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Illinois dials up defense, whips Eastern Kentucky
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois coach John Groce wore a bright orange suit jacket for the first time in his career Sunday, but nothing stood...
DePaul holds off Northern Illinois 69-64
Dramatic changes may lie ahead for DePaul basketball, but the Blue Demons still had more immediate business to take care of Sunday.
Video: DePaul AD on move to a new conference
DePaul's Athlteic Director talks about the school's move from the Big East to a new conference.
Carmichael's 30 points leads ISU to 87-68 win
Junior swingman Justin Black and senior guard Anthony Hubbard did all they could to keep Morgan State in the game, but the Bears had no...
Report: Ex-Irish LB recruit signs with Weis at KU
Highly touted junior college linebacker Chris Martin, who has already been with two FBS schools but has yet to play in an FBS game, plans to...
Michigan suspends three for Outback Bowl
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan has suspended three players, including starting cornerback J.T. Floyd and punter Will...
Video: Loyola's Harkness on 'Game of Change'
Former Loyola captain Jerry Harkness recalls the 1963 "Game of Change" against Mississippi State.
Notre Dame best of 2 worlds
On his way to a Heisman Trophy runner-up finish, Manti Te'o sat in a New York City hotel ballroom and explained how his coach managed to...
Carey brings Midwestern work ethic to NIU job
Rod Carey insists he is here for the long haul — bucking the trend of his two predecessors at Northern Illinois who were lured away to...
Notre Dame shakes off Purdue 81-68
INDIANAPOLIS — The thin arc with glaring red, yellow and purple hues ran from the inside of Pat Connaughton's left eye down to his...
Butler topples No. 1 Indiana 88-86
INDIANAPOLIS — The guy whose shot felled a giant Saturday, the 5-foot-11 guard with the muted voice, just wants to coach. Alex...
No. 8 Arizona rallies for win over No. 5 Florida
Mark Lyons hit a driving layup with seven seconds left to lift No. 8 Arizona to a come-from-behind 65-64 win over No. 5 Florida in a...
Loyola wins 'Game of Change' reprise 59-51
As former players from the famed 1963 Loyola and Mississippi State teams watched from the stands at Gentile Arena, the 2012 versions of...
Illinois can't take Eastern Kentucky lightly
The discussion around Illinois' practice facility the last several days has focused on mental tenacity. It usually does as this is one of...
Wildcats confident Crawford will return
Drew Crawford uttered two words not associated with success on the hardwood — "searing pain."
No. 3 Michigan tops West Virginia 81-66
Trey Burke scored 27 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 25 points as No. 3 Michigan topped West Virginia 81-66 in the Brooklyn Hoops Winter...
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Utah State pulls away late for win
BOISE, Idaho -- The fumble seems trivial now.
Video: Villanova's Wright on Big East split
Jay Wright shares his thoughts on the 'Catholic 7' leaving the BIG EAST conference, saying he's excited for future of the programs.
New Mexico Bowl: Arizona rallies to top Nevada
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- In a game that featured 1,234 yards of total offense, Arizona managed to pull out a miraculous victory over Nevada-...
Illinois-Chicago wins 8th straight
Daniel Barnes scored a career-high 30 points as host Illinois-Chicago surpassed its victory total from 2011-12 with a 74-48 victory over...
DePaul among seven Catholic schools leaving Big East
DePaul and six other non-FBS /Big East schools made it official Saturday when their presidents unanimously announced their departure from...
'Game of Change' echoes through history
Nearly a half-century has passed since Loyola met Mississippi State in a landmark NCAA tournament encounter that later was dubbed "The...
Crossroads Classic matchups
The first version of the Crossroads Classic was, by all accounts, an unmistakable success last December. So four basketball programs from...
Shoulder surgery ends season for NU's Crawford
Drew Crawford is done for the season, a harsh blow for a Northwestern team thirsting to make its first NCAA tournament.
Bowl games make sure college football players are the most gifted
Improbable as this may sound, if next month you see a young man, early 20s, wearing a fleece pullover, walking down the street flipping a...
Saturday's matchup: Mississippi State at Loyola
Internet: 7 p.m. Saturday; ESPN3, http://www.loyolaramblers.com.
Purdue just another foe for Notre Dame's Martin
Once upon a time, Scott Martin played basketball at Purdue. That once upon a time was six seasons ago, in 2007 and 2008, and it seems long...
NU's Mark named to All-America team
The Football Writers Association of America has named Northwestern’s Venric Mark to its All-America team as a punt returner.
RB Bernard to leave North Carolina early, enter NFL draft pool
North Carolina sophomore tailback Giovani Bernard will give up his final two years of eligibility to enter the NFL draft.
DePaul among Catholic schools set to exit Big East
After decades of basketball excellence, the Big East Conference is undergoing a seismic shift that will make the conference unidentifiable.
La. Tech reportedly hires Skip Holtz
Louisiana Tech reportedly has hired Skip Holtz as its next football coach.
Florida State, Northern Illinois to have SEC officials in Orange Bowl
TALLAHASSEE -- From the fans' perspective, the relationship in recent years between Florida State fanatics and the referees overseeing their...
Brey: Big East turmoil could hasten Notre Dame's exit to ACC
Proudly, Mike Brey considered himself a Big East guy and considered the Big East to be a part of his Notre Dame basketball program's...
Illinois State's Allen arrested after suspension
NORMAL, Ill. — Police in Normal say Illinois State University basketball player Geoffrey Allen has been arrested on a preliminary...
Today's question: What's the best pre-Christmas bowl game to watch?
Tribune Company sportswriters chime in on today's question.
Notre Dame, Navy to meet at FedEx Field in 2014
The next time Navy hosts Notre Dame for a football game, passports and international flights won't be required.
DePaul wins 5th straight; Young scores his 1,000th point
TEMPE, Ariz. -- When DePaul reserve guard Worrel Clahar entered early in Wednesday's game, everything changed.
Dufresne's look at the season's college football bowl games
The BCS championship game, Rose, Sugar, Orange — Rankman looks at all 35 games, from worst to best.
Haugh: Dunbar unseen force for NIU
DEKALB — Every Thursday night during football season, the man Northern Illinois hired last February as offensive coordinator called...
Irish freshman has aptitude and attitude
The regular season began with KeiVarae Russell doubting whether he should be anywhere near the Notre Dame secondary and ended with him...
No. 7 Ohio State rolls to 85-45 win
Deshaun Thomas poured in 22 points and No. 7 Ohio State rolled to their 37th straight nonconference home win, beating Savannah State 85-45.
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