Articles filed under Football
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Zaccheaus adds another reliable target for Bears QB WilliamsJul 04, 2025 12:28 pm - The Bears made a lot of the headlines this offseason. It started when general manager Ryan Poles hired Ben Johnson to be his new head coach and continued in the following...
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There’s opportunity for speedy defensive lineman Austin Booker in new-look Bears defenseJul 03, 2025 12:08 pm - Austin Booker wasn’t expected to make an instant impact when Ryan Poles drafted him. Many experts viewed Booker as a developmental piece. His length and speed were enticing, but Booker would benefit from a full offseason with a chance to build himself into an NFL defensive pass rusher.
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NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt outJul 02, 2025 7:44 pm - The NCAA's House settlement era has launched, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the history of college athletics. It's the death of the NCAA's longstanding amateur model, certain to cause headaches and disputes among powerhouse and small-time programs alike. Scattered among them, however, is a handful of schools that have decided to wait it out at least a year and see how things develop, including legal risks and Title IX concerns. Call them the opt-outs. The deadline for schools to opt out was Monday.
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Can Johnson carve out a role for himself with new Bears coaching staff?Jul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - The Bears made a lot of the headlines in the NFL this offseason. It started when general manager Ryan Poles hired Ben Johnson to be his new head coach and continued in th...
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Rebuilding Pac-12 gets its needed 8th football school with addition of Texas StateJun 30, 2025 8:11 pm - SAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State is joining the Pac-12, giving the rebuilding conference the eighth football-playing school it needed to maintain its status as an FBS conf...
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‘Bring our traditions back home’: Benet Academy wants improved stadium to host more sports at Lisle campusJun 27, 2025 1:47 pm - Benet Academy has unveiled a plan to renovate its Baumgartner-Gilbert Stadium and adjacent athletic fields to allow all the school's sports teams to play home games on its Lisle campus.
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‘Compete’ was the key at Naperville North 7-on-7Jun 26, 2025 9:35 pm - St. Francis, a Class 5A football team, won the third Naperville North Windy City Classic 7-on-7 Tournament on Thursday.
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Third Bears starting linebacker spot could come down to Hyppolite vs. SewellJun 26, 2025 2:26 pm - We’re ranking the top-five position battles to watch during training camp. Here’s a look at No. 2 on the list.
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Bears expect a lot of competition for returning kicks, punts this seasonJun 25, 2025 11:37 am - We’re ranking the top-five position battles to watch during training camp. Here’s a look at No. 3 on the list. Check back each day this week for the next installment.
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Bears announce 2025 open training camp practice scheduleJun 25, 2025 11:23 am - The Bears announced their full training camp schedule Wednesday, including when fans can go to practices open to the public. Fans will get a chance to attend 11 open prac...