The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
3 days ago by Jim Shay
The Football Writers Association of America named Illini junior cornerback Vontae Davis to the preseason Watch List for the 2008 Nagurski Trophy, awarded to the nation's top defensive player.
After finishing the 2007 season sixth in the Big Ten in both interceptions (4) and passes defended (12), Davis garnered first-team All-Big Ten honors in his second season starting at cornerback for Illinois.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
2 days ago by Wes Anderson
The Illini are more than three months away from their first game of the season against Missouri, but hype from national media is at full strength.
As part of a daily countdown, magazine publisher Athlon Sports revealed Illinois as the No. 16-ranked team in its preseason poll Wednesday.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 days ago by Molly Clutter/Sports Editor
For many students summer is supposed to be about relaxing, going on vacation, and sunbathing by the pool, among other things.
However, for athletes, summer is about extra training.
Training during the summer isn't supposed to be hardcore by any means, but it doesn't mean sitting around either.
The Daily Eastern News, Eastern Illinois University, IL
4 days ago by Molly Clutter/Sports Editor
Eastern helped celebrate one of America's classic pastimes this weekend - and it wasn't baseball.
The Illinois High School Association hosted the women's badminton State Tournament in Lantz Arena on Friday and Saturday.
Preliminary matches were held Friday, and finals concluded Saturday.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois, IL
4 days ago by Meghan Montemurro
"There are over 380,000 NCAA student-athletes, and just about all of them will be going pro in something other than sports."
Commercials sponsored by the NCAA regularly depict athletes playing a sport, whether it's basketball, field hockey or soccer, and the significance of their degree after their collegiate careers.
JagBytes, Indiana University/ Purdue University, IN
4 days ago by Alivia Wildey
Jenny Boyts thought she would be spending the summer of 2007 playing fast-pitch softball in New South Wales, Australia, until a collision at home plate halted her big plans.
Boyts is a senior at IUPUI and will be graduating in May with a major in Social Work.
The DePauw, Depauw University, IN
5 days ago by Tyler James
Losing a game is never something a team wants. But when a team has a 37-game winning streak before the NCAA Championships, getting that loss out of the way could be a good thing.
"Our focus was never really on the win streak, but if it had to end, this weekend was an excellent time to do it," said sophomore pitcher Megan Soultz.
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