Articles filed under Football
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Bill Bergey, a Pro Bowl linebacker for the Eagles, dies at 79Dec 25, 2024 3:20 pm - Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, has died at the age of 79. The Eagles announced that Bergey died Wednesday.
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With playoff destiny out of their hands, Seahawks try to stay in chase as they face struggling BearsDec 25, 2024 3:14 pm - The Seattle Seahawks will try to regroup and give their fading playoff hopes a boost when they visit the Bears. The Seahawks are coming off back-to-back losses.
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Players have mixed feelings about being on the road on Christmas as NFL adds more holiday gamesDec 25, 2024 1:00 pm - Games on Christmas aren't new to the NFL. The Miami Dolphins famously beat the Kansas City Chiefs in a playoff game on Dec. 25, 1971 — a double-overtime classic that still holds the record for the NFL's longest game.
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Jim O’Donnell: Netflix and the NFL set for a Yuletide thrashing of the NBA on ABC/ESPNDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - A SMALL HOLIDAY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP will commune via TV remotes today. It's called, “People Watching NBA Games on Christmas Day.” The numbers of that mild bunch will b...
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Bears Film Study: Wasn’t Detroit’s defense devastated by injuries?Dec 24, 2024 7:52 pm - Detroit’s shorthanded defense still had no problem dispatching the Bears on Sunday. Do we really need more proof this team needs a talent upgrade before a new coach will succeed?
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Falcons drafting Penix no longer a head-scratcher with rookie QB shining in place of benched CousinsDec 24, 2024 6:00 pm - It was the most surprising first-round pick in a long time when the Atlanta Falcons chose Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall selection in the NFL draft last April. That came just six weeks after the Falcons had signed free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million in guarantees.
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Penn State preparing for hard-charging Jeanty and Boise State in CFP quarterfinalsDec 24, 2024 2:46 pm - Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season. They don't want to be the next defenders Boise State's star posterizes with jukes, spin moves, stiff arms and heavy shoulders.
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Where will the Bears find motivation with their losing streak now at nine games?Dec 24, 2024 6:15 am - Two more games. The Bears have two more contests before the 2024 season wraps up. In the midst of a nine-game losing streak, the end couldn’t come soon enough for this gr...
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No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State gear up for rematch of thriller won by DucksDec 23, 2024 8:03 pm - Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season. Now, the top-seeded Ducks and eighth-seeded Buckeyes are gearing up for a rematch more than 10 weeks later in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.
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Jenkins misses practice due to injury; Dexter and Kramer limitedDec 23, 2024 6:13 pm - The Bears quickly got back to work Monday after losing to the Detroit Lions the day before. They’re set to play their third game in 11 days Thursday when they host the Se...