Illinois that respect. To get that respect, however, they had to learn how to respect one opponent that had their number.

Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked No. 6 Miami out of Atlantic Coast Conference title contention — and possibly ended the ...

Fleck feels “really good” about the Gophers’ ability to keep key returning players out of the NCAA transfer portal and on the ...

Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida's head coach to become Florida State 's offensive coordinator, a person familiar ...

After suffering three consecutive defeats for the first time as a head coach Saturday, David Braun sported a stern expression as he stepped into the Chicago Cubs media room for his final postgame ...

East St. Louis senior Quintin Kirby (7) makes a tackle on Geneva senior Talyn Taylor (1) during the Class 6A football ...

A 6-6, 275-pounder, Kaveon Lee is a three-star recruit from Plainfield Central in Illinois who made his official visit last ...

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The Fighting Illini beat the Wildcats 38-28 Saturday at the friendly confines while many fans and holiday-season revelers across Chicago dealt with plummeting temperatures.

The Illini got their ninth win of the season -- the eighth nine-win season in program history -- as Laughery ran 12 times for ...

Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season.

The IHSA football state championship games are Friday and Saturday at Hancock Stadium, on the campus of Illinois State ...