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Too many running backs at Illinois? No chance
Apr. 5—CHAMPAIGN — If Josh McCray picks up where he left off, he is going to finish his Illinois football career with a bang. And that's the plan. The MVP of Illinois' Citrus Bowl victory against ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Spartans offer Illinois 2028 DL Darieon Prescott
Michigan State football is one of the first schools to show significant interest in an edge rusher from Illinois in the 2028 classYahoo Sports - 2h -
For Illinois fans, nothing fantastic about these four
Apr. 2—CHAMPAIGN — The 2025 NCAA men's basketball Final Four is being called by some the best in recent memory. But Illinois fans beg to differ. Sure, the field includes all four No. 1 seeds, two ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Illinois basketball transfer tracker 2025: Latest portal news, updates
A continuously updated list of the transfer portal additions and departures involving Illinois basketball in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Illinois transfer forward Morez Johnson Jr. commits to Michigan
Michigan basketball has landed its second commitment out of the Transfer Portal this offseason, with former Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. announcing his pledge to the Wolverines. Johnson, a ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Illinois Mr. and Ms. Basketball: The top high school players for the 2024-25 season
History was made with the Illinois Mr. Basketball award in 2025. Here are the winners of the top high school players in the state.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Illinois basketball lands 7-footer from NCAA transfer portal, keeps 7-foot twin
Illinois will boast twin 7-footers in the 2025-26 season with Croatian twin brothers Zvonimir and Tomislav Ivisic.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
49ers make head-scratching reach with 1st pick in 2-round ESPN mock draft
The San Francisco 49ers can't afford to reach for need in the 1st round of the 2025 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Wisconsin reportedly pursuing former Illinois transfer forward, top-ranked portal recruit
Wisconsin is one of several programs expressing interest in Illinois transfer forward Morez Johnson Jr., according to a report from CBS' Jon RothsteinYahoo Sports - 5d -
PJ Tucker gives thoughts on Joel Embiid, tough 1st season for Sixers' Big 3
Former Philadelphia 76ers forward PJ Tucker gives his thoughts on Joel Embiid and the tough 1st season for the team's Big 3.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Meet the 2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois: Warren sophomore Jaxson Davis and Young senior Destiny Jackson
Warren’s Jaxson Davis and Young’s Destiny Jackson are the 2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois winners, as voted by statewide coaches and media. And both made a little history in the process. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Illinois police who started cold case podcast find submerged remains of woman last seen nearly 42 years ago
Skeletal remains found in an Illinois river have been identified as those of a young woman who went missing more than four decades ago, in a case that prompted detectives to launch their own ...NBC News - 2d -
Three Predictions: Tyler Warren, Ohio State, Illinois
Former Penn State tight end Tyler Warren is expected to be a first-round selection in this year's NFL Draft.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Morez Johnson Jr. transfers from Illinois to Michigan basketball
The Wolverines stole a sophomore who had a breakout season in Champaign.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Chanticleers 1st in FBS to offer free concessions
Coastal Carolina announced it would offer free concessions to fans at football games for the 2025 season, making the Chanticleers the first FBS program in the country to do so.ESPN - 4d -
WATCH: SpaceX launches 1st polar astronaut mission
As part of SpaceX's Fram2 mission, an all-civilian crew is attempting to do what professional astronauts have never tried -- orbit the Earth from pole to pole.ABC News - 4d -
Rangers' Eovaldi gets season's 1st complete game
Nathan Eovaldi pitched a four-hitter for the majors' first complete game of the season, and the Texas Rangers blanked the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Tuesday night, an effort in which the veteran ...ESPN - 3d -
WATCH: This grandpa's 1st fit check is everything
This might be the best fit check on the internet!ABC News - 2d -
No. 5 Hawaii swept for 1st time this season
Cal State Northridge’s Jalen Phillips put down a match-high 16 kills and the ninth-ranked Matadors dominated No. 5 Hawaii 25-17, 25-20, 25-20 today at Premier America Credit Union Arena in ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Sources: Howard to Basketball HOF on 1st ballot
Dwight Howard, an eight-time NBA All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 11h -
