The Big Ten is a weekly look at the headlines in sports.

11. NFL Combine kicks off draftee inflation season

Last year, the NFL Combine found out Vince Young was too dumb to play quarterback, Marques Colsten was too slow to be a starting wide out and Mario Williams was the No. 1 overall pick. These NFL experts have this down to a science.

10. Kerry Wood slips into spring training

The excuse “I fell in the shower” is right up there with Jeff Kent’s “I hurt myself washing my truck” and Sosa’s sneeze that threw out his back. So glad baseball is back.

9. Woods falls short of winning 8th straight tour event

And sports reporters everywhere begin asking, “Is Tiger in a slump?”

8. Dead quiet trade deadline

The NBA was silent despite rumors all week that several big names would be moving. The Bulls are still without a proven playoff scorer, Kobe didn’t get his point guard and Jason Kidd and Vince Carter are stuck playing with each other.

7. LT’s father killed in automobile accident

Even for pro athletes, sometimes, sports just don’t matter.

6. Illini basketball off-court problems face a court’s decision

As the twisted events of the Jamar Smith accident unfold, the more unconfirmed rumors become fact. Smith pleaded not guilty, but could face significant jail time if the DA decides to fully pursue the case against him.

5. Illini basketball on-court success has team ready to dance

Nothing’s been clinched yet, but Illinois’ defense looks at top form and senior leadership is taking over at just the right time. All this despite the aforementioned.

4. Pacman’s bad posse

No, its not Mrs. Pacman. The Titan’s cornerback could be in trouble again after a friend of his allegedly shot someone at a night club. Don’t these players ever learn??

3. Clemens to reunreunreunretire?

We’re all waiting for an answer from the veteran hurler who we know still has the gas, but lets not hold our breath.

2. Daytona 500 ends in exciting fashion

Too bad I fell asleep around lap 145,000.

1. Chief Illiniwek dances for the last time…maybe

Imagine that, someone made an irrational decison concerning the Chief. While the former U of I symbol honorably performed it’s last dance on Wednesday, new information has come out saying that the whole Board of Trustees wasn’t involved in the decision. For more information go to the Daily Illini website.

Nonconference results:

• Schilling to move on in ‘08
• Former Chicago stars Sosa and Pippen look to make comeback
• Bulls, 3-0 since the break, keep Hawks from scoring in 3rd quarter of a game. First time in franchise’s history they have not let a team score in a quarter.

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