In Ruffner’s fire management class, SIU forestry students are following the headlines closely, letting current events in California lead their learning in a way textbooks never could.

Illinois forward Will Riley, second from left, dives on the floor for a loose ball against Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit (11) with Badgers guard Kamari McGee (4) and Wisconsin forward Xavier Amos also nearby on Dec.

The Illini had the week's biggest slide by falling six spots after a weekend home loss to Southern California.

Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters battling multiple major blazes for nearly a month in the Los Angeles area, but also prompting new threats of floods and

Drake visits the Southern Illinois Salukis after Katie Dinnebier scored 28 points in the Bulldogs' 72-68 loss to the Missouri State Bears.

The difference between these predictions and the top-25 ranking is that the bracket predictions more heavily weigh the future games to be played on the field, predicting the outcome. That said, let's take a look at the first bracket projection for the 2025 season.

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood got honest after the ugly loss to Maryland at home on Thursday night.

The No. 6 Vols travel south this weekend to face top-ranked Auburn, but this game will mean much more than just a win or loss for Tennessee. A familiar face

Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters slowed the spread of a huge wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County.

Morez Johnson Jr. got his first start in place of Ivisic but dealt with first-half foul trouble. Ben Humrichous, Jake Davis and Carey Booth were simply overmatched physically against Maryland’s 1-2 punch from Reese and Queen.

Shauna Green and her Illinois women’s basketball team will look to get back to winning ways on Thursday night when the Illini face Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.

Freshman Avery Howell scored a season-high 18 points, JuJu Watkins added 16 points and seven rebounds and No. 4 Southern California nearly pitched a second-quarter shutout as it routed Purdue