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Illinois senior Zach Barlow and sophomore Luke Guthrie are headed to Norman, Okla., this week to participate in the 84th U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. The 2009 event will be held July 13-18 at the Jimmie Austin/Oklahoma University Golf Club.

The Fighting Illini tennis teams welcomed a new addition to its facilities this season. The Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex, completed this past spring, was made possible by the generous donation of UI alumnus Shahid Khan and his wife, Ann. The addition of the new complex now puts Illinois' facilities among the most elite in the nation, providing players with a top-notch home court advantage.

Click the following link for the transcript from Thursday's chat with Illini power forward Mike Davis: Davis Chat Transcript

Kentucky's senior class is one of the winningest classes in it's history and Rich Brooks and his staff have their work cut out for them in replacing them. Here are some of the top prospects UK is involved with that could soften the blow for the Cats.

Illinois recruiting class got a boost today when Johnsburg (Ill.) tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz made a verbal commitment. The four-star prospect talks about his connection with his future quarterback Chandler Whitmer and more about his commitment to Scout.com.

Sam Bergen was building a huge reputation as an underclassman until he tore his ACL. After that schools were playing wait and see, however after putting on very solid performances at camps this season his first three games could prove very fruitful for him.