By Jeff Bossert
A University of Illinois history professor says a new film does a good job of providing the back story of major league baseball’s first African-American player.
By The Associated Press
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts says a $500 million deal with the city of Chicago to renovate the nearly century-old Wrigley Field is a milestone.
Rick Pitino capped the greatest week of his life with the prize he wanted most of all. Luke Hancock produced another huge game off the bench, scoring 22 points, and Pitino became the first coach to win national titles at two schools when relentless Louisville rallied to beat Michigan 82-76 in the NCAA championship game Monday night.
By The Associated Press
After a season of uncertainty, there's a clear favorite heading to the Final Four.
By Rachel Lippmann
St. Louis soccer fans rejoice - you'll get a chance to see a storied rivalry right here in the city.
By The Associated Press
Northwestern hired longtime Duke assistant Chris Collins on Tuesday night to replace the fired Bill Carmody, hoping he can finally lead the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament and into the upper echelon of the Big Ten.
By Rob McColley
In a Thursday afternoon press conference, University of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas spelled out plans for renovating Champaign's Assembly Hall, which will allow for year-round sports and entertainment programming.
By Jeff Bossert
Champaign’s Park District will take a few months to determine whether a new pool is needed in the city’s northwest side. The district board Wednesday was expected to take bids for demolishing Spalding Pool.
By The Associated Press
There was no question about Shane Larkin's go-ahead 3-pointer for Miami.
By Don Gonyea
In 1947, Jackie Robinson famously broke the color line in baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, ending racial segregation in the major leagues.
