Photos: Purdue unveils new alternate anthracite gray uniform
The Purdue football team will have a new home uniform design to choose from this fall. The Boilermakers unveiled the new Nike alternate Saturday morning.
BTN LiveBIG: Rutgers Dance Marathon team like a second family for student
Students at Big Ten universities aren’t waiting until they get out into the “real world” to make a difference. Find out how they’re working together to create positive, meaningful change in this BTN LiveBIG series: the Student Section. Editor’s Note: Throughout the universities in the Big Ten Conference, it’s a tradition for large groups of students to get together annually to dance the night (and day) away to raise money for pediatric cancer causes. While their dance marathons vary in size and atmosphere, the people who make them happen can probably relate to the experience of Kinan Tadmori, Rutgers student
Who's in, who's out, who's undecided for the 2015 NBA Draft
Just because the 2014-15 college basketball season is in the books, that doesn't mean the excitement surrounding college basketball is over.
Big Ten mailbag: Tommy Armstrong Jr., Mike Riley, Cardale Jones & more
Digging through my mail bag, looking for questions and queries to answer with spring football in full gear and basketball now in our rear-view mirror. Keep those cards and letters coming.
Twitter reacts to Sam Dekker's decision to enter 2015 NBA Draft
Following his outstanding NCAA Tournament run, Wisconsin junior Sam Dekker has officially declared for the 2015 NBA Draft. [ MORE: With Dekker gone, what’s next for Wisconsin ] This comes as no surprise as Dekker was nothing short of outstanding in this year’s NCAA tourney, averaging more than 19 points and 5.5 rebounds in helping the Badgers top Kentucky and earn a spot in the national title game. Dekker started 81 games in his three years at Wisconsin, finishing 15th in school history with 1,363 points. He became just the eighth player in Wisconsin’s rich basketball history to total 1,000
Dienhart: With Sam Dekker gone, what's next for Wisconsin?
It was no shock to see the report today that Wisconsin’s Sam Dekker is turning pro. He had to. His stock never will be higher after a breakout NCAA tourney in which he averaged 19.1 points and made 15-of-36 3-pointers in helping the Badgers reach the national championship game. Now what for Wisconsin? Bo Ryan never has finished lower than fourth place in the Big Ten since becoming Wisconsin coach in 2001-02. But he’ll face a roster with some yawning holes next season, putting that remarkable “top four” streak in jeopardy. In addition to losing Dekker, who had a season of
Wisconsin Badgers' Sam Dekker to forgo senior season, enter NBA Draft
After Wisconsin’s strong run through the NCAA Tournament that fell one win short of a national title, junior forward Sam Dekker announced today that he will forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2015 NBA Draft. In a letter posted on Twitter via the Badgers’ basketball account, @BadgerMBB, Dekker said, “These past three years have been the best, most memorable years of my life,” Dekker said. “Growing up in the state and being able to wear Wisconsin across my chest has been a dream come true.” “After lots of thoughts and prayers, I’ve decided that it is in
Big Ten links: Spartans football feel 'game ready' & more Friday news
Happy Friday! In today's Big Ten links, Mark Dantonio feels his football team is ready to play now. Plus, we found five great questions about Michigan's basketball team. Braxton Miller won't get in trouble for that Instagram photo. And a few other football teams are focused on improving specific team units. Let's get to the links.
BTN LiveBIG: Iowa research professor wages one-woman crusade against cancer
For as long as she can remember, University of Iowa research professor Kristina Thiel has been fascinated by science. She discovered her calling in an unlikely place as a girl growing up in the small town of Andalusia, Ala. “My dad owned a little dry cleaners and at a really young age, I was fascinated with the chemistry behind it,” she said in her soft Southern accent. “I knew that how you get the stains out of clothing is based on one thing: chemistry.” From those unassuming origins, Thiel launched a career devoted to trying to kick cancer where it counts. After
Big Ten men's lacrosse: Check out this week's team reports
Big Ten lacrosse season is here, and BTN has you covered! Every week, our Big Ten Network lacrosse Twitter handle, @BTNLax, will be tweeting out individual team reports. Six teams make up the Big Ten men’s lacrosse conference: Ohio State, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Michigan, Rutgers and Penn State. Check out our BTN2Go page to see when you can watch Big Ten lacrosse action on our user-friendly mobile app! Here is a look at our men’s lacrosse team reports from this week. OHIO STATE JOHNS HOPKINS MARYLAND MICHIGAN RUTGERS PENN STATE Make sure to follow us on Twitter, @BTNLax, and then
