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Richard ‘Itchy’ Jones coached the Illini baseball team for 15 seasons after 21 years at SIUC, compiling 1,200-plus career victories and leading the Salukis to three College World Series.

Kansas basketball (17-9) is stumbling its way toward the dance floor, as they continue their February fall with a ...

Following an embarrassing collapse at home versus Minnesota, which saw the Bruins blow a 17-point lead and lose 64-61 after ...

The city of La Salle donated $300 on Monday to the Illinois Valley baseball league, formerly the La Salle, Oglesby and Peru little leagues.

Monday's season opener in Paris against North Lamar was Pilgreen's show, and he delivered an award-worthy performance in the team's 9-2 victory. The senior recorded a 4-for-5 day at the plate, hitting ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are set to usher in the 2025 season on March 18-19 with a two-game series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. And now we know t ...

The college baseball season is underway, and several former local standouts made their 2025 debuts last weekend. From the Division I to Division III ...

Illinois baseball got off to a strong start, winning its opening series 2-1 with solid offensive performance across the ...

After an impressive first season in Chicago that earned him a spot on the 2024 MLB All-Star team, Shota Imanaga will enter ...

Jones coached the Illini for 15 seasons after 21 years at SIU, compiling a career record of 1,240-752-6. He began his career at Division III MacMurray College in Jacksonville.

Renowned Illinois baseball coach Itchy Jones, who led Salukis, Illini and MacMurrary to NCAA success, dies at 87 after ...