Articles filed under Football

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  Sandusky charity to shut down, transfer programs May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Bears teammates not worried about Forte or Bush May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Even with Matt Forte skipping the off-season program, the Bears' running game is in capable hands with the addition of unrestricted free agent Michael Bush. But the first-year Bear knows his role will change when Forte eventually returns, and he's fine with that.
  

   

• Chicago Rush hits the road to face San Jose May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Rush will hit the road this weekend to play the San Jose SaberCats, an Arena Football League power that has not lost a home game since May 28, 2011. The 6-3 Rush, just a half-game behind San Antonio in the Central Division, is 1-4 all time at the HP Pavilion. San Jose leads the West Division with a 7-3 record.
  

   

• Hakeem Nicks breaks right foot at Giants OTA May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks is expected to be sidelined up to three months after breaking his right foot at a team organized activity early Thursday.
  

   
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  Indy 500 always well worth watching May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Optimistic Knox won’t rush his return to action May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox is in the beginning stages of a long rehabilitation from last season's back injury and surgery that caused him to lose 30 pounds off an already thin frame. He's trying to remain optimistic, even though he might not be able to return to the field this season.
  

   
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  Bears' Cutler pumped about receiver options May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has more, and bigger, weapons than he's had in three previous seasons in Chicago. Cutler also expects big things from an offense that features more talent at the skill positions than any in recent memory.
  

   
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  NFL union files suit against league over 2010 cap May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Football star Donald Driver is new 'Dancing' champ May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection. The Green Bay Packers receiver won the ABC dance show Tuesday. He and partner Peta Murgatroyd hoisted the glittery prize above their heads as streamers and confetti filled the ballroom.
  

   
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  Goshe leaves Grayslake Central in good shape May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Nick Goshe gets a kick out of Grayslake Central soccer. The success of the school's girls volleyball, boys track and cross country, baseball, boys and girls basketball and wrestling programs get him equally juiced and make him proud to be a Ram. He's more than just a fan, though. He's also the head football coach. Well, he was until last Thursday, when he informed his players and Grayslake Central's administration that he was resigning. Goshe's passion, attention to detail, organizational skills, fresh ideas and love and knowledge of football were obvious even during his first two years as head coach, when the Rams won all of one game.So after two straight playoff berths and accomplishments that go beyond wins on the field, it's no surprise that the 33-year-old's desire for another challenge has resulted him moving on to what he hopes are "greener" pastures.
  

   

• Questions on Konerko, Kane and so many others May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Questions without answers from inside and outside the world of sports, including "Whose day is it to watch Patrick Kane?"
  

   

• NFL wins salary cap fight with Redskins, Cowboys May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Nate Burleson: Lions need less emotion sometimes May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• NFL passes new pad rules for players May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Duprey has Carmel connection at Millikin May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Carmel senior Sam Duprey, who made 71 tackles last fall for the Corsairs football team, plans to tackle the books at Millikin University this fall. But while majoring in education, the East Suburban Catholic Conference all-conference defensive end will also continue his football career for coach Patrick Etherton. "We are very excited that Sam will be attending Millikin," Etherton said. "Sam comes from an outstanding high school program and we feel the familiarity of having coach (Dan) Potempa (former Carmel assistant now at Millikin) as a high school coach will help Sam adjust to football at Millikin."
  

   
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  Big Ten releases 2015, 2016 football schedules May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Big Ten released Monday the 2015 and 2016 conference schedules for all 12 of its schools, and Northwestern and Illinois will close out each season on the same field. The Wildcats willl travel to Champaign for the 2015 season finale, and the Illini will head to Evanston in the final week of the 2016 schedule to play Northwestern.
  

   
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  Manning looks good in Broncos’ first OTA workout May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Denver Broncos got their first real taste of Peyton Manning on Monday with a spirited, fast-paced workout, the four-time MVP's first full practice in more than 16 months. "It felt good to be out there. It's been a while for me," Manning said.
  

   
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  WVU: Ex-football coach Bill Stewart dies May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Former West Virginia football coach Bill Stewart, who was hailed as Rich Rodriguez's successor but wound up leaving the school in a messy split, died Monday of what athletic department officials said was an apparent heart attack. He was 59.
  

   
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  Grayslake Central’s Goshe goes to Fremd May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grayslake Central football coach Nick Goshe is leaving the school and joining the staff under head coach Lou Sponsel at Fremd.
  

   
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  Lakes’ Blain goes three and out — to Kentucky May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lakes' Tanner Blain liked what he saw at Kentucky, enough so that he'll try to walk on to the football team and become the squad's punter next fall.