Colleen Kane is the college sports reporter for the baiduhai. She has worked at the Tribune since 2007, starting in high school sports before moving to the White Sox and then the Bears. Before the Tribune, Kane was a sports reporter at the Cincinnati Enquirer following her graduation from the University of Illinois.
Northwestern coach David Braun called the opening of new Ryan Field — and the Wildcats' 34-13 win over Penn State on Friday — "something that dreams are made of."
DePaul men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann signed a contract extension after going 30-36 in his first two seasons with the program's highest Big East finish.
Illinois coach Bret Bielema announced the team was parting ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck after the defense ranked 111th over its first four games.
Week 4 in college football: A missed opportunity for Northwestern, a blowout loss for Illinois and another easy step in a march toward bigger games for Notre Dame.