Michigan basketball lands Illinois big man Morez Johnson Jr. in transfer portal
Johnson, a 6-foot-9, 225-pound forward, averaged 7.0 points and 6.7 rebounds last season while shooting 64.2% in 17 minutes per night as a freshman.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
ESPN analyst suggests trade where 49ers acquire $13 million pass rusher from Dolphins
The San Francisco 49ers could fill a need in the 1st round without making a pick if they pull off the trade suggested by one ESPN analyst.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Lightning set to open roadtrip with a matchup against the New York Islanders
It's April 1st and the clock is winding down on the regular season. The Lightning have nine games left on the schedule to start their roadtrip. They currently hold the second place spot in the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Wisconsin basketball transfer portal target commits to a Big Ten rival
Illinois transfer forward Morez Johnson Jr. committed to a top Big Ten program on TuesdayYahoo Sports - 4d -
2 hypothetical 1st-round trades for Rams to consider in 2025 NFL Draft
The Rams could move up or down in the 2025 NFL Draft to find their ideal prospects.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Beavers capture 1st NSIC win to prevent series sweep against Warriors
Mar. 31—WINONA — The Beavers have finally notched a mark into the conference win column. The Bemidji State baseball team dropped three of four in its road series against Winona State on Thursday ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Carson Kelly becomes 1st Cubs player to hit for the cycle in 32 years
Carson Kelly had come close to hitting for the cycle, yet that elusive triple kept holding him back. Kelly even walked twice in the first major league game at Sutter Health Park, the minor league ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Kelly 1st to hit for March cycle, ends Cubs' drought
In a convincing 18-3 victory over the Athletics on Monday, catcher Carson Kelly became the first Cubs player in 32 years to hit for the cycle, ending the longest drought by any team in the National ...ESPN - 4d -
Eovaldi pitches majors' 1st complete game this season as the Rangers beat the Reds
Nathan Eovaldi pitched a four-hitter for the majors’ first complete game of the season, and the Texas Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Tuesday night. Eovaldi struck out eight and walked ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
ESPN predicts a quarterback for the Steelers in the 1st round of NFL draft
ESPN say a QB is the most likely position for the SteelersYahoo Sports - 3d -
Study: MLB average salary tops $5M for 1st time
Major League Baseball's average salary broke the $5 million mark on Opening Day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.ESPN - 3d -
Reds: 1st since 1960 to lose 3 straight by 1-0
The Reds lost 1-0 to the Brewers on Thursday to become only the second team in the live-ball era (since 1920) to lose three consecutive 1-0 games.ESPN - 1d -
Chattanooga claims 1st NIT crown after OT thriller
Chattanooga became the first team from the Southern Conference to win the NIT championship after beating UC Irvine 85-84.ESPN - 1d -
Giannis' NBA 1st of 35-17-20 keys Bucks' victory
Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Bucks beat the 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.ESPN - 1d -
Former 49ers 1st round pick finds home with Jim Harbaugh
The 49ers former first round pick has found a new home in Los Angeles.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
3 positions to watch for 1st round of 2025 NFL draft for Arizona Cardinals
When it comes to the first round of the draft, not many positions will be able to make a big impact for the Cardinals in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Arsenal team news vs Fulham and predicted lineup
Arsenal will look to keep their faint Premier League title hopes alive when they host Fulham on Tuesday, 1st April, at 7:45pm (UK time). Arsenal predicted lineup vs FulhamArsenal (4-3-3): Raya; ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Live results: Florida voters choose Gaetz successor in special election
A special election in Florida's 1st Congressional District will determine who will the seat formerly held by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). The race is one of two special elections being held in the ...The Hill - 4d -
Republican Jimmy Patronis wins special election for Gaetz's Florida seat
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis was has won the special election to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in the 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont, ...The Hill - 4d -
Arsenal could make the most of “new twist” and beat to the competition to sign new striker
The summer transfer window is all set to open on the 1st of June due to the new Club World Cup, and Arsenal are expected to make the most of the situation and sign a new striker. With the window ...Yahoo Sports - 1d