Joel Boyd

Joel Boyd has been an editor in the Tribune sports department since 2009 after 14 years with the Sun-Times. He's currently a senior content editor with primary responsibility for college sports.

Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson on the sideline during a game against Maryland on Nov. 20, 2021, in College Park, Md.

Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan’s prolific pass rusher, is the 2021 Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner

June 28, 2024 at 1:11 p.m.

Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson is the winner of the 2021 Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten's best player, as voted by the conference's head coaches.

Temporary grandstands are set up around the 18th hole at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Haven, Wis., on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in preparation for the Ryder Cup golf matches.

The Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits: Who’s on the teams — and who isn’t. Who has the TV coverage. And what to know if you’re going to Wisconsin.

September 21, 2021 at 8:58 p.m.

The 43rd Ryder Cup matches, delayed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, will finally get underway this week at Whistling Straits just outside Sheboygan, Wis. — only 150 miles from...

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn celebrates with fans after the a victory over Minnesota at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Kofi Cockburn is staying at Illinois for his junior season, a huge boost for the defending Big Ten Tournament champions

July 16, 2021 at 11:24 p.m.

In the biggest news of a roller-coaster offseason for Illinois basketball, All-America center Kofi Cockburn announced Friday he's staying in Champaign for his junior season. In a one-minute video posted...

Kofi Cockburn acknowledges fans in the final seconds of a semifinal game at the Big Ten Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 13, 2021.

Kofi Cockburn withdraws from the NBA draft — but his return to Illinois isn’t guaranteed

July 6, 2021 at 7:50 p.m.

All-America center Kofi Cockburn has withdrawn his name from the July 29 NBA draft — but his return to Illinois for his junior season isn't a done deal. In an...

Duke associate head coach Jon Scheyer, left, speaks with Jack White during a game against Wofford on Dec. 19, 2019, in Durham, N.C.

5 things to know about Jon Scheyer, the former Glenbrook North star who will succeed Mike Krzyzewski as Duke basketball coach

June 3, 2021 at 4:16 p.m.

There are tough acts to follow — and then there's replacing college basketball's all-time leader in coaching victories. In your first head-coaching job at any level. Before turning 35. But...

When do they pick in each round? What do the mock drafts say? Everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears and the 2021 NFL draft.

April 29, 2021 at 3:22 p.m.

After a unique virtual event in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL draft regains some normalcy with an in-person affair in Cleveland this year. Here's what you need...

Loyola Ramblers head coach Porter Moser embraces guard Ben Richardson in the final seconds of their Elite Eight win over Kansas State at Philips Arena on March 24, 2018, in Atlanta.

Porter Moser: 5 things to know about the Loyola basketball coach, from his family’s deep roots in Naperville to buying Tom Ricketts’ house in Wilmette

March 28, 2021 at 2:20 p.m.

Porter Moser is in demand. The Loyola men's basketball coach has the Ramblers back in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for the second time in four years, preparing for a...

Illinois guard Trent Frazier plays against Michigan on March 2, 2021. in Ann Arbor, Mich.

College basketball conference tournaments: Seeding, matchups and TV times are set for the Big Ten men and women in Indianapolis

March 9, 2021 at 2:26 p.m.

The calendar has flipped to March, which means it's college basketball conference tournament season. Here's a look at the schedules and matchups for the state's and area's Division I men's...

College football national signing day wrap-up: Notre Dame holds off LSU for a running back, Northwestern adds 2 wide receivers and Illinois signs Bret Bielema’s first 2 recruits

February 4, 2021 at 10:44 p.m.

The proverbial hay was mostly in the barn before Wednesday for college football teams' 2021 recruiting classes, as more and more high school prospects are signing national letters of intent...

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields looks on from the bench in the third quarter against Northwestern on Oct. 18, 2019, in Evanston.

Justin Fields wins the 2020 Chicago Tribune Silver Football — the 7th Ohio State player in 9 years to be named the Big Ten’s best player

June 28, 2024 at 1:12 p.m.

For the seventh time in nine years, an Ohio State player has won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football.

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