Founder of Illini cheerleading scholarship: 'This means so much to me'

He's spent a lifetime cheering on the Illini on every kind of field and court, but on the night he was meant to be honored, the founder of a brand-new scholarship for cheerleaders ...

Florida football brings back Gator Bait cheer for season opener vs Florida Atlantic

Six years after it was banned, the UF Marching Band brought the Gator Bait cheer back to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for Florida ...
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Battling cancer, former Illini cheerleader funds first-of-its-kind scholarship

Mizer: "Cheerleading was an important part of my Illinois experience, and I wanted to find a way to give back to the program ...

Across the US, ‘Friday night lights’ provide a sense of community — and, for some, a way out

America’s harsh realities in 2026 have a way of creeping in eventually. About an hour east of the Quips and the Mars Planets game, longtime rivals Gateway and Penn Hills renewed their rivalry after a ...

Who is Reece Weaver? 5 things to know about the retired Dallas Cowboys cheerleader

The 'America's Sweethearts' breakout traded her white boots for the 'Chicago' stage, and that's only the beginning. Here's ...