Adam Musto Article Archive

  1. Illinois Defeats In State Rival Illinois State

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill.-The true value of the 2009 Illinois football team lies somewhere in between the results of its first two games. Coming off a poor performance against the Missouri Tigers in St...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 2 months ago 13 reads 0 comments

  2. Questions For Devin Hester, Jay Cutler

    Questions for Devin Hester: What have you learned most since switching to wide receiver? Do you feel you'd make a better return man if you only played special teams? Describe your emotions on ...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 6 months ago 59 reads 0 comments

  3. Chicago Bears 1985 Offense: Underrated

    When people think of the 1985 Chicago Bears, the first think they think of is the defense.However, the Bears had a powerful offense which made them the NFL's greatest team. Chicago led the NFC in points...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 6 months ago 111 reads 0 comments

  4. The 1985 Chicago Bears: the NFL's Greatest All-Time Team

    When NFL Films released its America's Game documentary series, it listed the 1985 Chicago Bears as the second greatest Super Bowl winner after the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who finished a perfect 17-0...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 6 months ago 97 reads 0 comments

  5. With Jay Cuter, Chicago Bears Can Dream Big In 2009

    The Chicago Bears have a quarterback. The question is, how will the rest of the team do? Will Jay Culter become the next John Elway or Rick Mirer? The Chicago Bears' defense will hold its own near year...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 6 months ago 64 reads 0 comments

  6. Illinois Fighting Illini Coming To Wrigley Field

    Illini Coming to Wrigley Field The University of Illinois and the Chicago Cubs are partnering for a busy day on Sunday, May 31. The Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:05 p.m. at Wrigley Field...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 6 months ago 136 reads 0 comments

  7. Sweet 16, Illinois Fighting Illini Tennis Drops Louisvill Cardinals

    For the eighth consecutive season, the University of Illinois’ men’s tennis team advanced to the Sweet 16. No. 13 Illinois defeated No...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 6 months ago 18 reads 0 comments

  8. No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini Baseball Fall To Ohio State Buckeyes

    One day after a thrilling three-run, 9th inning rally, the University of Illinois baseball team could not equal its previous performance against Ohio State. No...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 6 months ago 21 reads 0 comments

  9. Western Kentucky-Illinois: Hilltoppers Prove Experts Right, Upset Illini

    PORTLAND, ORE—Maybe the experts were right after all. All week long, it seemed like all the national media picked the No. 12 seed Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to upset No. 5 seed Illinois...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 8 months ago 83 reads 1 comments

  10. Illinois-Minnesota: Illini Avenge Earlier Loss, Defeat Gophers 52-41

    CHAMPAIGN, IL—No. 20 Illinois wanted revenge against Minnesota after the Fighting Illini’s humiliating loss to the Golden Gophers 59-36 on Jan. 29 in Minneapolis, its worst defeat of the season...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 30 reads 0 comments

  11. Women's Basketball: Nittany Lions Bite Illinois 67-56

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill.-Despite 22 points and 13 rebounds from Jenna Smith, Illinois lost to the Penn State Nittany Lions 67-56 Sunday before 2,386 fans in the Fighting Illini's home finale at the Assembly Hall...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 16 reads 0 comments

  12. No. 18 Illinois Holds off Ohio State, 70-68

    By Adam Musto COLUMBUS, OHIO.-After scoring 33 points in a home loss to Penn State on Wednesday, Illinois more that doubled their output against Ohio State Sunday. The Ohio State Buckeyes did not give Illinois anything easy at Value City Arena, however...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 83 reads 0 comments

  13. Purdue Tops Illinois in "Pink Zone" Game

    WEST LAFAYETTE, IND.- While sporting pink jerseys during "Pink Zone" week to support breast cancer research, the Purdue women's basketball team was too much for opposing Illinois to handle...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 47 reads 0 comments

