MLB
Chicago Cubs def NY Mets 9-6
Arizona Diamondbacks def St. Louis Cardinals 4-3
Chicago White Sox def Cleveland Guardians 2-1
NBA Draft
New York, N.Y.– Illinois freshman All-America guard Keaton Wagler (Shawnee, Kan.) made history for the final time as a Fighting Illini, as he was selected No. 5 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the lottery of the 2026 NBA Draft. Wagler becomes the second-highest draft pick ever at Illinois, and the highest since Deron Williams went No. 3 overall in 2005. Wagler's selection ties Kendall Gill, who also was selected fifth in 1990. He becomes the fourth lottery pick in Illini history, and the most recent since Meyers Leonard was chosen 11th in 2012.
Wagler becomes the fifth player selected in the NBA Draft during Head Coach Brad Underwood's tenure, following Ayo Dosunmu (second round, 2021), Terrence Shannon Jr. (first round, 2024), Kasparas Jakucionis (first round, 2025), and Will Riley (first round, 2025), and the fourth first-round selection.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— After more than three decades of dedicated service to the University of Illinois and Fighting Illini Athletics, longtime Illinois Head Cheerleading Coach Stephanie Record has announced her retirement, concluding a remarkable 32-year tenure leading one of the most visible and tradition-rich programs in Illinois Athletics.
An Illinois alumna and former Fighting Illini cheerleader, Record has served as head coach of the program since 1994, becoming one of the longest-tenured spirit program leaders in the Big Ten Conference while helping shape generations of student-athletes who proudly represented the University on some of its biggest stages.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois women's basketball forward Cearah Parchment has been named to the Canada Basketball Senior Women's National Team training camp roster, Canada Basketball announced June 20. The 17-player camp runs June 20-28 in Montréal as Canada begins preparations for the FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Aug. 17-23.
CHAMPAIGN Ill. – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) announced Tuesday its 2025-26 Newcomer of the Year honorees. Andrej Stojakovic (basketball) and Meagan Humphries (track & field) have been named winners of the award, presented to the top male and female non-freshmen competing in their first season for the Fighting Illini. The Newcomer of the Year recipients were selected by vote of Illinois head coaches and DIA executive staff.
MLB
Chicago Cubs at New York Mets…Day, Night Double Header
12-10pm this afternoon and 6-10pm tonight
6-45pm Arizona Diamondbacks at St Louis Cardinals
1-10pm Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox
Swim Team
The Paxton Park District has a swim meet later today. Paxton Aquatic Pirates Swim team travels to Milford.
