Welcome back college basketball: Our takeaways from Northwestern, Notre Dame and the first night of basketball
Here are some takeaways from the first night of college basketball.
What to know about the local college basketball teams ahead of the 2024-2025 season
Here's what to know about the local college basketball teams before the 2024-2025 season, including Notre Dame, DePaul, Loyola, Illinois and Northwestern.
'Unimaginable tragedy': Former Oakland High basketball star loses both parents
Within about a year’s time, former Oakland High standout basketball star Money Williams has faced unimaginable loss. Almost a year to the date of his father’s death, his mother passed away this month, leaving him and his sister to take care of their younger siblings.
Virginia head coach Tony Bennett suddenly retiring, just weeks before season starts
The Virginia basketball team, less than a month before the start to its season, will have to find a new coach.
Florida recruit, who stands at nearly 8 feet tall, set to become tallest college basketball player ever
The Florida Gators are set to bring in Canadian big man Olivier Rioux later this year to clog up the paint, and he is going to be in the record books.
House v. NCAA settlement: What it means, why it happened and what happens next?
Let's take a further examination of the House v. NCAA lawsuit settlement and answer a few questions: How does this affect NIL and collectives, what needs to happen next, and what's the impact on the field?
NBA Draft Combine winners: Reed Sheppard, Zach Edey shine bright in Chicago
Let's get to some combine winners from the 2024 NBA Combine at Wintrust Arena.
How Dee Brown almost chose Michigan State over Illinois - and why his recruitment started a personal rivalry
Dee Brown was almost a Spartan instead of an Illinois legend. Here's how his college recruitment sparked a personal rivalry for one of the best Illini players of the 2000s.
Chicago Built: Dee Brown
Fox 32 Sports anchor Tina Nguyen visits with former Illinois men's basketball star Dee Brown at his favorite spot in Chicago, 2Twenty2. They discuss growing up in Chicago, being a head coach at Roosevelt University, his legendary career at Illinois and more.
Nike to sign Caitlin Clark to deal as hotly contested sweepstakes comes to end: report
The Caitlin Clark shoe deal sweepstakes reportedly came to an end Sunday with Nike being the one to ink the Indiana Fever rookie to a deal over the likes of Adidas, Under Armour and Puma.
John Calipari addresses stunning decision to 'step away' from Kentucky: 'Time for another voice'
John Calipari confirmed Tuesday afternoon in a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, that he will "step away" from the University of Kentucky.
South Carolina caps off flawless season with NCAA Championship victory
Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark’s historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game Sunday.
Iowa star Caitlin Clark pours in 30 points in final NCAA game but Hawkeyes fall to South Carolina
Caitlin Clark's singular collegiate career ended with a slew of records but not the one title she hoped to bring to Iowa.
South Carolina finishes off perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa 87-75
Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark's historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game Sunday.
Column: Players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese won't take a pay cut in the WNBA. Stop saying they do
Let me make it clear. Women’s college basketball players do not take a pay cut if they declare for the WNBA Draft and turn pro. Stop saying they do.
Column: Purdue doesn't make the Final Four without Evanston's Lance Jones and his awe-inspiring story
It’s nothing less than awe inspiring the way Lane Jones has ushered in a Final Four season at Purdue considering what he has endured.
How the loss of his father drives Evanston native and Purdue guard Lance Jones in the Final Four
While cheering from their seats, Mike Ellis and the Jones family couldn't help but think of something else as Lance Jones played in the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Women's Final Four tickets double in price, reflecting unprecedented demand
Tickets for the NCAA Women's Final Four are commanding double the price of the men's games, with the average ticket for the women's semifinals reaching $2,323 compared to $1,001.21 for the men's, according to Logitix.
Women's basketball took center stage on Monday, and its stars delivered in a big way
Baseball had a no-hitter on Monday night. Phoenix's Devin Booker scored 52 points. Neither seemed to capture attention the way Iowa-LSU and UConn-USC did.
Illini fans in Chicago react to tough Elite Eight loss against UConn
Despite a devastating loss to UConn on Saturday, University of Illinois fans are still proud of an outstanding season.