Jim Cornelison's national anthem performance ahead of Bears-Rams will be broadcast by NBC
Cornelison's anthem performances have been a staple in the Chicago sports world for decades.
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Can't Wait For Saturday Mensah move provides a boost for opponents ... including Illinois
Jan. 17—*** Star quarterback Darian Mensah, coming off a monster season at Duke, won't be back with the Blue Devils in 2026. Normally that wouldn't hit my radar, but Mensah was supposed to play an early season game at Illinois. He struggled when Bret Bielema's team came to Durham, absorbing a lopsided loss. But he was very good the rest of the way, leading Duke to the ACC title while firing 34 ...
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Reflecting on the 2000-01 Illini
Jan. 17—CHAMPAIGN — The topic for today is 25-year anniversaries. Specifically, the one being celebrated this weekend by the 2000-01 Illinois men's basketball team, which — as you likely know — won the Big Ten title. Then, another. Before jumping ahead to my second-favorite basketball coach in almost four decades of coverage (of course, Lou Henson is first), I'd be wrong to not praise the work ...
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