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Archive for March 2009


First spring practice
Mark Johnson put Illini wrestling on the map
200 days until Illini Madness
Big questions for Illini this spring
Are you ready for some football?
Illini baseball 10-3 over Spartans
Illini softball top MSU 13-3
D.J. Richardson update
2009 Illinois football preview: Coaching and special teams
2009 Illinois football preview: Defense
NCAA tourney expansion: Yea or nay?
Four years ago tonight
Congrats
Football recruit Tommie Hopkins injured in shooting
Pre-draft interview with Derek Walker
AAU football
Incoming freshmen eager to make positive impact on basketball team
Illini softball (71 photos)
Illegal uniforms did not cost North Lawndale playoff loss to Champaign Centennial
Illini award-winners
Centennial celebration: Late steals, free throws boost Champaign school to 3A state title
Marcus Jordan scores 19, leads Whitney Young past Waukegan for 4A title
Frazier considering a return as coach
Champaign Centennial wins 3A title vs Oswego 61-59
Jereme Richmond and Waukegan in 4A championship game vs Whitney Young
What do you expect next year?
Illini cheerleaders (61 photos)
Outmanned Illini prove their doubters correct
Illini leave us wondering to the very end
A look ahead to the 2009-2010 Illini basketball season
The work has only started for Illinois
Rally not enough after getting punched hard early
Frazier: 'I just wish I was out there'
Magic runs out on fine season for Illini
Despite rally, Illini bounced from NCAA tourney
Western Kentucky 76 Illinois 72
Illinois vs Western Kentucky live chat
Michigan tops Clemson, Minnesota falls to Texas
Purdue 61 Northern Iowa 56
NCAA Tourney Day 1 scores and discussion thread
"And I'd like to give a shout out to both of them," Keller said. "Especially Erin."
Scouting report: Western Kentucky
Mendez-Valdez presents problem for Illinois 'D'
Weber on Illini: 'I hope they rise up'
Coach Weber fondly recalls destitute days at Western Kentucky
Chester Frazier out as expected for Illinois
Illini well represented on IHSA all state teams
Mike Davis on Midwest cover of Sports Illustrated
New Rivals team recruiting rankings
Jordan's son is happy to be one of the guys at Illinois
Obama picks Illini to go 1-1 in the tourney
Make your picks today in the IllinoisLoyalty.com Tournament Bracket Challenge
"We're borderline cocky" - Western Kentucky coach Ken McDonald
Portland
Illini looking for bench mark
Trailing Illini to Oregon isn't in the budget for many fans
Dominique Keller giving Illinois spark off bench
NCAA tourney sophomore trio key to Illini's chances
Jereme Richmond and Waukegan head to state
Nationally, Illini have hill to climb against WKU
Who's going to Portland?
What are you most afraid of about this game?
Who are your favorite Illini?
Frazier's injury gives Brock chance to write happy ending
Weber phone spoof a big hit
Illini need McCamey to avoid the upset
These Illini are used to being picked on
Chester Frazier unlikely to play against WKU
Kudos to Coach Weber from Andy Katz
Media jumps on Illini as target for upset
Western Kentucky beat Louisville
CoachWeberPressConference.com
Illini baseball sweeps Akron
Join the IllinoisLoyalty.com tournament bracket challenge
NCAA tournament rookies lead Illini into Big Dance
Chester Frazier called a players-only meeting
2009 Illini football season ticket prices - no increase
Game time Thursday: Approx 9:00pm CDT
Chester Frazier speaks
5-seed Illini to face Western Kentucky
NCAA Tournament South Region: #5 Illini vs #12 Western Kentucky at Portland
Selection Sunday - 5pm CDT CBS - Post your final Illini bracket predictions
Clang-clang-clang went the Illini!
An awful first half; now, let's see the bracket
Illinois' split identity
Spartans, Illini give critics ammunition
Purdue 66 Illinois 56
Illinois vs Purdue live chat
Jereme Richmond
Updated Big Ten tournament bracket
Meyers Leonard wins class 2A dunk contest
Illini baseball photos
Illini answer challenge in a big way
Calvin Brock fills in admirably for Chester Frazier
Illini rally around Chester Frazier
Guenther wants to reward Weber
Jereme Richmond's half-court shot stuns Warren
Illinois 60 Michigan 50
Illinois vs Michigan live chat
Chester Frazier sustained a broken hand and had surgery; out for Big Ten tournament
Big Ten tournament day 2 thread
Join the IllinoisLoyalty.com tournament bracket challenge
Frazier's Illini career might be finished
Updated Big Ten tournament bracket
Frazier's injury is gloomy news
Demetri McCamey playmaker for Illinois basketball
Big Ten tournament day 1 thread
Chester Frazier injured, status uncertain
Illini look to prove regular season no fluke
Big Ten tourney teaser
Brandon Paul carries Warren past Lake Forest
Big Ten awards: Snubbing Weber, Frazier huge mistake
Jereme Richmond cleared to play
3/9/2009 - Week 17 polls - #25 in coaches', unranked in AP
With No. 2 seed, Illini won't be darkhorses this time around
2009 Big Ten tournament bracket
IHSA gets it wrong regarding Jereme Richmond
Video: Jereme Richmond's 2nd technical
Who are your favorite college basketball announcers?
Illini #2 seed in Big Ten tournament thanks to Iowa and MSU
After stumbles, Illinois basketball looking for strong Big Ten tournament play
High riser: Stephen Bardo
Darius Smith
Jereme Richmond T'd up twice: Will miss next game
Illini baseball tops #1 LSU 3-1 in Baton Rouge
Unofficial 2009
Jereme Richmond Sun-Times Player of the Year
Illini still not ready for Big Dance
Illini slip, fall hard
Illinois basketball postseason expectations
Expectations for the 2009 Illinois football season
Penn State 64 Illinois 63
Illinois at Penn State live chat
Tisdale's growing up
The biggest game in the building's 14-year history
Who is your favorite Illini of all time?
Zook hopes to find what was missing in 2008
Spring Q&A: Illinois quarterback Juice Williams
Cary Frye appreciation thread
McCamey in for an off-season tuneup
Illini's priorities include resting Frazier, improving bench
Diary of an unstable Illini fan: Reading glasses not included
Jeff Jordan appreciation thread
Illini can finish from 2nd to 5th
Big man just keeps growing
Week 16 polls (3/2) - #23 in Coaches and AP
Senior Day sorrow at Illinois
Illinois - Michigan State photos
Hats off: The better team won
Michigan State 74 Illinois 66
Illinois vs Michigan State live chat
Senior Day
Illini must win today to stay in title race
Senior Day roundup
Guenther: UI right on the money
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