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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Bill Carmody talks with senior guard Reggie Hearn (11) and sophomore guard Dave Sobolewski (3). Carmody was fired Saturday after 13 years as Northwestern's head coach.

Men’s Basketball: Athletic director Jim Phillips talks decision to fire Bill Carmody

March 16, 2013

It didn't take long after Northwestern's loss in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament for athletic director Jim Phillips to make his decision on coach Bill Carmody’s future. Less than two days...

Becht: Bill Carmody firing a just decision made at an unjust time

Becht: Bill Carmody firing a just decision made at an unjust time

March 16, 2013

These are words I never thought I’d write. Not because I never thought Northwestern would fire men's basketball coach Bill Carmody, but because for a long time, I wanted Carmody fired. I just don’t...

Indiana coach Tom Crean (left) and Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan (right) speak at press conferences in previous seasons. Both coaches weighed in on Bill Carmody not returning as Northwestern's head coach at their press conferences Saturday.

Updated: Men’s Basketball: Alumni, media, Big Ten coaches react to Carmody decision

March 16, 2013

Updated, 6:45 p.m. Saturday: With the Big Ten Tournament in full swing in Chicago, the coaches of the four teams in the semifinals used their postgame press conferences to weigh in on Bill Carmody’s...

Dave Sobolewski drives into the lane. Sobolewski, who is from the Chicago suburbs and attended Chicago Bulls games when he was younger, will play on the United Center court for the first time.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern set to face Iowa in Round 1 of Big Ten Tournament

March 14, 2013

No. 11 seed Northwestern will take on No. 6 seed Iowa in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday night. The first time the Wildcats took on the Hawkeyes...

Updated: Evanston, Northwestern agree on caveat in Wrigley pact

March 10, 2013

Northwestern has promised Evanston it will keep six football games a year at Ryan Field under a recent agreement to play more at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the University confirmed Saturday. A day earlier,...

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