Articles filed under Football
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Born kicker: Late switch to football landed Vernon Hills’ Szmyt in NFLNov 15, 2025 3:58 pm - Vernon Hills native Andre Szmyt decided to switch from soccer to football in high school. Two years later, he was named the best kicker in college football and now has that role with the Cleveland Browns.
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Jim O’Donnell: Do all winning turnover margins have to end for the Bears?Nov 15, 2025 1:00 pm - LEAVE IT TO MATHEMATICIANS to try and rain on the Bears' victory parade. The New Monsters of the Rekindled Age are 6-3, solidly in the NFC playoff chase and roll into Min...
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TreVeyon Henderson scores 3 TDs, Patriots beat Jets 27-14 for 8th straight winNov 13, 2025 10:29 pm - Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns and made a TD catch to help Drake Maye and the New England Patriots win their eighth straight game, 27-14 over the New York Jets on Thursday night.
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Small-town success: Aurora native leads Monmouth back to Division III playoffsNov 13, 2025 8:15 pm - College football notes: Aurora native Chad Braun has found a home at Monmouth; Wheaton College hoping for better news on Selection Sunday.
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Does home field even matter in the IHSA football playoffs?Nov 13, 2025 5:49 pm - Fans may not like the IHSA’s rules when it comes to determining who gets to host playoff football games, but does it even matter?
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Brisker, Edwards miss Bears practice again due to injuriesNov 13, 2025 4:21 pm - The Chicago Bears continued to miss two defensive starters at practice Thursday as the prepared for Sunday’s game at the Minnesota Vikings.
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Bears still working with QB Caleb Williams to create better habits in the pocketNov 13, 2025 4:13 pm - Chicago will try to get right in the NFC North after starting 0-2, including a season-opening loss to the Vikings, Sunday’s opponent. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Thursday.
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NCAA puts Michigan State football on 3 years of probation for recruiting violations under Mel TuckerNov 12, 2025 8:08 pm - EAST LANSING, Mich. — The NCAA put Michigan State's football program on three years of probation and penalized the school $30,000 plus 1.5% of the team's budget after agr...
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NU at Wrigley: Traveling Wildcats reflect on changing venuesNov 12, 2025 7:00 pm - With Northwestern returning to Wrigley Field on Saturday to face Michigan, three local Wildcats players reflected on the past few years of being at three different home stadiums.
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Ohio State stays on top of playoff bracket, while Miami makes a big moveNov 11, 2025 10:17 pm - Not surprisingly, Ohio State stayed at the top of the rankings, and there was a healthy debate about whether last weekend's action warranted keeping Indiana at No. 2, one spot ahead of Texas A&M.