Articles filed under Football
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Silvy: Now that Bears players have tanked Brown’s candidacy, here’s my choice to be coachDec 12, 2024 6:00 am - And just like that, the Bears coaching candidate list has been reduced by one. Thomas Brown is out. It’s not his fault, it’s the players’. All we heard from them was how ...
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Film Study: Nice idea, but 49ers coach Shanahan isn’t saving the BearsDec 11, 2024 8:54 pm - Where did things go wrong for the Bears on Sunday in Santa Clara? Well, it’s a long story, but the good news is their streak of frustrating, narrow losses came to an end.
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O’Donnell: When ‘Go, Cubs, Go’ was nearly lost to the Beach BoysDec 11, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O’Donnell: Remembering when ‘Go, Cubs, Go’ was almost lost at sea by the Beach Boys.
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After football blowouts, IHSA shortening classification cycle to one yearDec 10, 2024 2:55 pm - The IHSA announced it will change its two-year classification cycle to one year a little over a week after a lopsided football championship weekend led to outcry from the public and its members schools.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: How did state schools do with Illinois football recruits?Dec 10, 2024 6:00 am - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran writes about how Illinois, Northwestern and Northern Illinois did with in-state recruits during last week’s early signing period.
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Burrow, Chase lift Bengals after botched blocked punt by Cowboys in 27-20 Cincinnati victoryDec 09, 2024 10:53 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Joe Burrow threw a tiebreaking 40-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase after Dallas botched a blocked punt to give the ball back to Cincinnati in the f...
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Oregon's Gabriel, Colorado's Hunter, Boise State’s Jeanty, Miami's Ward are named Heisman finalistsDec 09, 2024 7:19 pm - Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, Colorado's Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami's Cam Ward were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night. The He...
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Chiefs win 9th straight AFC West title, beating Chargers 19-17 on bank-shot field goalDec 08, 2024 10:59 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matthew Wright kicked a 31-yard field goal that banked off the left upright as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived another close game, be...
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NFL roundup: Barkley sparks Eagles, Miami eliminates Jets from playoff pictureDec 08, 2024 7:43 pm - In NFL action on Sunday, Saquon Barkley led the Eagles past Carolina and Miami eliminated the New York Jets from playoff contention.
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Bears three and out: What worked, what didn’t in loss to 49ers?Dec 08, 2024 7:09 pm - Bears three and out: What worked and what didn’t in Sunday’s 38-13 loss to San Francisco?