This is the kind of sports weekend only Jim Irsay may have envisioned when he first came to Indianapolis in March 1984. The Colts owner died Wednesday at 65.
Category: College Sports
Brother Rice’s King Liggins joins Morgan Park’s Nasir Rankin in committing to Illinois. ‘Going to start a trend.’
Brother Rice defensive lineman King Liggins commits to Illinois. Hours later, so does Morgan Park’s Nasir Rankin.
NCAA lacrosse: How to watch Northwestern women in the Final Four
The NCAA men’s and women’s lacrosse Final Four will take place in Massachusetts over the coming days, with all games airing on ESPN networks.
Column: George Wendt’s ‘Super Fans’ character endures in a long tradition of on-screen Chicago sports nuts
George Wendt adeptly played the role of a deluded Chicago sports fan who always believed in his teams, despite evidence to the contrary.
College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model — and no automatic byes for top conference champs
The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, placing teams strictly on where they are ranked.
Northwestern stuns Stanford to capture its 1st NCAA championship in women’s golf
Northwestern has its first NCAA championship in women’s golf after a thriller over Stanford.
Northwestern advances to semifinals of NCAA women’s golf championship with a 3-2 win over Arkansas
Northwestern senior Lauryn Nguyen won on her first extra hole to put the Wildcats into the semifinals of the NCAA women’s golf championship.
Kasparas Jakučionis feels ready for the NBA draft — and excited for Illinois’ new wave of ‘Balkan Ballers’
Kasparas Jakučionis hopes to sell NBA teams on the one thing he promises to provide any team that calls his name on draft night: “All-out effort.”
Broken records and good vibes as Northwestern advances to its 16th Final Four in women’s lacrosse
Northwestern junior Madison Taylor broke the NCAA, Big Ten and school single-season scoring records as the Wildcats beat Penn 17-12 in the quarterfinals.
Sights and sounds from the NBA draft combine, including words from presumed No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
The NBA draft combine is in full swing at Wintrust Arena. Here’s what likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and other top players are saying.