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Boswell likely out a month
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (183+ words) Kylan Boswell sustained a broken bone in his right hand on Monday at practice and is out until at least mid-February. CHAMPAIGN " The No. 11 Illinois men's basketball team won't have veteran guard Kylan Boswell for Wednesday night's home game against…...
UPDATE: Boswell likely out a month
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (671+ words) Kylan Boswell sustained a broken bone in his right hand on Monday at practice and is out until at least mid-February. CHAMPAIGN " Illinois has maintained its place among the Big Ten title contenders through the first third of conference play…...
Can't Wait For Saturday | Bailey will be hard to beat for special award in 2026
1+ week, 6+ day ago (321+ words) Illinois defensive back Matthew Bailey talks to the media on Tuesday at the Smith Center. I'm not sure who is going to win the Heisman Trophy in 2026. Or the Butkus Award. Or the Lou Groza. But I have an inkling…...
Music City Bowl | Regular season moments to remember
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (363+ words) Music City Bowl | Regular season moments to remember'The News-Gazette The 2025 season for Illinois might not have lived up to all of the preseason expectations " where the College Football Playoff was a legitimate goal " but eight regular-season wins and a shot…...
CTBC Cup TaiwanâJapan High School Baseball Showdown Concludes Successfully
3+ week, 1+ day ago (120+ words) At the award ceremony, Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) Vice President George Chao, representing President Jeffrey Koo Jr., presented a commemorative plaque to Japan High School Baseball Federation (JHBF) Secretary General Wataru Imoto. Both sides pledged long-term cooperation, aiming to…...
Top of the Morning, Dec. 27, 2025
3+ week, 3+ day ago (262+ words) Skateland Savoy celebrates at the 2025 News-Gazette's People's Choice Awards. Balloons are in place for the New Year's Eve event at Skateland Savoy. A year and half after putting their pride and joy up for sale, it's business as usual for…...
Brian Barnhart | My favorite Braggin' Rights games
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (588+ words) Champaign native Rayvonte Rice puts up a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift Illinois past Missouri, 62-59, at the 2014 Braggin" Rights game in St. Louis. The Braggin" Rights game is always a special time for Illini fans. Since the first scheduled…...
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner declines to say he supports salary cap but might support salary floor
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (646+ words) I don't feel like I'm in position right now research-wise, knowledge-wise to answer that question," Steinbrenner said in a video conference from Tampa. We'll always be among the highest payroll-wise. We always have been. We always will be." In February,…...
No. 2 Houston opens season at home against Lehigh
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (102+ words) Lehigh Mountain Hawks at Houston Cougars Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -35.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Houston starts the season at home against Lehigh. Houston finished 35-5 overall with a 16-1 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Cougars…...
Top of the Morning, Oct. 28, 2025
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (241+ words) NEW: Follow The News-Gazette on TikTok here The swimming and diving at last week's Twin City meet was superb. But what the kids from Centennial, Central, St. Thomas More, Uni High and Urbana pulled off afterward was even more impressive…...