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Chicago State coaches Rodell Davis, left, Lance Irvin, center, and Brett Putz lead a practice on Oct. 25, 2018.

‘I did find myself looking over my shoulder to ask a question and not seeing anyone there:’ Why Chicago State basketball was down to one coach in a loss at Loyola

December 10, 2020 at 2:46 p.m.

At times during Wednesday afternoon's game, assistant coach Rodell Davis would turn to talk with another Chicago State coach. Nobody was there. Just players in black and green jerseys and...

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, left, stiff-arms Michigan State' Shakur Brown on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich. The Buckeyes won 52-12.

Column: The Big Ten changed its rules on the fly — again — to let Ohio State play for the conference title. The process was messy and tricky, like so many COVID-19 issues.

December 10, 2020 at 6:36 a.m.

Michigan and Ohio State have played each other in football every season since 1917 — until blasted 2020 broke the 103-year streak. This once-in-a-lifetime cancellation should make fans realize playing...

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) puts up a shot during the second half against Baylor on Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis.

6 takeaways from No. 6 Illinois’ 83-68 road win over No. 10 Duke, including Ayo Dosunmu showing he’s more than a scorer and freshman Andre Curbelo’s highs and lows

December 9, 2020 at 5:11 p.m.

Illinois made the most of its second chance to make a statement. The sixth-ranked Illini asserted themselves as an elite team with an 83-68 victory over No. 10 Duke in...

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh signals against Ohio State in the first half of a game on Nov. 30, 2019.

Michigan cancels Saturday’s Big Ten football game against Ohio State because of rising COVID-19 cases — throwing the Buckeyes’ postseason outlook in doubt

December 8, 2020 at 7:22 p.m.

Michigan called off its football game Saturday against Ohio State because of increasing COVID-19 cases and quarantined athletes in the Wolverines program, putting the Buckeyes' bid to play in the...

DePaul coach Dave Leitao calls out a play in the first half against Butler on Jan. 18, 2020, at Wintrust Arena.

The start of the DePaul men’s basketball season is delayed again by COVID-19, with 2 Big East games postponed

December 8, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.

The DePaul men's basketball season was supposed to begin nearly two weeks ago. Now it will be another 10 days — at least — until the Blue Demons get underway....

Illinois running back Ra'Von Bonner celebrates a touchdown against Kent State on Sept. 1, 2018, in Champaign.

Ra’Von Bonner, the former Illinois running back, commits to Temple as a graduate transfer

December 7, 2020 at 2:56 p.m.

Former Illinois running back Ra'Von Bonner has committed to Temple as a graduate transfer, he told the Tribune on Monday. Bonner rushed for 822 yards and 10 touchdowns in three...

Northwestern's JR Pace, left, knocks the ball away against Nebraska's Travis Vokolek during the second half on Nov. 7, 2020, in Evanston.

What’s the reason behind Northwestern safety JR Pace’s towel-swiping tradition? ‘I do it to mess with offensive players.’

December 7, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.

Northwestern safety JR Pace has started his own unusual tradition. During the Wildcats' game against Wisconsin on Nov. 21, cameras showed him bending to swipe towels from the waistbands of...

Ohio State's Trey Sermon (8) and Justin Fields celebrate against Michigan State on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich.

5 Big Ten football takeaways after Week 7, including what’s in store for Ohio State if Michigan can’t play this week

December 7, 2020 at 9:41 a.m.

What's a college football weekend without cancellations and speculation dominating the discussion? The Big Ten had two more games canceled in Week 7: Northwestern couldn't play Minnesota because of a...

DePaul coach Dave Leitao on the sideline against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2019, at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul’s game at Iowa State is canceled shortly before tipoff because of COVID-19 protocols — the Blue Demons’ 5th game postponed or called off

December 6, 2020 at 5:38 p.m.

Less than an hour before it was to tip off its men's basketball season at Iowa State, DePaul was forced to delay getting started once again. The Blue Demons season...

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald, center, leads his team onto the field before a game against Wisconsin on Nov. 21 at Ryan Field in Evanston.

Northwestern clinches the Big Ten West despite not playing Saturday — but its opponent in the conference title game is up in the air

December 5, 2020 at 10:02 p.m.

Despite not playing Saturday, No. 14 Northwestern clinched the Big Ten West Division title for a berth in the conference championship game. This is the second time in three seasons...

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