The National Letter of Intent signing period is underway. High school student-athletes are indicating their college selections.

Fighting Illini coach Brad Underwood officially announced the signing of blue-chip recruit Ayo Dosunmo, a point guard from Morgan Park High School in Chicago.

The Central Illinois Flying Aces lost a school day game at Muskegon 3-0. The Aces finally host a real home opener tomorrow night at Grossinger Motors Arena against Youngstown.

Illinois Wesleyan hosts an eight-team NCAA Division III volleyball regional starting today. The host Titans face Chicago in the last of the day’s four matches at 8:00 at Shirk Center.

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The Green Bay Packers have waived tight end Martellus Bennett. The Packers cited a “failure to disclose a physical condition” for making the move.

The NFL’s Thursday night game features the Seattle Seahawks visiting the Arizona Cardinals.