Purdue defense stifles Illinois

Sometimes, college football victories have a bittersweet angle.

Illinois to stop playing 'war chant' music at games

The University of Illinois will no longer play "war chant" music during sporting events, ending a tradition that stemmed from the school's former mascot Chief Illiniwek.

Ara Parseghian, won 2 titles at Notre Dame, has died at 94

Ara Parseghian, who took over a foundering Notre Dame football program and restored it to glory with two national championships in 11 seasons, has died. He was 94.

Northwestern defensive end suspended after drug charge

Northwestern University says it has indefinitely suspended defensive end Xavier Washington after a drug arrest.

Body of missing Northwestern rower recovered from canal

Northwestern University has identified the missing student member who fell out of his boat Monday morning during crew practice as 19-year-old Mohammed Ramzan, a freshman from Auburn, Washington.

Allen's 25 points lead DePaul over Northern Iowa 88-67

DePaul's Tanita Allen snagged a loose ball under the basket, but then lost her balance, awkwardly flipping the ball toward the rim as she was falling down and being fouled.

Hill, Black carry Illini past Valpo 82-57 in NIT opener

Malcolm Hill scored 25 points, Leron Black had a double-double and Jamall Walker picked up a win in his debut as the interim coach for Illinois, an 82-57 romp over short-handled Valparaiso in an opening game of the NIT on Tuesday night.

Illinois fires coach John Groce after 18-14 season

Illinois basketball coach John Groce has been fired after the team finished 18-14 this season and ninth in the Big Ten.

U-M basketball team plane slides off runway at Willow Run

The University of Michigan men's basketball team was involved in an accident Wednesday when their charter plane went off the runway.

Hill eyes one last chance at NCAA Tournament with Illinois

Malcolm Hill will be considered one of the greatest players in Illinois history when his career ends later this month.

Marquette beats DePaul in Big East final, heads to NCAAs

Natisha Hiedeman scored 28 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and Amani Wilborn added 20 points to help Marquette secure a trip to the NCAA Tournament with an 86-78 victory over DePaul to win the Big East crown Tuesday night.

Illinois outlasts Michigan State 73-70

Malcolm Hill scored 22 points to lead Illinois to a 73-70 win over Michigan State on Wednesday night.

Pardon's layup at buzzer lifts Northwestern over Michigan

Moments like this were exactly what coach Chris Collins envisioned for Northwestern and just what he sold his players on when he was making his recruiting pitch.