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Sports editor Matt Daniels takes a look at what’s happening in the area:
The return of Gabe Jacques in 2025 boosts the Illinois defense.
Three reasons why we love sports today
1. Gabe Jacques will wreak havoc on opposing backfields for Illinois again in 2025Standout outside linebacker, who led the Illini with eight sacks last season. It was announced on Monday afternoon that he would return next season.,
2. Illinois fans will get a chance to cheer on the nation’s No. 13 men’s college basketball team on Wednesday night when the Illini host Penn State at State Farm Center in Champaign.Building on a successful Pacific Northwest trip with wins against Oregon and Washington, Illinois jumped nine spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday.
3. The Cola Wars resume in Tuscola on Tuesday night when the Warriors boys basketball team (14-1) hosts Arcola (12-2).Tip time between the two top teams in the region this winter is scheduled for approximately 7:30 pm.
Former Illinois star Thomas Detrie played well in his first PGA Tour event of 2025.
Numbers Game: $744,167
How much money is a former Illini thomas detry Picked up a win last weekend at The Sentry, the first PGA Tour event of 2025 held in Kapalua, Hawaii. The 31-year-old Daughtry, who will celebrate his 32nd birthday on Jan. 13, finished fifth in the 60-player field after completing his four rounds at 24-under 268. Detri will play again this week at the Sony Open. Honolulu, with former Illini brian campbell And nick hardy Also participating in the tournament.
Genesis Bryant and the Illinois women’s basketball team host No. 23 Iowa Thursday night at State Farm Center in Champaign.
crowd control
Three events I’m paying attention to
1. Penn State at Illinois men’s basketballThe Illini (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten) will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak in the series against the Nittany Lions (12-3, 2-2), who are 9-4 brad underwood During his time at Illinois.
2.Iowa at Illinois women’s basketballThe Illini (11-4, 1-3) will try to avoid their first three-game losing streak this season when the No. 23 Hawkeyes (12-3, 2-2) visit Champaign State on Thursday to tip off at 6 p.m. do. Farm Centre.
3. Ohio State at Illinois WrestlingThe 11th-ranked Illini (6-0, 1-0 Big Ten) host the fifth-ranked Buckeyes (8-0) in their first action since Dec. 7 at Huff Hall in Champaign on Friday at 7 p.m.
Cerro Gordo/Bement boys track and field coach Dave Elder
coach’s corner
Three questions from Cerro Gordo/Bement boys track and field coach Dave Elder:
1. My favorite sports team is… Chicago Cubs.
2. The three coaches I would like to have dinner with are… John Wooden, Vince Lombardi and Joe Maddon.
3. My biggest pet peeve is… People who are busy with their phones (or what I like to call magical little distraction boxes) and miss what’s going on around them at any given moment.