Richard ‘Itch’ Jones, who coached the Illinois and SIU baseball teams to more than 1,200 wins, dies at 87
Richard "Itch" Jones coached 15 seasons at Illinois after 21 years at Southern Illinois, compiling a career record of 1,240-752-6.
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Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. out indefinitely with a broken wrist: ‘Some guys are going to have to step up’
Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. will be out “for a good bit” after breaking his wrist in Saturday’s loss to Michigan State, coach Brad Underwood announced.
No. 11 Michigan State turns Illinois’ festive night upside down as Tom Izzo earns Big Ten wins record
Illinois’ late scoring drought and a Terrence Shannon Jr. banner mishap ruin a festive night in Champaign as Michigan State coach Tom Izzo earns the Big Ten wins record.
Notre Dame reportedly hiring Detroit Lions executive Mike Martin as its football GM
Mike Martin, who reportedly will be Notre Dame's new football GM, spent two decades in the NFL, including helping build the current Detroit Lions roster.
Chicago Bears coaching tracker: Richard Smith (LBs) and Jeremy Garrett (DL) are the latest position coaches added
We're tracking all the latest coaching and staff developments with news, notes and nuggets from the search — and what comes next.
What is new Chicago Bears DC Dennis Allen inheriting on the roster? Breaking down the best — and worst — of 2024.
When Ben Johnson considered what stood out to him about the Chicago Bears defense as the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, he mentioned the run defense — in 2023.
What is Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson inheriting on offense? A breakdown of the best — and worst — of 2024.
As Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson builds his staff and evaluates the roster, we look at positives, issues and questions with the current state of the offense.
Brad Underwood says Illinois basketball ‘can be Final Four good’ — but this needs to happen first
When No. 17 Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm Center, he didn’t play down his expectations.
10 things we heard at Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears introduction, including why he’s prepared to be a head coach
Ben Johnson had a lot to say as the Chicago Bears introduced their new coach. His desire to create accountability and build a bond with GM Ryan Poles were top...
How will new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson elevate Caleb Williams? ‘This offense will be calibrated with him in mind.’
When the Chicago Bears introduced Ben Johnson on Wednesday, they put in place a coach they believe can help quarterback Caleb Williams grow into his NFL potential for years to...