James White, a three-time Super Bowl champion and former Big Ten standout, has been named the Assistant Running Backs Coach for the Illinois football program, as announced by Head Coach Bret Bielema. White, who played for Bielema at Wisconsin, brings a wealth of experience to his new role after an eight-year NFL career with the New England Patriots.
The tournament will be hosted on March 13 to 15 and will feature the best teams across Illinois. Additionally, the IHSA Wheelchair Basketball Tournament will be held from March 14 to 15 at the Activities & Recreation Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The event will be open to everyone and information about tickets, lodging, and some other fun things around tournament weekend can be found on the Legends Play Here website.
Purdue and Nebraska will also be in attendance. The 2025 slate will be the ninth season under head coach Chris Tamas. Tamas owns a 149-94 mark at the helm, including five NCAA Tournament appearances.
Three members of the Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball team were recognized for their standout performances this season, with Kendall Bostic, Genesis Bryant, and Adalia McKenzie earning All-Big Ten honors.
The hearing is set to explore the changing landscape of college athletics as NIL agreements continue to reshape the college sports world.
The event estimates to generate over $300,000 for the area. On the evening of Friday, March 7, all 19 teams will stop by The Fringe, located at 849 Stone Ridge Dr., Rantoul. for an informal meet-and-greet. To learn more about the sport of Quadball, visit usquadball.org.
For the third consecutive year, the Fighting Illini earned a first-round bye, ensuring they will start postseason play on Thursday, March 6, at 5:30 p.m. (central time.) Illinois will face the winner of the first-round matchup between Nebraska (No. 10) and Rutgers (No. 15).
The Illinois women’s basketball team wrapped up their regular season with a frustrating 89-71 loss to No. 16 Michigan on Sunday afternoon at the State Farm Center. The Wolverines erased a three-point deficit heading into the final quarter with a dominant 30-18 performance, securing the victory in the Big Ten finale.
Illinois dominated in the second half to defeat No. 15 Michigan, 93-73, on Sunday at Crisler Center, extending their winning streak over the Wolverines to nine games. The Illini had four players score in double figures, marking their fourth victory over a ranked opponent this season.
Going forward, status of the course will be determined on a day-by-day basis. This can be checked through the website or through calling the pro shop at (217) 586-2183.