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The Daily Illini sports staff votes on men's player, women's player, coaches of the year

The Daily Illini sports staff votes on men’s player, women’s player, coaches of the year

May 10, 2021
Sophomore Siphosothando Montsi celebrates the win against USC on Feb. 13. Illinois beat the No. 1 team for tennis.

Year in review: DI sports staff reflects on top moments

May 10, 2021
Sports staff breaks down Final Four, championship picks

Sports staff breaks down Final Four, championship picks

March 18, 2021
Michael Jordan holds onto the NBA Championship trophy after the Bulls won their second straight title on June 14, 1992.

Sports staff reacts to ‘The Last Dance’ episodes 7, 8

May 11, 2020
Senior Ali Andrews goes for a layup during Illinois' game against Holy Cross on November 9. Illinois won 78-75. Andrews led Illinois in scoring with 15 points during the team's Big Ten opener against Northwestern. The Illini fell to the Wildcats Saturday afternoon 77-50.

Illinois drops third-straight Big Ten opener to Northwestern

December 29, 2019
The 2019 Redbox Bowl trophy displayed at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco during Illinois and California's pregame press conference on Dec. 27. Photo taken by Jonathan Bonaguro.

Redbox Bowl: Week At A Glance

December 27, 2019
Illinois quarterback Chayce Crouch searches for a receiver down the field. The Illini lost to Nebraska 28-6

Grading Illinois football’s loss to Nebraska

September 30, 2017
Illinois head coach Lovie Smith looks out at his team from the sidelines during the game against Western Kentucky at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 9. The Illini won 20-7.

Grading Illinois football’s win over Western Kentucky

September 11, 2017
Quarterback Chayce Crouch celebrates with his teammates after completing a two point conversion in the fourth quarter. The Illini won 24-21.

Grading Illinois football’s win over Ball State

September 2, 2017
The Purdue Boilermakers celebrate a 76-75 win against Ohio State at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.

Big Ten basketball power rankings

March 6, 2017
Michigan State's Kenny Goings (25) scores against Purdue's Caleb Swanigan during the first half on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. Purdue won, 84-73. (Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press/TNS)

Across enemy lines: Q & A with The State News

March 1, 2017
Michigan States Marvin Clark Jr. defends against Purdue's Vince Edwards during the second half on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Bankers Life Field house in Indianapolis.

Big Ten basketball power rankings

February 27, 2017
Illinois' Malcolm Hill (21) plays defense during the game against Penn State at State Farm Center on Saturday, February 11. The Illini lost 83-70.

Big Ten basketball power rankings

February 13, 2017
Wisconsin's Nigel Hayes (10) shoots a three over Illinois' Leron Black (12) during the game at State Farm Center on Tuesday, January 31. The Illini lost 57-43.

Big Ten basketball power rankings

February 6, 2017

Illinois football Signing Day 2017

February 1, 2017
Coach Lovie Smith talks with recruits before the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on October 8.

Illinois football lands three-star commit

December 19, 2016
Illinois' Kristina Kladar takes part in the 800 meter run in the Illini Open meet at the Illinois Track Stadium on Wednesday, May 4.

Illinois women’s track and field wins by double digits at NIU meet

December 5, 2016
Illinois' Jalen Coleman-Lands (5) drives to the basket during the game against North Carolina State at State Farm Center on Nov. 29. The Illini won 88-74.

Big Ten basketball power rankings

December 5, 2016
Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt (12) scrambles out of the pocket during the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 8. The Illini lost 34-31.

Illinois football’s Lunt selected for East-West Shrine game

December 5, 2016
Illinois' Kennedy Cattenhead shoots a three during the game against Indiana at the State Farm Center on February 10. The Illini lost 70-68.

Illinois women’s basketball player recognized for off-court contributions

December 1, 2016
Illinois football defense features two Hendricks Award finalists

Illinois football defense features two Hendricks Award finalists

November 29, 2016
Audrey Blazek crossing the finish line during the women's cross-coutry Illini Challenge. The challenge was held at the UI Arboretum on Friday, September 2, 2016.

Illinois to combine track and field and cross-country programs

November 28, 2016
Illinois running back Reggie Corbin (2) runs down the sideline for a touchdown during the first half of the game against Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, November 26. The Illini are down 21-14 at halftime.

Grading Illinois football’s loss to Northwestern

November 26, 2016
The Illini defense will have a new linebackers coach next season with the departure of Tim McGarigle.

Grading Illinois football’s loss to Iowa

November 19, 2016
Wisconsin running back Corey Clement (6) runs through the Illinois defense for a touchdown during the first half of the game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall on Saturday, November 12. The Illini are losing 31-3 at half after the first half.

Grading Illinois football’s loss to Wisconsin

November 12, 2016
Fireworks shoot over Soldier Field in Chicago during the Illinois vs. Washington football game, which was the last time the Illini played in Chicago. Illinois signed to play Northwestern at Soldier Field three times during the next five seasons.

Illinois football discontinues Soldier Field series against Northwestern

November 8, 2016
Illinois wide receiver Sam Mays (9) misses a pass during the game against Michigan State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 5. The Illini won 31-27.

Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 11

November 7, 2016
Illini head football coach Tim Beckman was fired last year. However, UIUC is still handling the consequences of Beckman's actions due to Anthony Durkin's newly filed lawsuit.

Former Illinois football player suing University, per report

November 6, 2016
Tatyana McFadden, of Champaign, Illinois, wins the women's wheelchair division of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2013.

