The oldest son of Michael Jordan has officially made his college debut for Illinois. After being summoned off of the bench late in the second half of a 63-55 season opening win over Northeastern at home, Jordan notched his first real college minutes. In just three of playing time the 6-1 shooting   more...
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An article on the contributions Jerrance Howard, a former Illini player, is having on the Illini program since coming on board as an assistant coach. The article also provides a nice overview of the Illini's recent recruiting activity.
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The other day we blogged on how the Illinois Fighting Illini were about to get a major recruiting boost, and well is it paying dividends already? The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that is he or isn't he Kentucky guard Alex Legion could be transferring to the Illini.There are many things that could   more...
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The Illini blew their chance to wrap up a first-round bye in this week's conference showdown, losing to Iowa 60-53. Maybe they got thrown off their game when Iowa fans kept chanting "I-L-L-D-U-I" everytime an Illinois player went to the free throw line.
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Score one more victory for American Indian activist groups. The University of Illinois has announced that they will stop using their mascot for the last 81 years, Chief Illiniwek. Illinois joins a few other schools with Native American mascots that have been axed.
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The Illini have suspended Jamar Smith for the rest of the season after his accident, and actions afterward that nearly killed teammate Brian Carlwell.
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Bruce Weber the saintly Illinois coach that Andy Katz raved about in a crap article earlier this season now has a new "friend" of the program, a man known as Worldwide Wes. Mr. I won't compromise my position on coaching is now looking at getting a wealth of talent, due to the relationship with   more...
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Steve Lavin and Brent Musburger talk about Erin Andrews' "guns", her workout habits and visiting the Playboy Mansion with her. Yes, it is very awkward. Thank you for asking.
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In a high school matchup of Loyola Academy and North Central High, Michael Jordan's kids were schooled by Indiana recruit Eric Gordon. For all intensive purposes, this game was televised only because the two Jordans, Jeff and Marcus, were playing. Jeff is a senior who is mulling over his mid-major   more...
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Bruce Weber only shook Kelvin Sampson's hand ( grudgenly) after the game with Indiana while other asst. coaches stormed off the floor. Friends of Crazy Joe Davola looks at the cry baby coach and his childish ways
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Long live Chief Illiniwek....the Political Correctness Police officially took his scalp today
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Enough with the PC bullshit already, why is everyone in this world so friggin sensitive. Sure Redskins might be a little rough but the nicknames or Illini, or Seminoles or Chiefs what the hell is wrong with any of those names or characatures. Is there really any negative connotation now with   more...
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The Spartans are off to their best start in school history with a victory over the Fighting Illini
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The Illini came up with enough offense to beat the #24 Indiana Hoosiers in Champaign last night, a win that may just save their season.
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With the season winding down, and the Illini in need of wins to get an NCAA Tourney berth, they played their best game of the Big Ten season.The question is, was it Illinois figuring things out, or does Northwestern just suck that bad?
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