ROCKFORD, Ill. — Golf wasn’t dying five years ago around this mid-sized Illinois city that sits about 90 minutes west of Chicago. But it was retreating fast. “2019 was the worst year we ever had,” said Jeff Hartman, the head golf pro and general manager of Park Hills, a 36-hole municipal facility in nearby Freeport….
Illinois has a stunning selection of elite and exclusive golf clubs, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank to get a round in the state. Here we look at seven courses that come in well under $100 per round at their peak walking rates. Crucially these courses also have a good selection…
BOSTON — Seldom in this sport — and in this beloved, bold, beautiful bracket of a tournament — have we seen a team this ferocious. This laughably dominant. I’m talking of the Connecticut Huskies, who are redefining the borders of our imagination with each passing game. Rarely have we ever watched a regional final go…
The 2024 NCAA Tournament’s second week of competition will conclude Saturday and Sunday with four games in the Elite Eight that will decide the teams advancing to Final Four in Glendale, Arizona. What was once a 68-team field at the start of the Big Dance is down to eight regional finalists, which will again be…
The No. 1 seed UConn Huskies and the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini battle in the Elite Eight on Saturday with a trip to the Final Four, and a matchup against the winner of Alabama vs. Clemson, on the line. UConn has been extremely dominant in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Huskies have won…
Halftime Report Illinois is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 36-26 lead against Iowa State. Illinois entered the matchup having won six straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it seven, or will Iowa State step up and spoil it?…
BOSTON — They played two Sweet 16 games at TD Garden on Thursday night. The first one was expected to be a blowout; it was. No. 1 overall seed Connecticut destroyed No. 4 San Diego State to the blaring tune of 82-52. The nightcap in the East Regional was supposed to be a close game;…
The No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones make their fourth trip to the Sweet 16 when they take on the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini in the East Region of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Iowa State (29-7) made a first-round exit in the NCAA Tournament last year after reaching the regional semifinals…
Illinois coach Brad Underwood was asked Thursday about Fighting Illini star Terrence Shannon Jr. playing in the NCAA Tournament despite being arrested on a rape charge in December. Shannon missed six games while suspended by the university, but successfully sued his school and was cleared to return to play after his arrest after the incident…
The second-seeded Iowa State Cyclones attempt to slow down Illinois‘ offense when they face the No. 3 seed Fighting Illini in the East Region semifinals of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Iowa State (29-7) has reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three years after posting victories against South Dakota State and…
