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Trevor Greene The Daily Illini Illinois Andres Saavedra competes on the parallel bars during the meet against Iowa in Huff Hall on Saturday, Feb. 28. The Illini defeated the Hawkeyes 353.000 to 337.500.

Season-best performance fuels win

March 2, 2009
Vontae Davis celebrates after intercepting the ball intended for an Iowa player late in the fourth quarter. Erica Magda

Vontae Davis announces intent to enter NFL Draft

December 12, 2008

Locked & Lobo’ed: UNM taps Locksley

December 9, 2008
 

Illini assess their season play and last opponent

November 21, 2008
 

Loss motivates Illini to finish season with a win

November 17, 2008
 

Saturday may be last chance for bowl berth

November 14, 2008
 

Western Michigan the ‘better team’ in frustrating Illini loss

November 10, 2008

Pregame wavelengths: How the Illini get in tune for a game

November 7, 2008

Tight end Hoomanawanui’s ‘warrior’ ritual

November 7, 2008

Countdown to gametime with Brit Miller

November 7, 2008

Offense sputters as Illini fall to Broncos, 23-17

November 7, 2008
 

Illinois defense achieves ‘redemption’ after Iowa win

November 3, 2008

Sports blog: Running back LeShoure breaks jaw in intra-team incident

November 3, 2008

Illinois offensive line gets personal

October 31, 2008
 

Illinois, Iowa running games adjusting to new backs

October 30, 2008
 

‘Out of sync’ Illini falter against Badgers

October 27, 2008
Erica Magda

Despite Badger’s slump, Illini hold composure

October 24, 2008
 

Illini take another step back, fall to Badgers

October 24, 2008
 

Ford stands out against Hoosiers

October 22, 2008

Ford explodes onto scene after slow start to season

October 20, 2008

Left tackle Fulton discusses his future

October 17, 2008

Zook Zone towels take time to catch on with fans

October 17, 2008
 

‘Statement game’ from Gopher defense stuns Illini

October 13, 2008

Leman with a spray-can mustache? If Miller has his say

October 10, 2008
 

Even after second player of week honors, Williams still seeking perfection

October 8, 2008
 

Williams has record-setting day

October 6, 2008
Michigan quarterback Steven Threet breaks downfield for a 58-yard run as Wisconsin linebacker Jonathan Casillas (2) and defensive back Allen Langford (17) try to catch him during the fourth quarter of the game in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday. Carlos Osorio, The Associated Press

Coaches: Talent, not strategy, is Michigan’s strength

October 3, 2008
 

Illinois downs Wolverines 45-20 at Big House

October 3, 2008
ason Ford hands the football to a referee after his touchdown against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. Erica Magda

Offenses match up in Big Ten rival game

October 3, 2008
 

Musburger says Benn ripe for NFL

October 1, 2008

Big Ten opener promises to be formidable test

September 26, 2008
Martez Wilson at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Erica Magda

Martez Wilson wants to open convenience stores

September 25, 2008
The Fighting Illini huddle at the beginning of the game against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. Erica Magda

Football uses break to relax

September 19, 2008
 

Illini defense struggles to stop run

September 12, 2008
Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Michael Desormeux (6) gets tackled by Southern Mississippi linebacker Korey Wiliams, behind, assisted by linebackers Gerald McRath (24) and Eric Phillips, lower right, in the first quarter of a college football game Aug. 30 Steve Coleman, The Associated Press

Football scouts Ragin’ Cajuns

September 11, 2008
 

Despite victory, Illinois run defense has faults

September 8, 2008

Stadium renovations build Illini team spirit

September 5, 2008
Illini Will Judson Erica Magda

Judson talks offense, career aspirations

September 5, 2008
 

Illini Gridder Block prepares to deal with hurricane season, again

September 4, 2008
 

Defense unable to tackle Illini opener

September 3, 2008

Illini funnel attention toward Tigers

August 29, 2008
Vontae Davis celebrates during the game against Missouri St. Louis on Sept, 1, 2007. Erica Magda

Players to watch: Maclin vs. Davis

August 29, 2008

Barring kicking game, Zook still considers special teams a strength

August 28, 2008

Illinois football sizes-up this season’s talent

August 27, 2008
 

Dufrene leads candidates to replace Mendenhall

August 27, 2008
 

Illini paralympians headed to Beijing

August 1, 2008

Griffey acquired by White Sox

July 30, 2008

Champaign man killed in shooting Wednesday night

July 30, 2008
 

Illini senior linebacker Brit Miller talks Rantoul, the Big Ten and belly flops

July 29, 2008

After quieting his critics in ’07, Zook prepares to impress in ’08

July 28, 2008

Champaign pushing for downtown housing

July 22, 2008

Urbana to hold review session for Lincoln-Busey Corridor

July 22, 2008

Urbana woman charged with murder pleads not guilty

July 16, 2008

Men’s gymnastics team holds camp for aspiring athletes

July 14, 2008
Former Illini and U.S. Olympian Justin Spring talks about technique with attendees of the gymnastics camp at Kenney Gym on Friday morning. Wes Anderson

