After serving as an assistant coach under Tremaine Turner for two years, Mark Kohl is taking over as the head coach of the Bradley-Bourbonnais girls flag football program according to the Daily Journal.

The Chicago Sun Times reports Tim Bankston, a South Side basketball star at Simeon and current boys basketball coach at Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City, was found fatally shot Wednesday morning inside a home in Auburn Gresham, according to Chicago police.

Last weekend, IHSA Girls Flag Football Official Fallon Dickens represented Illinois on one of the biggest stages in youth football, serving as an official at the NFL FLAG Championships.
Illinois Football announced season tickets have been sold out for the second consecutive season.

Former Fighting Illini football standout Gabe Jacas has officially signed his rookie deal with the Patriots.

2026 Bulls Preseason Schedule (All times Central)
Oct. 7 vs. Phoenix Suns at United Center 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 9 vs. Memphis Grizzlies at United Center 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 11 at Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena 8:00 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 16 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at United Center 7:00 p.m.

The Indiana Pacers will begin their 2026 preseason on October 10 at 7pm Eastern, hosting the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The remainder of their preseason has yet to be announced.

The Pacers announced the iconic pinstripes are returning for their new statement edition uniform.

Cubs place relief pitcher Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. LHP Antoine Kelly recalled from Triple-A.

Mauricio Pochettino is on course to agree to a new contract & extend his reign as USA men’s soccer head coach for the next cycle through to the 2030 World Cup. 

Eastern Illinois Baseball League Tournament Schedule:

Semi-Finals: Sunday, Aug. 2 

@ Royal (Meier Field, St. Joseph, IL)

                         - 12:00 p.m. Arcola (5) v. White Heath (4)

                        - 3:00 p.m. Winner Game 1 vs. Royal (1)

@Paxton (Memorial Field, Paxton, IL)

-    2:00 p.m. Paxton vs. Buckley (note change from Sunday's email)

Championship Series: 

Saturday, Aug. 8

Game 1 @ the lower seed at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug 9

Game 2 @ the higher seed at 1:00 p.m.

Game 3 (if necessary) 25-30 minutes following