Loyola parts ways with women's basketball coach Swoopes
Loyola University has parted ways with women's basketball coach Sheryl Swoopes.
Loyola University has parted ways with women's basketball coach Sheryl Swoopes.
New coach Lovie Smith bars Illini from scooters
When he got to campus back in March, Lovie Smith counted 50 or 60 players who owned scooters.
When he got to campus back in March, Lovie Smith counted 50 or 60 players who owned scooters.
DePaul adds guard Harrison-Docks from Western Kentucky
DePaul basketball coach Dave Leitao says his team has added graduate transfer Chris Harrison-Docks from Western Kentucky.
DePaul basketball coach Dave Leitao says his team has added graduate transfer Chris Harrison-Docks from Western Kentucky.
Northwestern plans renovation of Welsh-Ryan Arena
Northwestern says it's planning a $110 million renovation of Welsh-Ryan Arena that will modernize the 63-year-old arena.
Northwestern says it's planning a $110 million renovation of Welsh-Ryan Arena that will modernize the 63-year-old arena.
Former Notre Dame quarterback Bob Williams dies at age 86
Bob Williams, the starting quarterback when Notre Dame finished 10-0 and won the national championship in 1949, has died. He was 86.
Bob Williams, the starting quarterback when Notre Dame finished 10-0 and won the national championship in 1949, has died. He was 86.
Illinois dismisses Nunn after domestic battery guilty plea
Illinois has dismissed junior guard Kendrick Nunn from the basketball team following his guilty plea to misdemeanor domestic battery.
Illinois has dismissed junior guard Kendrick Nunn from the basketball team following his guilty plea to misdemeanor domestic battery.
Illinois' Tate rejoins basketball team after case dropped
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman says Jaylon Tate has been reinstated to the basketball team after a misdemeanor battery charge against him was dropped.
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman says Jaylon Tate has been reinstated to the basketball team after a misdemeanor battery charge against him was dropped.
Prosecutor: Case against Illinois' Jaylon Tate dropped
Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor domestic battery charge against Illinois basketball player Jaylon Tate after concluding there was not enough evidence to convict him.
Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor domestic battery charge against Illinois basketball player Jaylon Tate after concluding there was not enough evidence to convict him.
Brown gets new job at Illinois; Nunn pleads in battery case
Illinois added former star Dee Brown to its staff Wednesday, saw Kendrick Nunn plead guilty to misdemeanor battery and learned that center Mike Thorne Jr. will get a sixth year of eligibility.
Illinois added former star Dee Brown to its staff Wednesday, saw Kendrick Nunn plead guilty to misdemeanor battery and learned that center Mike Thorne Jr. will get a sixth year of eligibility.
Groce: Illinois' Black reinstated, will sit out 6 games
Illinois coach John Groce says forward Leron Black has rejoined the team but will sit out the first six games next season after pleading guilty to misdemeanor aggravated assault.
Illinois coach John Groce says forward Leron Black has rejoined the team but will sit out the first six games next season after pleading guilty to misdemeanor aggravated assault.
Raiders select Illinois defensive end Jihad Ward in 2nd round
Jihad Ward's path to the NFL included spending two years in junior college and a rare position change — moving from safety and wide receiver to the defensive line.
Jihad Ward's path to the NFL included spending two years in junior college and a rare position change — moving from safety and wide receiver to the defensive line.
University of Illinois athletic director search exceeds $20,000
The University of Illinois has spent more than $20,000 on expenses in its search for a new athletic director, according to documents obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request.
The University of Illinois has spent more than $20,000 on expenses in its search for a new athletic director, according to documents obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request.
Loyola probes allegations against team coached by Swoopes
Loyola University plans to investigate its women's basketball program after allegations of player mistreatment surfaced involving the team coached by Sheryl Swoopes.
Loyola University plans to investigate its women's basketball program after allegations of player mistreatment surfaced involving the team coached by Sheryl Swoopes.
Illinois settles with former athletes, ex coach Tim Beckman
The University of Illinois said Tuesday that it will pay $375,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by seven former female basketball players and another $250,000 to resolve any legal claims made by fired football coach Tim Beckman.
The University of Illinois said Tuesday that it will pay $375,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by seven former female basketball players and another $250,000 to resolve any legal claims made by fired football coach Tim Beckman.
Deal would reduce charge, let Illinois' Black avoid jail
Prosecutors and an attorney for Illinois basketball player Leron Black have agreed to a deal that would place him in a diversionary program and potentially see his felony aggravated assault charge reduced to a misdemeanor, allowing him to avoid jail time, Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz said Monday.
Prosecutors and an attorney for Illinois basketball player Leron Black have agreed to a deal that would place him in a diversionary program and potentially see his felony aggravated assault charge reduced to a misdemeanor, allowing him to avoid jail time, Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz said Monday.
Former Heisman winner says he got 'degree in bachelors' during DUI arrest
Former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was arrested over the weekend in Ohio on suspicion of drunk driving.
Former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was arrested over the weekend in Ohio on suspicion of drunk driving.
DePaul beats Louisville 73-72, advance to Sweet 16
Jessica January's strong start put her team ahead but it was her last point that sent DePaul to the Sweet 16.
Jessica January's strong start put her team ahead but it was her last point that sent DePaul to the Sweet 16.
DePaul makes 11 3-pointers, routs James Madison 97-67
The Blue Demons made 11 3-pointers to rout the 11th-seeded Dukes 97-67 on Friday in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
The Blue Demons made 11 3-pointers to rout the 11th-seeded Dukes 97-67 on Friday in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Illinois' Nunn pleads not guilty to domestic battery
Illinois basketball player Kendrick Nunn pleaded not guilty to domestic battery on Friday, a day after he was arrested following a dispute with a woman at an apartment near campus, his attorney said.
Illinois basketball player Kendrick Nunn pleaded not guilty to domestic battery on Friday, a day after he was arrested following a dispute with a woman at an apartment near campus, his attorney said.
NCAA games in Louisville match 4 teams on late-season rolls
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Jeff Walz just hopes his health can improve as much as the Cardinals' recent play.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Jeff Walz just hopes his health can improve as much as the Cardinals' recent play.