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The ups and downs of college hoops

If college basketball were a person, it’d be Norman Bates. If college basketball lived somewhere, it would be at Arkham Asylum. If college basketball had a face, it would, depending on the light, look like the Elephant Man or Helen of Troy. If college basketball had a body, it would, depending on the angle, look like Brooklyn Decker or Kirstie Alley.

2/19/2010 - 1:03 AM    Post your comment
Standing Room Only - January 31, 2010
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Beware of the Big Ten

Bruce Weber's Illini men's basketball squad has some high hopes internally, but how will they fare in what looks to be a deep and physical Big Ten conference?

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11/4/2009 - 6:42 PM    Post your comment
MSU’s Izzo puts focus on education, team

Ty Lawson, Blake Griffin, Hasheem Thabeet and James Harden all won the player of the year awards in their respective college basketball conferences last season. Then they all chose to forgo the remainder of their collegiate careers and enter for the NBA draft.

11/4/2009 - 12:28 AM    Post your comment
NBA star returns to scrimmage with Illini

Freshman D.J. Richardson was not expecting to face an NBA star before official college basketball practices began. But last week, former Illini guard Deron Williams was in town, and Richardson and his new teammates refused to pass up the chance to scrimmage and workout with him.

9/1/2009 - 4:00 AM    Post your comment
Former Illini Williams returns for 'Legends' dinner, auction

In the last year, former Illini Deron Williams has been busy helping the United States win a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and giving the state of Utah its third consecutive NBA playoff appearance.

But among all that "Jazz," the All-American guard who led the Illini to a national runner-up finish in 2005 has still found time to give back to the community off the court.

8/27/2009 - 4:00 AM    Post your comment
Hall of Fame opens Michael Jordan exhibit

The Basketball Hall of Fame has opened a Michael Jordan exhibit before his enshrinement next month.

8/3/2009 - 4:00 AM    Post your comment
Former Illini keep bonds strong

Once University of Illinois athletes graduate, their careers can take them far apart.

7/1/2009 - 12:00 AM    Post your comment
Blockbuster: Cavs acquire Shaq from Suns

CLEVELAND — LeBron and Shaq: Two of the NBA's biggest stars are now teammates.

6/26/2009 - 12:00 AM    Post your comment
List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen rating

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 8-14. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X'' in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

6/17/2009 - 12:00 AM    Post your comment
Lakers, Magic play an NBA finals in Shaq's shadow

ORLANDO, Fla. — Shaquille O'Neal last wore an Orlando Magic uniform in 1996. He suited up for the final time with the Los Angeles Lakers five years ago.

6/15/2009 - 12:00 AM    Post your comment
Illini Drive @ 5 April 27th, 2009
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Illini Drive @ 5 April 20th, 2009
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