MLB
Baltimore Orioles def Chicago Cubs 3-2
Milwaukee Brewers def St. Louis Cardinals 8-4
Boston Red Sox def Chicago White Sox 2-1
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– The date is set for one of the premier non-conference games of the 2026-27 college basketball season, as reigning Final Four teams Illinois and UConn will meet on Friday, Dec. 4, at the United Center in Chicago.
All current Illinois Men's Basketball premium and season ticket holders and I FUND members will receive an email next week from the Illinois Ticket Office with the opportunity to order tickets for this anticipated rematch between the Illini and the Huskies. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at a later date.
Illinois and UConn will play for the fourth time in four seasons, and seventh time overall. The programs met twice last season, including the 2026 National Semifinal in Indianapolis, a 71-62 Huskies victory. UConn leads the all-time series, 5-1.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Rachel Kaltwasser has joined Illinois women's golf as Director of Operations, head coach Renee Slone announced on Thursday afternoon. Kaltwasser began at Illinois in August of 2020 and has worked in academic services for the last six years. Her most recent responsibilities as Associate Director of Academic Services included serving as an academic counselor for football, women's basketball, and women's gymnastics.
MLB
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds 6:10pm
Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals 7:15pm
Athletics at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm
E. I. Baseball on Sunday
All Double Headers start at 1pm
Paxton Swedes at Arcola High Power
White Heath Warriors at Royal Giants
Buckley Dutchmasters have a bye
It’s the Illini Guys radio program from 6am to 7am on Saturday. Here the latest on U of I Sports and more. Sponsored by Popejoy Roofing and the Shields Auto Group
Also Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines from 7-8
Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog
One of the scheduled guests is Gabby Wessels in our “Where are they now” segment.
Then it's our WPXN Live Action Auction starting at 8am.
Saturday it’s the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race from EchoPark Speedway in Hampton Georgia. Broadcast is 5pm Saturday evening
On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series Race with the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart from EchoPark Speedway. Broadcast at 5pm
