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Ohio State guard Jaloni Cambridge, left, defends Illinois guard Destiny Jackson during a game at the State Farm Center on Jan. 7, 2026, in Champaign. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

How Chicago’s Destiny Jackson — a 5-foot-6 freshman — has grown into a crucial role for a young Illinois team

February 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Illinois point guard Destiny Jackson's ability to take critiques with a level head has helped the freshman from Young navigate a big workload.

Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock watches his team run drills during practice Aug. 22, 2025, at Huskie Stadium. (Dominic Di Palermo/ baiduhai)

Thomas Hammock leaving Northern Illinois after 7 seasons for assistant job with Seattle Seahawks

February 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Thomas Hammock is leaving Northern Illinois after seven seasons as head coach to return to the NFL for an assistant coaching job with the Seattle Seahawks.

Wisconsin's Nick Boyd drives against Illinois' Ben Humrichous during the second half Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Champaign. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Wisconsin, behind veteran guard tandem, upsets short-handed No. 8 Illinois in overtime

February 11, 2026 at 1:46 a.m.

Illinois suffered its second straight overtime loss, but coach Brad Underwood wasn’t interested in being negative after the game.

Nikola Vucevic of the Boston Celtics runs down the court against the Miami Heat during the first half at the TD Garden on February 06, 2026 in Boston. (Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

Chicago basketball report: Former Bulls debut for new teams, and Illinois could get Kylan Boswell back soon

February 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

It looked like laundry day across the league following the NBA trade deadline, including for seven new members of the Chicago Bulls.

Montana coach Bobby Hauck talks Jan. 5, 2024, about the team's FCS title game against South Dakota State in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins)

Bobby Hauck, who coached Montana to 4 FCS title games, is Illinois’ new defensive coordinator

February 9, 2026 at 6:44 p.m.

New Illinois defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck retired from Montana last week, saying the job of a head coach had stopped being fun.

Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) passes the ball against Northwestern on Jan. 14, 2026, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

How Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler rose from No. 261 recruit to Big Ten Player of the Year candidate

February 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Even Keaton Wagler is a little surprised to hear the NBA draft projections after his rapid rise in his first season at Illinois.

New Northwestern offensive coordinator Chip Kelly answers questions while sitting next to coach David Braun during a news conference at the Walter Athletics Center on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Evanston. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Why did Chip Kelly take Northwestern OC job? Coaching veteran believes Wildcats are ‘an up-and-coming team.’

February 4, 2026 at 6:08 p.m.

Chip Kelly won a national title as the offensive coordinator at Ohio State in 2024. Now he joins a Northwestern team that hasn’t won a Big Ten title since 2000.

DePaul Blue Demons forward N.J. Benson (35) guards St. John's Red Storm forward Bryce Hopkins (23) during the first half at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

DePaul’s upset bid fizzles out late in its 3rd straight defeat — but ‘all in all, the fight is there’

February 3, 2026 at 11:46 p.m.

DePaul coach Chris Holtmann thought his team showed mettle in its second meeting of the season with St. John's.

Former DePaul and NBA star Rod Strickland attends his jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of a game against St. John's Red Storm at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Rod Strickland, 59, ‘honored’ to have DePaul jersey retired: ‘It means more now as an older gentleman’

February 3, 2026 at 8:58 p.m.

Rod Strickland became one of just five DePaul men’s basketball players to have his jersey retired.

Workers continue construction of Northwestern’s Ryan Field in Evanston on Nov. 21, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Northwestern will open the new Ryan Field on Oct. 2 vs. Penn State — its 3rd home game of the season

September 4, 2026 at 1:29 p.m.

Northwestern will play five home games at the new $862 million Ryan Field in 2026, with the first two played at Martin Stadium on the lakefront.

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