Illini picked 3rd, thinking big
It was Rich Rodriguez's first visit to Big Ten media days, and Joe Tiller's last. Here are some thoughts from Michigan's incoming coach, Purdue's outgoing coach (in more ways than one) and all others in between.
New Michigan coach plays defense
He calls himself "a simple guy" who lives "a simple life." Yet from the moment Rich Rodriguez agreed to become Michigan's 18th head football coach, nothing has been simple. "Coach Rod," as he's called, has been a lightning rod for controversy.
Northwestern softball
Game action from the Northwestern-DePaul softball games from the Evanston regional.
- Michigan's Rodriguez the focus of media session
- Eastern Illinois DE Walters gets preseason recognition
- Bulls to play preseason game in Champaign
- Collins' new 3-year deal at UIC ups pay to $299,000
- Irish pick up commitment
- Missouri prep QB Scheelhaase commits to Illini
- Rick Morrissey: Column about Cubs, Favre, Notre Dame!
- Zorich, Paterno, Flutie head enshrinement class
- Jazz extend ex-Illini star Williams' contract
- Notre Dame's schedule no hoops dream
- New Notre Dame athletic director has sense of the future
- DePaul to open basketball season on campus
- Two former Illini reunited on USA Select Team
- Around the Bend: ND hoops to play in Lucas Oil Stadium double-dip
- Packer out at CBS; Kellogg takes over his chair
- New Irish AD Swarbrick has experience navigating tricky waters
- Around the Bend: New AD to be introduced Wednesday
- Sources: Irish to name Indy attorney as AD
- Irish have an idea Watt to expect from recruit
- Pair of ex-Illini Pruitt, Randle give NBA their best shot
- Former Indiana diver Loukas fired up for Olympics
- Richards vs. Chalmers: One shot, two lives changed
- Irish cornerback Walls won't play in 2008
- Wizards sign ex-Illini guard Brown to offer sheet
- Ex-Notre Dame star Quinn waits to learn fate with Heat
