Dosunmu giving everyone from the managers to his teammates hugs before walking off the court today. He also literally lifted Curbelo's chin up as he walked off the court. Such a class act from start to finish. Wishing him a long and successful NBA career.
#Illini
#Illini
Ayo Dosunmu: The day that I dropped (the video) was the day I firmly knew the decision. I was taking to my grandfather and that was the first time I actually said it. ... The NBA is going to be there. I'm not chasing the NBA, I'm chasing greatness.
Came out of finals week with the best news.
I’m excited to announce I was selected for the Pulliam Fellowship. This summer I will be working at the
@indystar
as a sports intern.
I am so grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to get to Indy!
Happy to announce today is my first day with
@IlliniAthletics
as the reporter. I’m so excited to keep doing something I love just from a different angle.
First up...
#Illini
football training camp
Tony Kanaan (
@TonyKanaan
) isn’t ready to retire.
Sure, he’s 47. But a third place finish at the
#Indy500
proves he’s still one of the best.
Chip Ganassi agrees - “we’re not throwing him out yet.”
🔹230 receiving yards, a new career high, by
@idjmoore
🔸5 sacks by the Bears defense
🔹4 passing TDs by
@justnfields
for a second week
Notable numbers from the
@ChicagoBears
40-20 win in Washington on primetime ⬇️
6️⃣th game with multiple takeaways by Bears D
1️⃣st career rushing TD for
@idjmoore
1️⃣7️⃣ tackles by
@JaquanBrisker
More notable numbers from the
@ChicagoBears
' 28-13 win against Detroit ⬇️
In his second annual youth camp Wednesday,
@justnfields
had a goal of making each attendee feel special.
The QB accomplished that and more, spending hours interacting with around 500 kids at Deerfield HS.
"Everybody just loves him. He's just magnetic."
"I'm just happy — happy to be in Chicago, happy to go through my trials and tribulations."
"The life lessons I learned from my first NFL season will really stick with me throughout my career."
Final Rookie Diaries for
@dreamchaserTy10
+
@TheTylerScott
⬇️
"I put everything into baseball. It almost became an obsession.”
On how
#Illini
baseball's Cam McDonald (
@cam_mcdonald4
), with the help of his former MLB pitcher father, used the long days of quarantine to crawl out of a sophomore slump:
🔹3 touchdowns from
@D33_foreman
🔸39-yard pick-six by
@NBAxJay1
🔹97.2 passer rating for Tyson Bagent
Notable numbers from the
@ChicagoBears
30-12 victory over the Raiders yesterday ➡️
let’s not forget this doesn’t JUST suck for football teams. ALL fall sports in the Big Ten have been postponed and the Big Ten is the strongest conference for women’s volleyball. Whether you agree or disagree with the postponement, just remember it’s more than football.
🔹250 rushing yards by the offense
🔹107 receiving yards for
@ColeKmet
🔹1st career sack for
@kyler_gordon
More notable stats from the
@ChicagoBears
' Christmas Eve win ⬇️
🔹22 interceptions by the defense
🔸No. 2 rushing offense in the NFL
🔹4 career highs set by
@idjmoore
Take a look at some of the notable numbers from the
@ChicagoBears
2023 season⬇️
Super excited to finally announce this: Yesterday I started a new job with the
@ChicagoBears
as their seasonal writer! I can’t wait to cover the team this season and work with
@LarryMayer
and
@KevinMeyers18
. Here’s my first story:
Who is
@ChicagoBears
nose tackle Andrew Billings?
"He really embodies what a Chicago Bear is"
"Unsung hero"
"Professionalism, dependability and toughness"
"Multiplies the effort of others"
On his tough NFL journey that led two a 2-year extension in CHI:
📰
🔹 4️⃣ INTs by the defense
🔹 🔟 points allowed
🔹
@idjmoore
's 114 receiving yards
Notable numbers from the
@ChicagoBears
primetime win in Minnesota last night💥⬇️
Couldn’t be happier to be a U of I journalism grad! These 4 years changed my life and created a career path for me I didn’t know was possible. 3 years at
@di_sports
set the foundation and a year with
@IlliniAthletics
opened up so many doors. Can’t wait to come back as an alum 🧡
Last week I talked to
@ItzLiveee
&
@D33_foreman
about how their friendship is helping them adjust to new roles in Chicago.
In primetime Sunday, Evans scored his first career rushing TD while Foreman made his third consecutive start for the
@ChicagoBears
.
