Turnovers end Illinois’ season in an 84-75 loss to Kentucky in the 2nd round of the men’s NCAA Tournament
No. 6 seed Illinois already was having trouble keeping up with No. 3 seed Kentucky on Sunday in the second round of the men’s NCAA Tournament, and then Koby Brea got hot.
Illinois
Wed, Apr 2
- NCAA Football
NFL adds AAFC stats to its record book — so Northwestern’s Otto Graham has a well-deserved spot by Tom Brady
NFL owners approved a proposal to include player, coach and team statistics from the AAFC to the record book.
- NCAA Basketball
There’s no one-and-done path in women’s college basketball. And NIL money makes that a good thing.
There’s no one-and-done path to the WNBA for women’s players because the NBA and WNBA have different rules regarding draft eligibility.
- NCAA Basketball
No stigma for Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith or Azzi Fudd, the stars who seek out mental health professionals
One major difference in today’s sports world is a willingness to ignore the stigma attached to seeking professional help and acceptance of psychologists.
- NCAA Basketball
Loyola comes up short in the NIT semifinal against Chattanooga, ends the season 25-12
Loyola pulled within 74-73 on senior guard Des Watson’s 3-pointer with 2 minutes, 37 seconds to play, but the Ramblers couldn’t pull out the NIT semifinal win.
Players:
Tue, Apr 1
- NCAA Football
Collegiate transgender athlete ban gets initial Indiana Senate approval
A bill that would ban transgender women from collegiate sports passed on second reading in the Senate Tuesday, with amendments proposed by Democrats voted down by the Republican supermajority.
- NCAA Basketball
Lawmakers from 4 states — including Illinois — weigh whether to give athletes a tax break on NIL earnings
At least four states — Illinois, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana — are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.
- NCAA Basketball
Maryland to hire Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach, source says
Under Buzz Williams, Texas A&M has enjoyed four straight years of at least 21 wins and three consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
- NCAA Basketball
Paige Bueckers carries UConn to a record 24th women’s Final Four with a 78-64 win over USC
Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament, scoring 31 points Monday night in a 78-64 victory over USC.
