Articles filed under Football
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The good and the bad of Ryan Poles’ first three years as Bears general managerDec 28, 2024 6:00 am - Here’s a look back at the best and worst moves that Bears general manager Ryan Poles has made over nearly three years in charge of the team.
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Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable sports deaths in 2024Dec 28, 2024 6:00 am - Willie Mays. Pete Rose. Fernando Valenzuela. Carl Erskine. And last week, Rickey Henderson. The sports world lost so many legends in 2024, but it felt like baseball suff...
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Depleted Notre Dame defense hopes to make an impact against Georgia in CFP quarterfinalsDec 27, 2024 5:10 pm - Seventh-seeded Notre Dame faces the task of replacing another key defensive player as it prepares for second-seeded Georgia and a Bulldogs' quarterback the Fighting Irish know little about. Notre Dame (12-1) takes on Georgia (11-2) in the CFP quarterfinals at the Sugar Bowl.
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Seahawks players say team that hires Pete Carroll would be fortunate to have himDec 27, 2024 11:10 am - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith put in a good word for former coach Pete Carroll, saying any team would be fortunate to have him on the sideline. So did his teammates.
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Five takeaways: Bears show more problems with end-of-game time managementDec 27, 2024 11:01 am - The Bears put together yet another disappointing effort during Thursday’s 6-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field. Three points matched a season-low offensive o...
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Today’s sports figures don’t deserve annual top quotes columnDec 27, 2024 6:00 am - Today’s sports figures don’t deserve the continuing tradition of Bob Frisk’s annual top sports quotes column.
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More of the shame: Bears skid reaches 10 games with toothless loss to SeattleDec 26, 2024 10:24 pm - The Seahawks beat the Bears 6-3 on Thursday night at Soldier Field. It marked the Bears' 10th consecutive loss and dropped their season record to 4-12 with one game remaining.
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Bears offense goes without a touchdown, rookie QB Williams sacked seven timesDec 26, 2024 10:19 pm - The Bears couldn’t score an offensive touchdown and lost their 10th straight game, 6-3 to the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field on Thursday night. Here’s what you need to...
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Gleason runs and passes for 5 OT scores as Toledo beats Pitt 48-46 in bowl-record 6 overtimesDec 26, 2024 8:45 pm - Tucker Gleason ran for one overtime score and threw for four more as Toledo beat Pittsburgh 48-46 in a bowl-record six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Fiel...
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Penn State offensive coordinator Kotelnicki’s creativity has the Nittany Lions humming in the CFPDec 26, 2024 3:55 pm - Penn State's offense is thriving under first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. The Nittany Lions are one of a handful of Power Four schools averaging 200 yards per game rushing and receiving heading into their College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Boise State.