The Big Ten has produced a national champion for the first time since 2000. Michigan, who won it all, once in 1989, but finished runner-up in 1991,1992, 2013 and 2018, are back on the mountain top, led by point guard Elliot Cadeau. He was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. The Wolverines plowed through the […]
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Keaton Wagler, what else is there left to say about this sensational freshman at this point? Is he coming back to Illinois next season? Well, probably not, as he projects out as a NBA Draft lottery pick. Most likely, he will be top 10, perhaps top 8 overall, should he declare. Another reporter asked him […]
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As the Illinois Fighting Illini went on their deep run through March, certain story angles got beaten to death. We chronicled most of them in our Illinois Fighting Illini Bingo Card/Drinking Game with “Camera Shows Peja Stojakovic” near the top of the list. Right next to it is “Announcer Says Andrej Stojakovic Has a Completely […]
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You again? Yes, indeed familiarity breeds contempt as FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid square off for the second time in four days and fourth time since Feb 12. Atletico took the two-legged Copa del Rey seminfinal tie 4-3 on aggregate, having won the first leg 4-0, before then dropping the second leg 0-3. Barcelona struck […]
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The injury return timeline for Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been officially delayed. Reds manager Arne Slot said on Friday, ahead of the blowout loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final that Alisson would miss out on the weekend. Slot ruled him out for Tuesday at Paris Saint-Germain as well, saying: “He will […]
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(Editor’s note: in honor of national title game night, we are now re-publishing this exclusive that originally ran in 2014.) When you watch the iconic “One Shining Moment” video montage a week from tonight, after the 2023 national title game, take a minute or two to think about how it nearly disappeared. If it weren’t for […]
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(Editor’s note: in honor of the national championship game last night, we are re-running this piece which originally ran in 2013.) At first I thought this portion of “One Shining Moment” was only an oversight. Then I hit rewind on DVR again to make sure I saw what I thought I did. Then I thought […]
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Harry Kane is obviously the lead when it comes to team news items for the massive Bayern Munich at Real Madrid Champions League clash on Tuesday night. Kane missed the comeback win at Freiburg in the Bundesliga, but he’is expected to be fit again for the midweek UCL quaterfinal clash at the Spanish capital. Most […]
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A high number of key players missed out for Arsenal yesterday, against Southampton FC in the FA Cup quarterfinals, and the result was a humiliating 2-1 loss, and with it, an exit from the tournament. Some players were substantially or seriously injured (Leandro Trossard, Eberechi Eze, Piero Hincapie) while others (Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka) were […]
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Illinois Fighting Illini power forward David Mirkovic said it best in postgame: “It just happens, the basketball, it doesn’t want to get in.” That was exactly how it felt watching Illinois lose to UConn 71-62 tonight in the Final Four. The Illini got a lot of great open looks, both inside and outside. Assistant coach/offensive […]
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When this Illini basketball team lost to UConn at Madison Square Garden on Black Friday, it was a game that didn’t receive much hype. After all, it was an early tip-off on the day after Thanksgiving, on many people were more focused on food, shopping, holiday season activities and football than they were on basketball. […]
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Without a doubt, the Illini basketball program won 2024 Big Ten Media Days with their Bingo card. You can view it in both in the photo above, and the tweet below. However, now it’s Final Four time, and with that, time to up the ante. So your Illinois Bingo Card/Drinking game for Saturday night consists […]
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The Final Four is here and now more than ever it’s great to be an Illini! It’s always good to be a University of Illinois fan, alumni, student etc. but right now, this is the moment. And by moment, we mean the time to list out the five greatest U of I references in recent […]
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When Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, gave his farewell address it included this famous quote: “only when you’re in the lowest valley, do you know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.” As the Illinois men’s basketball team heads to Indianapolis this weekend, to face UConn in the […]
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You might have heard a lot of Arizona Wildcats, their fans and alumni saying “Bear Down” this March Madness. Which is weird because what do Wildcats have to do with Bears? It’s not like the Arizona Wildcats are based in a place like Russia (the bear is the nation’s international symbol) or California (which has […]
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Have you ever asked why online slot platforms can feel satisfying so fast? A big part of the answer comes from simple human psychology. People often enjoy activities that offer a clear action followed by a quick response. In online slot platforms, that pattern appears in a very direct way. A tap leads to movement, […]
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Raphinha suffered a bad hamstring injury while playing for Brazil during this past international window, and the forward is feeling pretty down about it. He’ll be out until May, so it’s easy to understand why he’s depressed about it. In order to help him feel better, at least mentally, manager Hansi Flick and club sporting […]
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For West Ham United, the name of the game this season is obviously survival, and staying up in the Premier League, by any means nesccessary. However, if they can also get a trophy for 2025-26, it would be very special too. And a deep FA Cup run, at the very least, would be kind of […]
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Real Madrid are back in action after the international break, with a trip to RCD Mallorca coming tomorrow. The break was great for getting a couple guys healed up and back into the mix, as it appears that both Ferland Mendy and Eder Militao (both have been dealing with hamstring injuries) will be available for […]
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Liverpool’s best opportunity for a trophy this season is the FA Cup, but that will be a tough task, as the road to that glory goes through Manchester City. Yes, the Reds will travel to the Etihad for the quarterfinal round, and they’ll do so withouth a host of key players, including Alexander Isak, their […]
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For the late 2010s and early 2020s, Liverpool versus Manchester City was “the game.” Saturday won’t have the same impact or cachet as some of those previous headliner clashes, but it’ll be big enough in its own right. It certainly is the best of the lot in the FA Cup quarterfinal round. And the Reds […]
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Manchester City host Liverpool on Saturday in what is the standout tie of the FA Cup quarterfinals. Man City come into this one as the favorite, as it’s easy to see why. Not only are they the side that’s having the better season; they’re much healthier too. John Stones, Ruben Dias, Mateo Kovacic and Josko […]
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Happy March Madness everyone! Yes, the Final Four is now finally here, and The Sports Bank’s 2026 NBA mock draft version 9.0 is coming to you live from press row at Lucas Oli Satdium in Indianapolis. Yes, The Sports Bank is media credentialed for the NCAA Men’s Final Four in Indy! And there are plenty […]
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Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic is having one hell of a NCAA Tournament. In addition to averagin 16.7 ppg and 10.7 rpg this March Madness, the Niksic, Montenegro native provided one of the tourney’s best soundbites/most memorable moment. Take a look below, and make your best guess as to what the “secret” is. “Secret. […]
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“Living the dream” is a term that is certainly cliche, but it’s also a wonderful reality for those who get to truly experience it. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is one of the fortunate few for which this catchphrase is very real. Leading the Illini has been Underwood’s dream job for a long time. During […]
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