  14. Undermanned Illini Hockey Swept by CSCHL-Leading Lindenwood

    CHAMPAIGN, IL.- The undermanned Illinois Hockey team did not feel a lot of love over the Valentine's weekend. The Fighting Illini lost both games to CSCHL-leading Lindenwood on both Friday and Saturday night at the Illinois Ice Arena...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 86 reads 0 comments

  15. Illini, McCamey Stun Northwestern

    EVANSTON, Ill.—Illinois' men's basketball team led for two seconds against in-state rival Northwestern. However, it was the game's most important two seconds: the final ones...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 29 reads 0 comments

  16. No. 24 Minnesota Defeat No. 20 Illinois

    The No. 20 Illinois men's basketball team was hoping to make a statement in Thursday's Big Ten game featuring two teams ranked in the Top-25. The No. 24 Minnesota Golden Gophers were the team that made a statement, with a 59-36 win at "The Barn...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 4 reads 0 comments

  17. Women's Basketball: Illini Upset Big Ten Leading Indiana 61-52

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill.-Illinois' women's basketball team is not the best in the Big Ten Conference, but they made a convincing case Sunday. The Fighting Illini upset the the Big Ten leading Indiana Hoosiers 61-52 before 2,476 fans at the Assembly Hall Sunday...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 25 reads 0 comments

  18. Illinois Avenge Previous Loss to Michagan, Defeat No. 25 Wolverines 66-51

    The University of Illinois men's basketball team proved it is a force to be reckoned with this season. After losing to No...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 24 reads 0 comments

  19. Tisdale, McCamey, No. 25 Illini Run Past Ohio State 67-49

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill.—llinois is enjoying itself as a Top 25 NCAA team. In its first game in the national rankings, the No. 25 Fighting Illini defeated Ohio State 67-49 in a Big Ten Conference game at Assembly Hall before 15,549 fans Tuesday night...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 9 months ago 88 reads 0 comments

  20. NFL on Fox or CBS? Who Is the Real No. 1?

    During the NFL Divisional Playoffs on CBS and Fox this weekend, both networks boasted that they were the most watched network. Both said more people watch football on their channel than any other...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 10 months ago 30 reads 0 comments

  21. Philadelphia Eagles Upend Minnesota Vikings 26-14 in NFC Wildcard Playoffs

    Minneapolis, MN.-Adrian Peterson may be a better running back, but Brian Westbrook is the more all around athlete and had the last laugh Sunday in the NFC Wildcard Playoffs...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 10 months ago 24 reads 0 comments

  22. Baltimore Ravens' Defense Stops Miami Dolphins 27-9 in AFC Wildcard Playoffs

    Baltimore Ravens’ defense stops Miami Dolphins 27-9 in AFC Wildcard Playoffs By Adam Musto MIAMA, FL.-Prior to Sunday’s AFC Wildcard Playoff game, Chad Pennington was playing like it was 2002...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 10 months ago 25 reads 0 comments

  23. San Diego Chargers Overcome Indianapolis Colts in OT, Move to Divisional Round

    San Diego Chargers overcome Indianapolis Colts in OT, move to divisional round SAN DIEGO, CA.-When two hot teams collide, in this case two teams with a combined 13 consecutive wins, sparks fly...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 10 months ago 13 reads 0 comments

  24. Arizona Cardinals Topple Atlanta Falcons, Advance to NFC Divisional Playoffs

    Arizona Cardinals topple Atlanta Falcons, advance to NFC Divisional Playoffs GLENDALE, ARZ.-Not many teams gave the Arizona Cardinals a chance Saturday...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 10 months ago 19 reads 0 comments

  25. Chicago Bears Fall to Houston Texas, Fail To Make Playoffs

    HOUSTON, TX.-In 1995 the Chicago Bears finished 9-7, won their final game of the regular season and missed the playoffs because the teams they needed help from didn’t provide the help...

    Adam Musto Written by Adam Musto about 10 months ago 21 reads 0 comments

 


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