The daily pitch from Sports Editor : Sept. 17, 2026
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Sep. 17—➜ . The 6-foot-2, 185-pound junior is the first commit for the Illini in the Class of 2028.
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➜ for the upcoming 2026-27 season on Wednesday.
➜ . Illinois then travels to wrestle The Citadel on Nov. 14 before taking part in the Cougar Clash on Dec. 6 in Edwardsville and the Midlands Championships from Dec. 28-29 in Evanston.
innings pitched by Champaign native this season with the Colorado Rockies. That is a career-high for the 28-year-old right-hander, who is scheduled to make his 11th start this season with the Rockies on Thursday when they host the San Diego Padres at Coors Field in Denver. Gordon is 1-4 with a 5.55 earned run average, 81 strikeouts and 18 walks this season.
➜ . Coach and his Chargers (2-2) will try to snap a two-game losing streak when this Big 12 Conference game kicks off at 7 p.m. on Friday against the Lions (2-2) at Peoria Stadium.
➜ Central (1-3) will need its best performance of the season if it wants to upset the state-ranked Ironmen (4-0). The Big 12 game is at 7 p.m. on Friday from Tommy Stewart Field in Champaign.
➜ . Danville (2-2) aims for its second straight Big 12 victory when the Rams (0-4) visit Whitesell Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday night in Big 12 action.
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