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Vote: Would expanding to 12 teams really help the Big Ten? Chat: Ivan Maisel, 2 ET | Beano Cook, 3 ET | Big East blogger Brian Bennett, 4 ET Dolla...

Blogging The Nation

...than that, this is one happy Jets fan. owenjs33: It's not Michigan or Ohio State, but Illinois State has turned out some professional athletes with interesting stories. Enochdawg: A Browns fan actually thinks the...

Early Onset Hoops Madness

Any day with college basketball on television is a good thing. A day when college basketball is always on television is a great thing. With the march ...

Blogging The Nation

...times have changed in Michigan, where early season optimism has given way to a blowout loss to Illinois and calls for Rich Rodriguez to be put on the hot seat and Tate Forcier to be...

...down Santonio Holmes #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 20, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Steelers 17-14. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Today's Two Cents: Kiper's Pick

...could be right there. PSU gets Ohio State at home on Nov. 7. If they can beat Illinois, I would think PSU would be right there in the mix. I don't see anybody in...

Rank Big Ten Football Teams

Rankings: What's your predicted order of finish in the Big Ten this season? ESPN.com's college football writers and bloggers will be going conference...

Idaho Just Misses The Cut

...but here's how things look in SportsNation's relegation zone. Last Five In: Colorado, Pittsburgh, Utah, Illinois, Oregon State First Five Out: South Carolina, BYU, Louisville, Kansas, North Carolina Tebow-gate aside, voters say...

Dan Rafael Chat: July 10, 2009

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True North Ace Strong But Not Free

...position on each team fans don't control. Blogger ecksteinmyidol (presumably a big fan of University of Illinois professor Dr. James Eckstein) runs through the good and bad of the AL starters. Groups: The Blue...

Do Not Pass Go If Buying Nationals

...Ave. and Pacific Ave. Nos. 6-8: Marvin Gardens., Ventnor Ave. and Atlantic Ave. Nos. 9-11: Illinois Ave., Indiana Ave. and Kentucky Ave. Nos. 12-14: New York Ave., Tennessee Ave. and St. James...

...Game Three of the National League Divisional Series at Wrigley Field on October 6, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images

...the Chicago Blackhawks between the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field on January 1, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images

...rebound against the New York Knicks during a 1996 NBA game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois

...Game Three of the 1993 NBA Finals on June 13, 1993 at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. The Suns won 129-121 in the third overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees...