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Prep pulse: June 24, 2019

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When we have local prep athletes fill out All-Area first-team surveys throughout a given academic year, they're asked, among other things, to provide three items on their bucket list.

One thing that comes up many times is visiting another country, or traveling the world in some fashion.

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Transfer talk: Utah's Donnie Tillman

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The 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward will make a visit to Champaign on Wednesday after visiting Rutgers this past weekend.

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CHAMPAIGN — That one last open scholarship Illinois is holding onto heading into the 2019-20 season is an asset. It also gives Illini coach Brad Underwood some flexibility in rounding out his roster.

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Little League Semifinals 2019

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The Kiwanis Little League semi-final game's between Kuhn's and First Federal and  Dodd's and Bacon VanBuskirk at Zahnd Park in Champaign on Monday, June 24, 2019.

Good Morning, Illini Nation: 'You have to keep getting elite talent'

Champaign's Luke Smith is so much more than a few choice words

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Louisville pitcher gained national notoriety on Friday night. For all the wrong reasons. But the Centennial graduate is more than just a 10-second clip that went viral. ‘He is an amazing person.’

READ: The time Luke Smith accompanied his cousin with autism to the prom

CHAMPAIGN — Sitting roughly 20 rows behind the Louisville dugout at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., Tim Smith watched his son walk off the mound on Friday night.

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Top 50 teams of 2019: No. 38 South Carolina

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Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Bob Asmussen is counting down the Top 50 teams heading into the 2019 college football season.

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Bob Asmussen is counting down the Top 50 teams heading into the 2019 college football season:

No. 38: South Carolina

Coach: Will Muschamp

2018 record: 7-6

Projected 2019 record: 8-4

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Top 50 most important Illini: No. 38 Calvin Avery

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Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Scott Richey is counting down the Top 50 most important Illini heading into the 2019 season.

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Scott Richey is counting down the Top 50 most important Illini heading into the 2019 season:

No. 38: Calvin Avery

Vitals: 6-2, 330, So., DT

Hometown: Dallas

High school: Bishop Dunne

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Tillman could fill out Illini basketball's roster

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Utah transfer set to visit campus on Wednesday

CHAMPAIGN — Donnie Tillman played perhaps his best basketball in the final five games of the 2018-19 season. The Utah sophomore forward averaged 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 52 percent from the field, 41 percent from three-point range and 83 percent at the free-throw line as the Utes played out the string in their 17-14 season.

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Little League Home Run Derby 2019

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The Little League Home Run Derby added new competitions this year. The event also included Fastest Base Running, won by Ronald Baker, Team Relay, won by Wampler, Fastest Thrower, won by Ian Weber and an Overall Team Champion won by First Federal. The Home Run Derby was won by TJ Woods.

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Learning curve not as steep for young, but experienced Illini

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Underwood pleased with team's progress, saying 'we're light-years ahead' of last offseason

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CHAMPAIGN — This summer is different for Illinois men's basketball compared to a year ago in one simple, clear way.

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Top of the Morning, June 26, 2019

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University of Illinois soccer coach Janet Rayfield will be in the Parc des Princes stands Friday for the Women's World Cup match between the U.S. and host France, dressed appropriately: In red, white and blue.

University of Illinois soccer coach JANET RAYFIELD will be in the Parc des Princes stands Friday for the Women's World Cup match between the U.S. and host France, dressed appropriately: In red, white and blue.

"The U.S. fans have flocked to France," Rayfield said, "and I am proud to be joining them."

Here's more from the longtime USA Soccer contributor:

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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Blue-chippers in town

Top 50 teams of 2019: No. 37 Purdue

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Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Bob Asmussen is counting down the Top 50 teams heading into the 2019 college football season:

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Bob Asmussen is counting down the Top 50 teams heading into the 2019 college football season:

Coach: Jeff Brohm

2018 record: 6-7

Projected 2019 record: 8-4

Circle the date: Nov. 9 at Northwestern

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'It's been an awesome experience'

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Preps coordinator Colin Likas' Q&A with Jeff Lindgren

Former Centennial baseball star Jeff Lindgren already is making an impact in the Miami Marlins' farm system since being taken in the MLB draft earlier this month. He picked up his first professional victory this past Sunday while pitching for Class A short-season Batavia (N.Y.) Muckdogs, tossing two innings of relief and recording two strikeouts in his first-ever appearance.

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Top 50 most important Illini: No. 37 Trenard Davis

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Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Scott Richey is counting down the Top 50 most important Illini heading into the 2019 season:

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Scott Richey is counting down the Top 50 most important Illini heading into the 2019 season:

Vitals: 6-0, 195, R-Sr., WR

Hometown: Boynton Beach, Fla.

High school: American Heritage School

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