It’s a fun thing to have in our relationship.” Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette ...

If he doesn't ever wrestle again, Lucas Byrd is going to have a final match memory that lasts a lifetime. On Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, the Illinois 133-pounder delivered a ...

Lucas Byrd could’ve ended his career on top with a 2025 NCAA title for Illinois wrestling. But there’s a good chance he’s ...

Jordan Burroughs' wife loves the viral wrestling star from the University of Illinois, Lucas Byrd. Byrd has been showcasing excellent form and performance on the mat. But that is not the only ...

Lucas Byrd clinches the NCAA Wrestling Championship in the 133-pound weight class and celebrates with his girlfriend Ellie Holzman in a viral moment. Byrd's win and emotional celebration with ...

La Salle's Holden Huhn and St. Xavier's Kane Shawger won national titles at the NHSCA wrestling tournament. Two other locals ...

CHAMPAIGN — Sometimes, Lucas Byrd doesn't feel like wrestling is worthwhile. All the hours of training. The physical pounding from opponents. The injuries. The agony of cutting weight.

After helping lead Elkins to the state tournament for the second time in three years, a pair of Tigers have earned Class AAA ...

Mahomet-Seymour's Marco Casillas made the 2025 News-Gazette All-Area Wrestling First Team. Hunter Eastin, Faces of Winter ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. College wrestling: La Salle graduate Lucas Byrd wins NCAA Division I wrestling national championship Holden Huhn had a fourth-place finish ...