Illinois' roster is now on campus, with the exception of international players Nancy Panagiotopoulou and Geovana Lopes
Whitman: 'I do think there’s an opportunity for us to look at having an environment that’s as safe as possible for basketball.'
Illini had 23 positive cases out of more than 1,200 tests
Antibody testing part of protocol for student-athletes.
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.
Three home nonconference games at Memorial Stadium for 2020 Illinois football season canceled; revised schedule not released yet
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman has made facility upgrades a key part of his four-plus years in charge of the Illini athletic department.
The area 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.
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.'
Underwood, Dosunmu among those who offer up support in uncertain times
Decision to come back to Champaign rests with individual UI athletes
Testing, isolation at forefront of proposal as Illini football, men's basketball players can start arriving for voluntary workouts in June
Staggered arrivals of football and men’s basketball student-athletes slated to begin June 3
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.
There's plenty of reasons to get fired up for another installment of the Braggin' Rights series in St. Louis
New rules will alter landscape in future years
From Illinois football caoch Lovie Smith to the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team to veteran local sports photographer Craig Pessman, sports editor Matt Daniels captures how local individuals are coping with the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on sports.
Student-athletes will be able to profit of own name, image and likeness
Former Illini standout is still perfecting basketball craft, playing in France
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
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