4+ day, 57+ min ago   (495+ words) On Thursday, Illinois football is set to open its 2026 campaign against Group of Six squad UAB, which is now under the direction of head coach Alex Mortensen. The Illini hope to break in a bunch of new players starters and…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (569+ words) The football discussion thus far in Champaign has centered around two topics: 1) the massive turnover at key positions throughout Illinois’ roster and 2) the ultra-experienced and super-skilled secondary. Other position groups haven’t been shown as much attention as they may deserve…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (280+ words) Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2026 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of senior defensive back Jaheim Clarke. We will add more as other on-field contributors emerge during…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (429+ words) Martin has an ideal frame for a left tackle, at 6-foot-7 and 310 pounds, with the length to keep edge rushers away from his body. His best work comes in pass protection, where he moves well for his... Illinois on SI…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (859+ words) The Big Ten may be in the midst of cementing itself as college hoops’ premier conference – it already has earned that title on the gridiron – but, in all honesty, the league’s body of work wasn’t exactly exceptional in the transfer…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (430+ words) Illinois coach Bret Bielema's 2027 recruiting class has been far from smooth sailing. The Illini thought they had their future quarterback in Utah high schooler Kamden Lopati, but the four-star recruit ultimately decided to decommit from Illinois and go to Michigan....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (462+ words) Just when you think the Chicago Cubs' injury woes can't get any worse, they do. Cubs right-hander Porter Hodge was announced to be undergoing Tommy John surgery, according to Taylor McGregor of the Marquee Sports Network. He will miss the…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (356+ words) Two days of the 2026 NFL Draft are in the books and the Chicago Bears will now turn their attention to Day 3 of the three-day event, when the team will have a total of four picks. It was a strange Day…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (12+ words) Where Illinois Ranks in Joe Lunardi's Early 2027 Bracketology for ESPN Sports Illustrated...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (437+ words) Mark McGwire is known by Chicago Cubs fans as an infamous rival who battled star outfielder Sammy Sosa for home run titles in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1998, the duo dominated in…...