"It was almost like Carolyn's voice to me saying 'Do not forget. Just do not forget.'"
Upon returning to Minnesota on Monday, Bears President & CEO Kevin Warren first visited Masonic Children's Hospital to continue honoring his later sister, Carolyn.
Enterprise, Alabama ➡️ Champaign, Illinois
After adjusting and maturing over the summer, true freshman Josh McCray(
@goatmccray5
) has settled into a big role with
@IlliniFootball
.
This season, the Bears' digital team collected voice responses from over 1,000 fans describing what it means to be a Chicago Bear.
We compiled those sentiments into an interactive experience to thank all of our wonderful fans. Here are their stories:
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!
Blessed beyond belief to be on year 4 of this industry and I’m so excited for what’s to come. Send some extra appreciation to the women in this field today, we all deserve it. And remember, women belong here.
My time as the DI sports editor is officially over. Thank you to everyone who helped me on this journey! This year has been tough but so unforgettable and I’m truly blessed to have had this position. Here’s my goodbye column if you wanna check it out⬇️
Just one game remains in Kevin Warren's first season as the
@ChicagoBears
President & CEO.
To wrap up the inaugural year, we chronicled his typical routine on a gameday at Soldier Field. Take a look behind the curtain of Warren's NYE⬇️
There isn't much
#Illini
defensive tackle Jamal Woods(
@jamal4425
) can't do. From singing to cooking to playing football, Woods has found success in any field he's interested in and he's just scratching the surface of his future.
Authentic, competitive, in sync: Words that describe Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus' partnership.
Golf, family, matching Jordans: Things that highlight how a strengthened bond came to be.
The duo is in lockstep heading into Year 2 with the
@ChicagoBears
.
Highlighted by
@NBAxJay1
's two interceptions, including a pick-six, the
@ChicagoBears
' defensive playmakers showed out Sunday as the unit allowed just 12 points.
Now, it's about riding that momentum.
"It's not time to take our foot off the pedal."
The
@ChicagoBears
took their Mini Monsters clinics back to the United Kingdom for a six-city tour, helping expand the game of football internationally. 🏈✈️
"The popularity of American football is growing in the UK."
To close out the third Illinois girls flag football season, the
@ChicagoBears
hosted the inaugural All-State dinner, honoring 56 athletes.
"Being surrounded by all these girls with so much talent really makes you feel like you're part of a community."
Week 5 of rookie diaries included a lot of team bonding in Indy and some valuable learning experiences to store away as motivation.
Now, Tyler Scott and Tyrique Stevenson are eager to prove themselves one more time today against the Bills.
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Shoutout to all us women out there breaking barriers and making the sports world a better place.
Blessed to be a part of this community and so thankful for all the women who have helped me grow in this field!
We belong here.
BREAKING:
#Illini
senior Da'Monte Williams is returning for a fifth year, using the extra year of eligibility granted to NCAA athletes this year.
Story to come for
@di_sports
.
Obsessed with our newest Hajduk, Polly. It should not come as a surprise, but she is named after Troy Polamalu bc go
@steelers
💛 also look at those ears 🥺
It's officially game week for
@IlliniFootball
, marking the end of Bret Bielema's first Fall Training Camp in Champaign.
I recapped the last three weeks for the
#Illini
here:
“Do what you can to make their lives easier.”
It was an honor to help pen this letter with
@ChicagoBears
President & CEO Kevin Warren to his later sister, Carolyn, and to spread awareness of her story ahead of
#CrucialCatch
.
It’s March!! So excited to be here in Indy covering the No. 1
#Illini
’s first round matchup against No. 16 Drexel. Tip is coming in about 30 minutes so get ready!!
Super excited to be back with Illini Inquirer as the summer intern! I can’t wait to provide even more
#Illini
sports coverage to the site and learn from Jeremy, Joey and Derek.
Daily Digest: ‘The only thing really missing’ for
#Illini
golf
Plus…
🏀 Chester Frazier's immediate recruiting impact
🎾 Two from
@IlliniMTennis
advance to NCAA singles Sweet 16
💻 Welcome back to the Illini Inquirer team,
@gabby_h11
!
Pretty big deal for
#Illini
@riley_gowens
who becomes the first pitcher in Illinois’ program history to earn the Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week honor. And this is only Gowens’ first year pitching at the collegiate level.
Seeing more sexist remarks about Mina Kimes is so frustrating. No matter how hard a woman works, insecure men will always pin your gender as a flaw. What they don’t know is being a woman in sports, who has never “thrown a TD,” who has a unique perspective, is the real advantage.
