The daily pitch from Sports Editor : April 11, 2026
Apr. 11—➜ , and a highly-coveted guest is lined up: Illinois men's basketball coach . ➜ . He first appeared on the show March 20, 2017, the same day he was introduced as the Illini coach, and Monday night's appearance will mark his 12th at the Esquire. ➜ . The entire Illini team will also be at the popular event. five-star high school recruits has landed in the last three years. was the first, ...
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Bielema, Gies, associate athletic director share insights on world of college sports
Apr. 11—CHAMPAIGN — In 2009, when he was head football coach at Wisconsin, a student-athlete came to Bret Bielema and set a live pistol in front of him. "I knew I didn't want to reach at it, because he was closer, and I didn't know if that gun was for me or someone else," Bielema said. "And I just instinctively took him to a place that had nothing to do with what he came in to talk about." The ...
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ESPN insider urges Bears fans not to rule out one non-flashy position in Round 1
Don't count out this position being the Bears' first-rounder this season.
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