Prove It Or Lose It

Remember Syracuse's big win over St. Francis (N.Y.)? Unless you're wearing orange, you're lying. Even the sexiest fall matchup reveals only so much

Ahead Against the Spread

These are the college hoops teams who always beat the spread.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009

The Fan Army Goes To Work

Forget autograph sessions. And, you can keep your 50-yard line seats. The best view in sports is the one that gets your hands dirty. Even from a mile away.

The Pre-Loader

...splendid in orange. Ask any Illini fan. With that in mind, those fans were ready to forgive Illinois head coach Bruce Weber after losing locals Sherron Collins and Jon Scheyer, even knowing Scheyer's high...

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

TEN YEARS OF BCS TITLE GAMES, AND YOU GOTTA GO WITH TEXAS VS. USC AS THE BEST ONE, RIGHT? What is "All-World Power Rankings?" Interesting: "BCS" is...

In Hindsight: 2002 Basketball Recruiting

...the 2005 national championship game with North Carolina landing Raymond Felton, Sean May and Rashad McCants while Illinois got Dee Brown, James Augustine and Williams from the class. It had depth, too. Brandon Roy and...

Ethan's Bowl Game Picks

Ethan has a gift for picking. He shares his Bowl projections.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008

Fight Scenes

A season is made up of a million little moments. Illinois hopes they add up to something special

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEST BATTLES OF ILLINOIS AND ARIZONA, WE'RE GOING WITH THE 2005 ELITE EIGHT [Ed's note: Not sure what All...

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

BEST FIGHT SONG? TOUGH TO ARGUE WITH NOTRE DAME HERE. [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please click here.] Today in 2001, App...

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES OF THE BCS ERA, WE'LL RUN TO THE CORNER WITH VY ANY DAY [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Ra...

ATHLETE-OWNED RESTAURANTS: YOU DINE, WE DISH

ESPN The Magazine has teamed up with Urbanspoon to set up the ultimate online guide to athlete-owned restaurants, Eat at the Pros. Check it out right ...

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How the economy is changing the world of sports fans

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WE'LL PICK YOUR NEW FAVORITE TEAM

Don't have a college football team yet? Not sure who you should root for this year? The Mag.Com has put its strict empirical training to use and come ...

A COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAN'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY