Latest projections for Illinois basketball

The Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball program is expected to have two first-round draft picks this week in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Fighting Illini and coach Brad Underwood are expected to see international guards Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley selected into the NBA. If both are picked in the first round, it will be the third time two Illini have…

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Unilever to acquire men’s personal care brand Dr Squatch

Unilever has announced an agreement to buy US-based personal care brand Dr Squatch for an undisclosed sum from growth equity firm Summit Partners. The deal should complete later this year. The company said the “complementary acquisition marks another step in expanding Unilever’s portfolio towards premium and high-growth spaces”. The retail and DTC brand is built…

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Is a Nike lifer the best person to revive the swoosh?

THE 2015-16 season was an epic one for Nike’s athletes. LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to basketball glory in the NBA play-offs and the Denver Broncos, quarterbacked by the Nike-shod Peyton Manning, triumphed in American football’s 50th Super Bowl. In proper football, Cristiano Ronaldo won both the UEFA Champions League (with Real Madrid) and…

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