I was reviewing some of the stories that were prominent in 2007 in Illinois football and basketball and was struck by the extreme highs and lows the two programs experienced.

It’s hard to imagine that events in 2008 will…

If Rashard Mendenhall announces Thursday that he’s headed to the NFL, as expected, the recruitment of running back Jamie Harper of Jacksonville, Fla., could get interesting.

Harper, who attends Trinity Christian Academy, is the country’s fifth-rated running back, according…

Bruce Weber admitted Sunday that he’s about to crack under the pressure. He cant’ take it anymore. It’s time for a change.

In the lineup.

His assistant coaches have been telling him that freshman Demetri McCamey needs to be…

The process of preparing for the NFL draft started immediately after the Rose Bowl for J Leman.

The Illinois linebacker signed with agent Rick Smith of Priority Sports & Entertainment and headed to Nashville on Thursday to begin training…

From Missouri to Singapore, Illinois alumni have made plans to hold parties to watch the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. And fans everywhere will be able to watch the official tailgate party at the Rose Bowl via the Internet.

The list…

If things don’t go well Tuesday at the Rose Bowl, at least Illinois won the Beef Bowl — and in record fashion, no less.

The annual event at Lawry’s, which specializes in prime rib, was a bizarre sight to…

I cannot begin to explain how ridiculous this feels.

I just arrived for a five-night stay in Southern California to cover Illinois in the Rose Bowl and have settled into my digs at the Beverly Hilton.

Now, this is not…

Bruce Weber probably summed up the final two seconds of regulation in Saturday’s game the best when he admitted that he would have felt horrible for Arizona’s Nic Wise if he had been granted a timeout that didn’t exist,…

It’s tough to spend any time talking with J Leman these days and not walk away with something worth sharing.

Sometimes goofy, sometimes personal, sometimes inspirational, Leman’s season is filled with stories - the kind that might not always make…

Shaun Pruitt has been surrounded by injured teammates for the past year, all the while seeming indestructible himself.

The Illinois center hasn’t missed a game the last two-plus seasons, hasn’t missed a start for that matter. All of which…