CHAMPAIGN — No. 3 Ohio State’s game at Illinois on Saturday has been canceled because the Buckeyes have had a spike of COVID-19 cases this week, leaving the the Big Ten's best team precariously close to being ineligible to play for the conference title.

CHAMPAIGN — Justin Fields and Ohio State are scoring points by the truckload, as expected, but cracks in the defense have made for some unsatisfying finishes of late for the No. 3 Buckeyes.

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana football team has handled a variety of emotional highs this season, from the Penix Plunge to beat Penn State in overtime to another breakthrough home win against Michigan to road wins over Rutgers and Michigan State.

INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers has been red-hot over the past five weeks, showing why Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich hand-picked the seasoned veteran as his starting quarterback in March.

CHAMPAIGN — For the second game in a row an Illinois freshman made his presence known for the Fighting Illini.

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Aamir Simms scored 24 points, Nick Honor added 17 points and a career-high four steals and Clemson beat Purdue 81-70 on Thursday night to win the four-team Space Coast Challenge.

CHAMPAIGN — Adam Miller's debut with the No. 8 Illinois Fighting Illini definitely met and possibly exceeded the expectations placed upon the 2020 Mr. Illinois Basketball.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana made the most of its season-opening tune-up Wednesday against Tennessee Tech.

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Zach Edey scored 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting in his collegiate debut and Purdue fended off Liberty 77-64 in the opener of the Space Coast Challenge on Wednesday night.

CHAMPAIGN — Eager and excited to play.

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LINCOLN, Neb. — Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters has the same monotone cadence to his voice when answering questions before or after a football game.

VEEDERSBURG, Ind. — The Fountain Central Mustangs opened the 2020-21 boys basketball season with a 67-45 victory over Purdue Polytechnic North High School on Monday night.

BLOOMINGTON — In reviewing film over the weekend, Indiana football coach Tom Allen said the Hoosiers didn’t play consistently enough to topple Big Ten power Ohio State in a top-10 showdown Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 9 Indiana entered Saturday intent on making a statement it could play with one of the top teams in the country at No. 3 Ohio State.

At Lincoln, Neb.

MINNEAPOLIS — The end of this pass-and-catch clinic put on by Purdue and Minnesota boiled down to an alleged push — followed by a game-sealing interception.

LINCOLN, Neb. — One win is nice, but two in a row is called a winning streak.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana has silenced doubters throughout this topsy-turvy 2020 college football season.

CHAMPAIGN — Wright State pulled out of the multi-team tournament scheduled for Illinois next week.

INDIANAPOLIS — Aaron Rodgers’ first visit to Lucas Oil Stadium resulted in one of the most memorable games in Indianapolis Colts’ history.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Prospects Hockey League and its board of Governors have come to an agreement on how best to proceed for the season.

COVINGTON, Ind. — After a close first quarter, the Seeger girls basketball team poured on the offense to defeat Covington 50-15 in Wabash River Conference action on Thursday.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana senior offensive lineman Harry Crider was faced with an important, personal decision heading into the 2020 college football season.

INDIANAPOLIS — Darius Leonard was nodding furiously even before the question was finished.

BLOOMINGTON — To pull off an upset at No. 3 Ohio State, No. 9 Indiana is going to need to execute in the red zone better than its last game at Michigan State.

BLOOMINGTON — Add the Naismith Trophy Watch List to the growing list of preseason honors for Indiana sophomore Trayce Jackson-Davis.

CHICAGO — Most football coaches in the state of Illinois were heartbroken when the traditional fall football season was cancelled in July.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana wide receivers coach Grant Heard sensed the breakout potential for Indiana senior wide receiver Ty Fryfogle in training camp.

INDIANAPOLIS — Michael Pittman Jr. turned the corner with purpose on his first NFL carry Thursday night.

CHAMPAIGN — Two months ago, the NCAA announced that the men’s basketball season would start on Nov. 25.

BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a higher mitigation level for the state during his daily COVID-19 pandemic briefing on Tuesday.

CHAMPAIGN — Older brothers have a way of toughening up their younger siblings.

BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a higher mitigation level for the state during his daily COVID-19 pandemic briefing on Tuesday.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grover Stewart always imagined himself as Warren Sapp, even as he grew into a body more like Ndamukong Suh’s.