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Former Ball State coach Mike Neu joins Illinois' staff as senior offensive assistant

Jan. 30, 2025 13:46 PM EST

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Former Ball State coach Mike Neu has joined Illinois’ staff as a senior offensive assistant. Illinois coach Bret Bielema announced the hire Thursday. Neu went 40-63 at Ball State from 2016-24. He was fired in November, when Ball State had a...

SunCoke: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 30, 2025 07:49 AM EST

LISLE, Ill. (AP) — LISLE, Ill. (AP) — SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) on Thursday reported earnings of $23.7 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Lisle, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 28 cents. The metallurgical coke producer posted...

Brunswick: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 30, 2025 06:46 AM EST

METTAWA, Ill. (AP) — METTAWA, Ill. (AP) — Brunswick Corp. (BC) on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $82.5 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Mettawa, Illinois-based company said it had a loss of $1.24. Earnings,...

Adams, Rutgers Scarlet Knights square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12, 1-9 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois takes on Rutgers in Big Ten action Thursday. The Scarlet Knights are 8-7 on their home court....

Knudsen leads Illinois State against Southern Illinois after 20-point game

Jan. 30, 2025 03:56 AM EST

Southern Illinois Salukis (3-14, 1-7 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (12-7, 6-2 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts Southern Illinois after Elyce Knudsen scored 20 points in Illinois State's 74-58 victory against the Bradley...

Nicastro and Western Illinois host Eastern Illinois

Jan. 30, 2025 03:53 AM EST

Eastern Illinois Panthers (13-6, 10-0 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-9, 4-6 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois plays Eastern Illinois after Mia Nicastro scored 29 points in Western Illinois' 94-66 victory over the...

Western Illinois plays Eastern Illinois on home skid

Jan. 30, 2025 03:38 AM EST

Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-15, 2-8 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-13, 2-8 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Leathernecks -2.5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois plays Eastern Illinois...

Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini on 6-game slide

Jan. 30, 2025 03:28 AM EST

Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -4; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska aims to break its six-game losing...

Walker and Illinois State knock off Belmont 81-78

Jan. 29, 2025 23:42 PM EST

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Chase Walker scored 22 points and Johnny Kinziger secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining as Illinois State knocked off Belmont 81-78 on Wednesday night. Walker added six rebounds for the Redbirds (13-9, 5-6 Missouri Valley Conference)....

John B. Sanfilippo: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 29, 2025 17:33 PM EST

ELGIN, Ill. (AP) — ELGIN, Ill. (AP) — John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (JBSS) on Wednesday reported profit of $13.6 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Elgin, Illinois-based company said it had profit of $1.16. The peanut and tree nut...