Tatyana McFadden wins fouth-consecutive New York City marathon

November 6, 2016
Minnesota running back Shannon Brooks (23) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of the game against Minnesota at Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 29. The Illini are losing 14-7 at half.

Grading Illinois football’s loss to Minnesota

October 30, 2016
Illinois' new athletic director Josh Whitman lead the State Farm Center crowd in an

Illinois announces University Athletics Hall of Fame

October 27, 2016
Illinois running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn weaves through the defense in the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on October 8. The Illini lost 34-31.

Across enemy lines: Q & A with The Minnesota Daily’s Mike Hendrickson

October 27, 2016
Tracy Abrams (13) looks for an open teammate during the game against West Chester Sunday afternoon at Assembly Hall.

Illinois men’s basketball to compete in 2018 Maui Jim Invitational

October 27, 2016
The Chicago Cubs greet Kris Bryant (17) after his walk-off home run during the ninth inning on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

World Series teams featured former Illini in each of their last championships

October 25, 2016
McFadden accepted the honor of being this year's Homecoming Grand Marshall.

McFadden named Homecoming parade grand marshal

October 24, 2016
Big Ten Power Rankings

Big Ten Power Rankings

October 24, 2016
Illinois defensive back Stanley Green (17) dives after Purdue running back Brian Lankford-Johnson (37) during the game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 8. The Illini lost 34-31.

Grading the Illinois football team after its loss at Michigan

October 22, 2016

Across Enemy Lines: Q & A with The Michigan Daily

October 20, 2016
Illinois backup quarterback Chayce Crouch (7) looks to pass the ball during the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 8. The Illini lost 34-31.

Grading the Illinois football team after its win at Rutgers

October 15, 2016
Illinois head coach John Groce watches his team during the 89-58 loss to Purdue in the quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament.

Illinois basketball recruit Abu Kigab chooses Oregon

October 14, 2016

Across Enemy Lines: Q & A with Rutgers’ The Daily Targum

October 13, 2016
Illinois' Malcolm Hill drives to the basket around Purdue's Rapheal Davis in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament. The Illini lost 89-59. 

Hill named to preseason All-Big Ten team

October 11, 2016
Dee Brown at Assembly Hall during the 2005 season. The Daily Illini file photo.

Dee Brown resigns from Illinois basketball program

October 10, 2016
A flag gets called for unsportsmanlike conduct during the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 8. The Illini lost 34-31.

Big Ten Football power rankings: Week 6

October 10, 2016
Tatyana McFadden, of Champaign, Illinois, wins the women's wheelchair division of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 13, 2013.

Tatyana McFadden wins sixth-consecutive Chicago marathon

October 9, 2016
Taylor Zalewski kicks a field goal during the game at Ross-Ade Stadium against Purdue.

Across enemy lines: Q & A with Purdue’s The Exponent

October 6, 2016
Illinois annouces $132 million renovations to Memorial Stadium

Illinois annouces $132 million renovations to Memorial Stadium

October 3, 2016

Big Ten Football power rankings: Week 5

October 3, 2016
Illinois running back Kendrick Foster scores a touchdown against North Carolina at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 10.

Grading the Illinois football team after its loss to Nebraska

October 1, 2016
Illinois' Eric Finney (14) tackles Nebraska's Jordan Westerkamp (1) during the game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Oct 3, 2015. The Illini won 14-13.

Across enemy lines: Q & A with The Daily Nebraskan senior sports editor Brett D. Nierengarten

September 29, 2016
Illinois defensive back Chris James (12) tackles Western Michigan running back Jamauri Bogan (32) during the the game against Western Michigan at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 17. The Illini lost 34-10.

Big Ten football power rankings: Week 3

September 20, 2016
Illinois head coach Lovie Smith walks down the sideline during the game agaisnt Western Michigan at Memorial Stadium on September 17. The Illini lost 34-10. Lovie has lost two of his first three games as head coach of Illinois.

Grading the Illinois football team after its loss to Western Michigan

September 17, 2016
Illinois running back Tre Nation (6) rushes by some North Carolina linebackers during the game against North Carolina at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Illini lost 48-23.

Big Ten football power rankings: Week 2

September 12, 2016
Carroll Phillips and Dawuane Smoot tackle North Carolina tailback Elijah Hood for a safety at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 10. The Illini loss 48-23.

Grading the Illinois football team after its loss to North Carolina

September 11, 2016
Illinois' Jalen Coleman-Lands shoots a three during the game against Indiana at the State Farm Center. Jalen made 5 three-pointers and scored 21 points.

Illinois men’s basketball’s Jalen Coleman-Lands out eight weeks

September 10, 2016
Illinois wide receiver Malik Turner (11) celebrates with offensive lineman Austin Schmidt (57) scoring the first touchdown of the game against Murray State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 3. The Illini won 52-3.

Matchups to watch in the Illinois v. North Carolina game

September 8, 2016
Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt (12) looks to pass the ball during the game against Murray State at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 3. The Illini won 52-3.

Grading the Illinois Football team after its win over Murray State

September 5, 2016

Greatest Big Ten athlete bracket: Round four

March 30, 2016

Big Ten greatest athlete bracket: Round three

March 27, 2016
Greatest Big Ten athlete bracket: Round two

Greatest Big Ten athlete bracket: Round two

March 16, 2016
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