WEEK - Sports - National http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national RSS Feed for WEEK - Sports - National en-us Mon, 06 May 2013 18:36:25 GMT 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. Assembly Hall at age 50 http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Assembly-Hall-at-age-50-193594611.html Saturday is the 50th anniversary of the opening of Assembly Hall at the University of Illinois. Illinois 74 #1 Indiana 72 http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Illinois--74--1-Indiana--72-190413551.html Our postgame report on the Illini's shocking upset win. Max Bielfeldt- Peoria's member of #1 ranked Michigan http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Max-Bielfeldt--Peorias-member-of-1-ranked-Michigan-188780731.html The University of Michigan vaulted to the top of the national rankings with a win over Illinois yesterday. Peoria Notre Dame grad Max Bielfeldt gave the Wolverines a big lift off the bench. Illinois preps for #2 Michigan http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/national/Illinois-preps-for-2-Michigan-188425141.html Coach John Groce previews the Illini games vs. the Wolverines on Sunday.