I saw other campus newspapers doing this so I figured I’d join in on
#SaveStudentNewsrooms
Day. Every section at
@TheDailyIllini
has produced incredible content despite the trying circumstances of coronavirus. Here is just SOME of our work these pas few weeks:
Every college football coach is in a weird spot. They are leaders of high-profile 18-22 year olds who are coming of age and discovering their voice. But they also represent what amounts to a mid-size Fortune 500 company that avoids controversy.
#Illini
basketball adds to the 2020 class with Top-50 guard Adam Miller (
@AceWolf44
). Miller joins fellow 4-star guard Andre Curbelo along with 3-star Coleman Hawkins. Impressive recruiting class for
@IlliniMBB
BREAKING: Adam Miller (
@AceWolf44
), four-star guard from Morgan Park HS, announces his commitment to
@IlliniMBB
at the Jordan Store in Chicago.
#Illini
Sometimes I do a little more than just writing.
#Illini
lost their fifth-straight game tonight and have just one more chance for a win before the Big Ten tournament next weekend.
Nia Clouden helped lead
@MSU_WBasketball
to victory over Illinois tonight notching a double-double, 11 points & 10 rebounds.
The Spartans improve to 15-13 overall and 8-8 in Big Ten play.
Excited to be contributing
#Illini
non-revenue sports coverage to Illini Inquirer! Check out my first story on how
@IlliniBaseball
pitcher Aidan Maldonado (
@Maldonado_aidan
) found his footing this summer after a challenging freshman year.
Three fresh faces on
@IlliniWBB
have helped fueled a 6-1 start in head coach Nancy Fahey’s third season.
Read on the immediate impact of
#Illini
freshmen Jada Peebles (
@jpeebs_
), Kennedi Myles (
@_kmyles44_
) and Jeanae Terry (
@basquetbol_nae
).
First
#Illini
football is going bowling. NOW, Illinois basketball has the No. 11 recruiting class in the country. What a time to be alive in Champaign.
"Bobby was a great player and an even better person."
Thank you to
#Illini
players Owen Carney(
@GIFTEDOWEN
), Vederian Lowe(
@VederianLowe
) and Doug Kramer(
@illini_doug
) for reflecting on Bobby Roundtree's legacy.
Lin Dunn was immersed in girls and women’s sports before, during and after the passing of Title IX.
She’s begged, borrowed, spent money she didn’t have for equal opportunity.
We’ve reached a significant milestone for Title IX, but “we cannot relax.”
I had the pleasure of talking with
@jenbielema
and
#Illini
head coach
@BretBielema
about their family’s recent move to Champaign after months apart.
On how the family dealt with the separation and their plans to make Illinois their forever home:
Each player can also choose from one of five sayings for the back of their helmet: Black Lives Matter, I Fight Against Racism, Together, Equality, United
The back of the helmets will also feature a black fist sticker.
Our student-athletes have driven an initiative to wear a solid black Block I decal on our helmets for the season opener at Wisconsin.
The helmet is another example of our student-athletes continued advocacy for social change.
Together, we can make a difference.
#JointheFight
Despite being knocked out early in the NCAA men’s tournament, the University of Illinois’ Daily Illini came out on top in the College Media Madness fundraising challenge.
Yesterday we celebrated 50 years of Title IX and it’s impact on gender equality. Today, after 50 years, a woman’s right to choose was taken away, mostly by men. How completely backwards and disappointing is that.
Well, the 5-hour drive to Ann Arbor was well worth it as the
#Illini
annihilated No. 2 Michigan without Ayo Dosunmu tonight. Energized defense mixed with an efficient Frazier was the perfect combination to take down the Big Ten's top team.
#Illini
volleyball will begin their season Jan. 22 at Iowa before opening up at home against Wisconsin on Jan. 30. The team will play 22 regular season matches with two matches each week against the same team.
12 years would never be enough with the best dog in the world. While letting you go was the hardest, I’m so thankful for all the time we had with your craziness. We love you forever, Turbo💙
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!!
Feeling extra proud today to be in this industry and grateful for all my amazing women mentors and friends at the
@ChicagoBears
💙
"One of these days you're going to see a female walking down through the Smith Center too. To me, if you are qualified, we are going to find you" -
@LovieSmith
on February 4, 2020.
Welcome to the
#Illini
Family,
@Ash3Washington
!