Storm forces Illinois to cut scrimmage short
RANTOUL, Ill. — A 20-minute scrimmage at Rantoul High School probably didn't show Illinois coach Ron Zook much about his football...
Get the full story >>Delany: Report that Big Ten favors 'Plus-One' playoff is 'erroneous'
Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany on Saturday told the Tribune that conference athletic directors do not favor a "Plus-One" playoff system.
Get the full story >>Te'o has future on line
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — This summer, Manti Te'o dissolved into restorative bliss on Oahu's shore, unwound by the easy cadence of hometown...
Get the full story >>NU's Netter shows way at work
Know this about Northwestern left tackle Al Netter: He's not afraid to get his hands dirty.
Get the full story >>Illini win exhibition opener vs. Roma Selezione 78-68
Illinois ended the vacation portion of its trip to Italy and turned its attention to basketball.
Get the full story >>Former DePaul signee Shane Larkin says 'Miami visit went very good'
Shane Larkin, a 2011 DePaul basketball recruit who was released...
Get the full story >>Jimbo Fisher: FSU focused on ACC -- not SEC
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher deflected questions Saturday morning suggesting his school was potentially bolting from...
Get the full story >>Notre Dame's Kelly: New Illini AD Thomas demands titles
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Brian Kelly required six syllables and a smile to describe what Illinois was getting in Mike Thomas, its new athletics...
Get the full story >>NU guard Demps mulling left shoulder surgery
Northwestern’s Tre Demps figures he needs shoulder surgery, but he told the Tribune on Friday night that he might seek to delay it...
Get the full story >>Brown taken to hospital after 7-hour standoff
Corwin Brown, a former football standout at Julian High and Michigan and ex-Notre Dame defensive coordinator, engaged police in a nearly...
Get the full story >>Arkansas RB Davis out for season with ankle injury
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino confirmed Friday that running back Knile Davis is expected to miss the season...
Get the full story >>Indiana's Wilson fires back at radio hosts
The Indianapolis Star reports: New Indiana football coach Kevin Wilson had a testy exchange with former Illinois...
Get the full story >>Tressel testifies at NCAA hearing on Ohio State violations
INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State's hearing before the NCAA took only four hours. Now it must wait up to 12 weeks to find out how it will be...
Get the full story >>Haugh: New Illini AD Thomas a man on a mission
Until the final moment Illinois introduced him Wednesday as its new athletic director, Mike Thomas worried about the job he left. And Thomas...
Get the full story >>Notre Dame's Cwynar mastering academic balancing act
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — For a few weeks this summer, Sean Cwynar moved to a new position at Notre Dame: least desirable group-project...
Get the full story >>NCAA board approves postseason bans for poor academic performance
INDIANAPOLIS — NCAA leaders are finally backing up their words with actions.
Get the full story >>Notre Dame relishes safety in numbers
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The first full-pads workout for Notre Dame this preseason offered little in the way of clarity as to who will partner...
Get the full story >>Illinois picks Thomas as AD
Mike Thomas arrived on the Illinois campus Tuesday for a late morning interview to replace the retired Ron Guenther as athletic director.
Get the full story >>Notre Dame's Watt and Nuss believe they are interchangeable
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In one area, the battle between Notre Dame linemen Chris Watt and Andrew Nuss may involve a stacked...
Get the full story >>NU's Colter sets sights high
Kain Colter wants to torpedo Dan Persa's Heisman Trophy campaign. It's nothing personal, of course.
Get the full story >>'Fab Five' member King arrested over child support
PONTIAC, Mich. -- University of Michigan "Fab Five" member and ex-Toronto Raptors player Jimmy King has been arrested on accusations he...
Get the full story >>Kelly: Notre Dame on run early in camp
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Not that there was to be any clarity at the quarterback position five practices into Notre Dame's preseason camp. But in...
Get the full story >>Richmond arrested after dispute with woman
If Jereme Richmond's basketball plans had worked out, he would be an NBA player deciding his next step during the lockout or he would be...
Get the full story >>Northwestern snatches top shooter from Iowa
Kale Abrahamson was walking on Northwestern’s lakefront Tuesday afternoon when he turned to basketball coach Bill Carmody and asked:...
Get the full story >>Records: Tressel made $21.7M at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jim Tressel made $21.7 million as Ohio State football coach over his decade-long tenure before being ousted for...
