Articles filed under Football
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Never enough: One of 10 kids, Skokna aims to lead North Central to another titleJan 03, 2026 8:44 pm - North Central’s Luke Skokna leads all of Division III in receiving touchdowns this season. The Hinsdale native comes from a family of 10 kids and will try to win his third national title Sunday.
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Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 16-7 and stay alive in chase for NFC South titleJan 03, 2026 6:37 pm - The winner of the NFC South will have a losing record and be crowned at home watching on television.
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‘Just get open’: How Colston Loveland became the Bears’ go-to receiver in critical momentsJan 03, 2026 11:20 am - If the Bears need a critical catch, they often turn to rookie tight end Colston Loveland. It’s a product of hard work and talent.
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O’Donnell: ESPN rebounds after rough starts to the New Year’s CFP partyJan 03, 2026 10:00 am - THE DANDY LIONS AT ESPN/ABC have a growing list of reasons to try and explain away the steady erosion of broadcast quality on their multiple platforms. From cord cutters ...
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Lincicome: Is this too much to ask for sports in 2026?Jan 03, 2026 10:00 am - Now that the year 2025 has been sent off for frequent flagrant fouls, here are some of the things I would like to see in 2026. Fewer pallbearers. The Bush’s Boca Raton Bo...
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State of champions: North Central, Illinois State ready to compete for national titlesJan 02, 2026 6:56 pm - Two Illinois teams will play in national championship games this weekend -- North Central in Division III and Illinois State in FCS. One is a reigning powerhouse and the other on a historic underdog run.
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Ole Miss and breakthrough QB Chambliss advance to CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami and blue chip BeckJan 02, 2026 4:38 pm - Mississippi's scintillating breakthrough quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and his Rebels teammates have been saying for weeks that they have the chemistry, talent and confidence to carry on in the College Football Playoff without former coach Lane Kiffin.
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Indiana and Oregon to meet again at the Peach Bowl with a spot in the CFP title game on the lineJan 02, 2026 4:34 pm - Curt Cignetti's perpetual seriousness has become a big part of the Indiana coach's burgeoning lore. His ever-glowering face on the sideline has sparked countless memes and has come to personify the sharp-eyed, no-nonsense manner in which these Hoosiers have rocketed through the sport in just two seasons.
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Final week of the NFL’s regular season arrives with No. 1 seed still undecided in AFC, NFCJan 02, 2026 4:29 pm - The NFL's regular season has reached its final weekend with plenty undecided in terms of the playoff picture, including the No. 1 seed in both the AFC and NFC. Here's...
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A very different feel to this Bears matchup with the LionsJan 02, 2026 4:24 pm - The Chicago Bears will get one final chance to make some improvements before the playoffs start. They’ll end the regular season against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon.