Articles filed under Football
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Big Ten's three new coaches facing unique challengesOct 31, 2021 4:49 pm - No one knows if Mark Dantonio can prevent Michigan State's annual October nosedive, or if Tim Brewster can take Minnesota to a relevant bowl game, or if Bill Lynch can t...
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Sports briefsOct 31, 2021 4:51 pm - Raiders sign Culpepper: Free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper signed a one-year contract with Oakland on Tuesday, giving the Raiders a backup plan for top draft pick J...
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Will media jinx hit Michigan?Oct 31, 2021 4:53 pm - Bad news for Michigan. The Wolverines are this year's potential victims of the historically inaccurate voting bloc known as the Big Ten media. In seven of the last 11 ye...
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Punter trial beginsOct 31, 2021 4:49 pm - GREELEY, Colo. -- The backup punter accused of stabbing a teammate to take over the starting job was obsessed with meeting his mother's expectations and "being a big man...
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Delaney expands on issuesOct 31, 2021 4:52 pm - When it comes to speculation about a potential Big Ten expansion, the cart hasn't just gotten ahead of the horse. It has lapped the entire field several times. That's st...
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Defensive tackle Walker gets 5-year, $25 million dealOct 31, 2021 4:50 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- The Bears and newly acquired defensive tackle Darwin Walker agreed on a five-year, $25 million contract that includes an $8.5 million signing bonus and re...
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Tight ends work well togetherOct 31, 2021 4:46 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- Tight ends Desmond Clark and Greg Olsen both want to be on the field as much as possible, which at first glance would appear to be a problem waiting to ha...
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Hall of Fame 49ers coach perfected West Coast offenseOct 31, 2021 4:47 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowls and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense ...
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Walker eager to raise fitness level into 'football shape'Oct 31, 2021 4:45 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- Defensive tackle Darwin Walker suited up for his first practice as a Bear on Monday but only participated in individual position drills. "The first day f...
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Imagine that: Smith approach plays in ChicagoOct 31, 2021 4:47 pm - As the Bears prepare for a new season, Lovie Smith's most remarkable achievement should be noted. No, not getting the Bears to the Super Bowl or earning a lucrative cont...