Olympian lends advice to young athletes

July 14, 2008

Champaign addresses switch to digital TV

July 9, 2008

University coach Bleakney headed to Paralympics

July 9, 2008

C-U commission to hold digital TV information session

July 9, 2008

Bizzarri comes up short at Olympic Trials

July 7, 2008

Bizzarri closes in on Beijing

July 2, 2008

Saving some green for area golf courses

July 1, 2008
 

Gridiron gals: Female fans take to the turf for an afternoon of football and fun

June 30, 2008
 

Olympic trials loom for Illini

June 27, 2008
Owen Straub, 4, of Champaign, gets an autograph signed by Jeff Cumberland at the Kickoff for Cunningham on Wednesday afternoon at the Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building. Wes Anderson

Illini gridders pitch in at home supply drive

June 26, 2008
A homemade sign sits in front of submerged corn crops near U.S. 20 and South Springfield Road near Freeport, Ill. Monday. Heavy flooding in the Midwest has raised the price of crops, especially corn. Joe Tamborello The Journal-Standard for The Associated Press

Midwest flood waters drive up national crop prices

June 20, 2008
 

Bizzarri, Leman receive honors

June 18, 2008

Bizzarri takes home silver at Nationals

June 16, 2008

Masheto, Zollner fall short at NCAA Outdoor Championships

June 16, 2008
Members of the Illini 4000 ride down Lincoln Avenue on their way into the Alumni Center on Tuesday afternoon. The group is riding cross-country to raise money for cancer research programs. Wes Anderson

Student-cyclists ride through C-U during 4000 mile trek

June 11, 2008

Illinois GOP elects national convention representatives

June 11, 2008
 

Young Illini ready for NCAAs

June 10, 2008

Illinois GOP to elect national convention representatives

June 6, 2008
Construction on ARC continues from the outside and can be seen from Peabody Drive. The front of the ARC is getting closer to the likeness of the sign that is posted at the base of the construction. Susan Kantor

August reopening in sight for ARC

June 3, 2008
 

Illini women head to Arkansas

May 30, 2008
Area residents enjoy the Sholem Aquatic Center on Saturday. Susan Kantor

Champaign pools open for summer

May 27, 2008
Andrew Zollner attempts a pole vault on Friday, May 18, 2008, at the first day of the Big 10 championships in Champaign. Zollner got first in the event as part of the Mens decathlon competition on Saturday by clearing 4.95 meters. Wes Anderson

Men’s track stumbles, finishes ninth at Big Ten Championships

May 19, 2008

Illini women finish fourth at conference tournament

May 19, 2008

Alumna donates $4 million to ensure musical excellence

May 15, 2008
Garbage overflows from a dumpster of an apartment complex on Third and Healy streets on Sunday. Steve Contorno

Students take varied approaches to end-of-year cleaning

May 12, 2008

COLUMN: Covering the Rose Bowl makes for a memorable experience

May 4, 2008
 

Six former Illini signed with NFL as free agents

April 28, 2008
Erica Magda

Ruggeri earns third All-American status

April 23, 2008
 

Gymnasts finish third in NCAAs

April 21, 2008
Erica Magda

Offense solid in final spring scrimmage

April 21, 2008

Men’s Gymnastics heads to NCAA Championships

April 18, 2008
Erica Magda

Ring specialist cleans up after recovery

April 18, 2008
Following a surgical procedure to repair a subluxation of the C7-T1 vertebrae, senior gymnast Jon Drollinger had 10 screws, two plates and two rods placed in his neck to repair damage, as seen in the above X-ray from Oct. 2003. Photo courtesy of Jon Drollinger

Man of Steel: Gymnast redefined after injury

April 17, 2008

Zook unsure about motivation behind players-only meeting

April 16, 2008
 

Flashy Illini defense offers hope during spring scrimmages

April 14, 2008

Hicks, Davis lead defense to 36-19 victory in spring scrimmage

April 11, 2008

Illinois men’s gymnastics comes up short in Big Ten Championship, takes 2nd place to Penn State

April 9, 2008
 

Four football players vying for safety spots

April 9, 2008

Zook, players back on gridiron

April 7, 2008
 

Big Ten tourney next for Illini men

April 4, 2008
 

Team pulls out victory after slow start

March 25, 2008
 

Team searches for ideal lineup

March 14, 2008

Men’s gymnastics vindicated by defeat ofUIC

March 14, 2008

Women’s gymnastics make strong comeback in Chicago meet

March 14, 2008

Men’s gymnastics vindicated by win over UIC despite absence of high scorers

March 14, 2008

Women’s gymnastics makes solid comeback in Chicago

March 14, 2008
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