Column: If Brad Underwood took the blame, it's on him to lift Illinois basketball to its potential

If Brad Underwood is going to take the onus of a loss like Friday night, then the obligation to get over that hump solely lies in his lap now with a team that could be his best in Champaign.

Trump wants a mascot revival—even if it means reviving racism: Telander

Rick Telander, contributing sports columnist for Fox 32 Chicago, sharply critiques Donald Trump's push to reinstate the “Indians" and “Redskins" team names, calling it a step backward on respect and decency.

Florida defeats Houston 65-63 to win NCAA championship

The Florida Gators are national champions, defeating the Houston Cougars in San Antonio on Monday night.

Column: Illinois basketball's March Madness exit was as frustrating as its season

It's fair to look at both ends of spectrum. The players aren't shying away from it, like Tomislav Ivisic when he told me this was "A team that could, but didn't.”

Missing madness: NCAA Tournament first round bereft of buzzer-beaters and major upsets

The calendar says it's March. Most of the madness has been missing so far. With the first round of the NCAA Tournament complete, the bracket was bereft of the buzzer-beaters and major upsets.