Get the full story >>Oklahoma linebacker Travis Lewis breaks foot
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma defensive captain and leading tackler Travis Lewis will miss up to eight weeks with a broken bone in his...
Get the full story >>Paterno released from hospital, expected back at practice Wednesday
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Joe Paterno was released from the hospital Tuesday, two days after getting blindsided at Penn State practice by a...
Get the full story >>Nothing easy for touted Notre Dame freshmen Lynch, Tuitt
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- At this corresponding moment in April, after less than a handful of workouts, it was easy for Notre Dame defensive...
Get the full story >>Persa happy to be back on field
For the record, the first song played at Northwestern's first football practice was "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind and Fire — also...
Get the full story >>Henry ready for anything on defense for Illinois
CHAMPAIGN — Trulon Henry is willing to learn any defensive position Illinois coaches ask, but after playing safety last season, he's...
Get the full story >>Penn State's Paterno injured in practice collision
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Joe Paterno was hospitalized and undergoing tests on his right arm and hip after a player ran into the 84-year-...
Get the full story >>Northwestern's top 5 issues for fall camp
The tweet went out at 11:17 a.m. Monday: “Football is in the air- first day of practice! GO CATS!”
Get the full story >>Michigan WR Stonum to redshirt, 2 players suspended
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Brady Hoke seems to be setting the tone for how players in his program will be disciplined.
Get the full story >>6-8 Simeon forward Taylor picks Marquette; Nunn commits to Texas A&M;
Simeon senior Steve Taylor and junior Kendrick Nunn, 2/5 of what figures to be one of the best high school starting lineups in the nation...
Get the full story >>LeGrand inspires Rutgers with progress, presence
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Even from a wheelchair, Eric LeGrand is contributing to Rutgers this season.
Get the full story >>Crist, Rees wage friendly battle to be Notre Dame's No. 1 QB
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Dayne Crist walked through the auditorium doors first, followed by Tommy Rees, and the two Notre Dame...
Get the full story >>Royals' draftee puts football at Nebraska on hold
LINCOLN, Neb. — With millions of dollars potentially at stake, Bubba Starling is putting football at Nebraska on hold until he decides...
Get the full story >>Northwestern snags Minnesota shooting guard
Northwestern has secured a verbal commitment from Sanjay Lumpkin, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard from outside Minneapolis.
Get the full story >>Ohio St. takes back 'JT' wristbands from football players
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two days after several Ohio State freshmen proudly displayed wristbands supporting deposed Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel, the...
Get the full story >>Irish coach Kelly knows when he'll name QB
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The countdown to the revelation of Notre Dame's starting quarterback has a zero hour: Aug. 22, after the 19th...
Get the full story >>Kelly talks Notre Dame standards, resources
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Brian Kelly spent the first official day of Notre Dame preseason camp outlining the confidence and Bowl Championship...
Get the full story >>Kelly: Notre Dame QB starter to emerge by late August
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Those curious about who will start at quarterback for Notre Dame can circle Aug. 22 with a red marker. That will be...
Get the full story >>Kelly hints Crist is QB favorite as Notre Dame opens camp
Though Brian Kelly talks about the four quarterbacks he'll sift through during Notre Dame's preseason camp, the reality is the starter for...
Get the full story >>DePaul announces non-conference schedule
DePaul announced its remaining eight non-conference games for the 2011-12 season that will be played in addition to appearances in the Old...
Get the full story >>Eye injury puts Notre Dame signee Katenda's career in doubt
Eric Katenda's Notre Dame basketball career already was delayed thanks to NCAA Clearinghouse red tape. Now it may never begin at all.
Get the full story >>Arizona State could partner with Cubs in Mesa
The Arizona Republic reports: The Cubs may be sharing their new spring training complex in Mesa starting in 2014 with a...
Get the full story >>Illinois-West Virginia to scrimmage in Italy
Illinois and West Virginia will scrimmage while both teams are playing exhibition games in Italy later this month.
Get the full story >>Big Ten football to feature 9-game league schedule
Beginning in 2017, the Big Ten’s football schedule will include nine conference games for the first time since the 1983 and '84...
Get the full story >>Notre Dame lands Indy DT for commitment No. 13
Notre Dame has continued its efforts to fortify its defensive front in recruiting, and this time it didn't rack up too many miles to do so.
Get the full story >>Phillips' work far from done at Northwestern
Northwestern President Morton Schapiro calls Jim Phillips "one of the most talented, energetic and hard-working persons I have ever met."
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