WEEK - Sports - National http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national RSS Feed for WEEK - Sports - National en-us Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:43:16 GMT Jim takes on the Boomerang http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Jim-takes-on-the-Boomerang-211651441.html The Boomerang is the newest roller coaster at Six Flags in St. Louis. Jim Mattson got a sneak peek at the ride that takes you upside down 6 times in 40 seconds. Walkin' in Memphis http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Walkin-in-Memphis-210507091.html Pekin alum D.A. Points pays a visit to St. Jude before the PGA Tour stop in Memphis. Illini Coaches Caravan http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Illini-Coaches-Caravan-210190281.html Year two for John Groce and Tim Beckman at Illinois. The two had very different rookie campaigns in Champaign. Game On! Bradley to play at Illinois http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Game-On--Bradley-to-play-at-Illinois-209607541.html Illini basketball coach John Groce confirms the rumors--Illinois will host Bradley in a basketball game next season. The game will be played in Champaign at State Farm Center as a part of a 5-team round robin tournament. Illini add transfer, Darius Paul http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Illini-add-transfer-Darius-Paul-206301441.html Brandon Paul's younger but much taller brother, Darius Paul is transferring to Illinois. The former Gurnee Warren all-state prep was the MAC Freshman of the Year after starting 33 games for Western Michigan. ESPN's Rick Reilly on the Josh Ruchotzke beat http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/ESPNs-Rick-Reilly-205835481.html ESPN's Rick Reilly has traveled the world covering sports. Wednesday, he was in Princeville for the Farmington-Princeville baeball game and a feature on the Farmers' inspirational star, Josh Ruchotzke. State Farm Center is new home of Illini basketball http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/State-Farm-Center-is-new-home-of-Illini-basketball-205338091.html State Farm buys the naming rights to Assembly Hall. For the price of $60 million over 30 years, the Illini basketbal home is now named State Farm Center. D.A. Points wins Houston Open----thanks to Mom's putter! http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/DA-Points-wins-Houston-Open----thanks-to-Moms-putter-200977651.html D.A. Points went old school to record his second PGA Tour win. Points turned to a putter his mom used decades ago to earn the Houston Open title. Michigan's Max Bielfeldt is Sweet 16 bound http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Michigans-Max-Bielfeldt-is-Sweet-16-bound-199968141.html Peoria Notre Dame grad Max Bielfeldt is enjoying NCAA March Madness on the Sweet 16 Michigan Wolverines. Peoria Pipeline- 20 years of Peoria preps to Illini http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Peoria-Pipeline--20-years-of-Peoria-preps-to-Illini-196242931.html Jerry Hester started the streak in 1993. DJ Richardson will end the streak in 2013. For 20 years, a Peoria prep player has been on the Illini roster.