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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives towards the basket during the first half against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.

Illinois to host a 3-game event at State Farm Center followed by a marquee matchup against Baylor to open the basketball season

November 13, 2020 at 5:56 p.m.

Illinois will start its men's basketball season with a multi-team event at State Farm Center from Nov. 25-27 — followed by a marquee matchup against Baylor in the Jimmy V....

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu drives to the basket against Missouri's Mitchell Smith on Dec. 21, 2019, in St. Louis.

Illinois-Missouri Braggin’ Rights basketball game is moving to Columbia — and the site was determined by a coin flip

November 12, 2020 at 7:04 p.m.

The Illinois-Missouri Braggin' Rights game this season will be played on campus rather than a neutral site in St. Louis because of concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the programs...

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) signals for a touchdown after being tackled in the end zone by Maryland linebacker Ayinde Eley (16) on Nov. 9, 2019.

Ohio State-Maryland, canceled because of COVID-19 cases among Terrapins players, is the 55th FBS game postponed or canceled this season

November 11, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

Rising COVID-19 cases on Maryland's football team has led to the cancellation of Saturday's game against No. 3 Ohio State, the university announced Wednesday. The Terrapins have had eight positive...

Illinois quarterback Isaiah Williams throws a pass during the second half against Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis.

Lovie Smith says the return of several quarantined players isn’t the only personnel change for Illinois football: ‘We need to shake some things up’

November 10, 2020 at 7:55 a.m.

This was supposed to be Illinois football coach Lovie Smith's best team. Instead, the Illini (0-3) are in a familiar hole. Things seem more ominous than ever as they head...

Ra'Von Bonner celebrates a touchdown during an Illini game on Sept. 1, 2018.

Ra’Von Bonner is entering the transfer portal. Opting out because of COVID-19 concerns, the Illinois running back said, is being held against him: ‘I’m not really wanted back there.’

November 9, 2020 at 3:45 p.m.

Illinois running back Ra'Von Bonner, who opted out of playing this season because of concerns about COVID-19, is entering the transfer portal, he told the Tribune on Monday. Bonner said...

Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu takes the court to play Michigan State on Feb. 11, 2020.

Illinois basketball is ranked No. 8 in the preseason AP poll — it’s the highest ranking for the program in a decade

November 9, 2020 at 2:27 p.m.

As expected, standards have risen for Illinois basketball. The Illini were ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press preseason poll, which was released Monday. Expectations grew for the season when...

DePaul forward Chante Stonewall, top, and Marquette guard Camryn Taylor battle for the ball on March 9, 2020.

DePaul won’t have fans at home basketball games to start the 2020-21 season because of COVID-19 guidelines

November 9, 2020 at 10:43 a.m.

DePaul will not permit fans to attend men's or women's basketball games at the start of the 2020-21 season, the university announced Monday. The university cited "the ongoing pandemic surging...

Illinois coach Lovie Smith talks to an official in the second quarter against Minnesota on Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign.

Big Ten football takeaways after Week 3, including Illinois regressing in Lovie Smith’s 5th year and Indiana showing it’s for real

November 9, 2020 at 11:26 a.m.

The Big Ten continues to live in an upside-down world. Northwestern and Indiana keep chugging along. Penn State and Michigan continue to struggle. And Wisconsin still waits on the sideline....

Minnesota defensive back Benjamin St-Juste, top, breaks up a pass intended for Illinois receiver Brian Hightower during the first half Nov. 7, 2020, in Champaign.

Illinois opens as a 7-point underdog vs. Rutgers — which hasn’t been favored in a Big Ten football game since 2014

November 8, 2020 at 10:44 p.m.

The odds aren't in Illinois' favor. While betting lines don't tell the whole story, the point spread for Saturday's Illinois-Rutgers game in Piscataway, N.J., is indicative of the state of...

Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams celebrates after his first-quarter touchdown against Clemson on Nov. 7, 2020, in South Bend, Ind.

6 takeaways from Notre Dame’s double-overtime upset of Clemson — the Irish’s 1st win over a No. 1 team in 27 years

November 8, 2020 at 5:16 p.m.

College football fans — and those waiting for "Saturday Night Live" — endured more than four hours and two overtimes for the result of one of the most anticipated games...

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