College

• ISU names Barb Smith as new basketball coach

• ISU's Fischer earns 900th Redbirds win

  ISU swept Bradley in a softball doubleheader today. The ISU wins were the 900th and 901st as Redbirds coach for Melinda Fischer.

• No Pain, No Gain

  The Bradley softball team's leading hitter is Baileigh Basham. The junior from Mattoon is living proof of that old saying, "no pain, no gain.

• ICC splits DH with Heartland

• BU Senior Gets Defensive

  Bradley senior guard Dyricus Simms-Edwards (Peoria, Ill./Washington Community H.S.) continues to collect hardware for his defensive play this past season.

• Dan Muller breaks down Wichita State- Louisville

  ISU played both Wichita State and Louisville. Redbirds coach Dan Muller breaks down the Final 4 matchup.

• ISU, Bradley reaction to Final Four Shockers

  Wichita State is going to the Final Four and both Bradley and ISU are thrilled.

• BU's Mighty Mouse

  The Bradley women's tennis team is off to a 7-8 start with wins over two teams that beat them a year ago. One reason for the Braves early success is number two player Sarah Rodefeld, who's making a big impact in her junior year.

• Michigan's Max Bielfeldt is Sweet 16 bound

  Peoria Notre Dame grad Max Bielfeldt is enjoying NCAA March Madness on the Sweet 16 Michigan Wolverines.

• NCAA tournament keeps fans away from work

  EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Sixteen NCAA tournament games jammed into 12-hours of college basketball action. For some the next two days are a holiday. Which may explain why Thursday and Friday are considered some of the least productive work days of the year.

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