Articles filed under Football
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Naperville native Mark Gronowski gives Iowa’s offense hopeApr 27, 2025 4:32 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa — Mark Gronowski was on the losing side of what he jokingly calls “the greatest offensive game of all time.” The Neuqua Valley High School graduate was So...
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‘Stud’ finders: How Poles, Johnson used draft to continue joint efforts to overhaul Bears’ rosterApr 26, 2025 8:45 pm - Here are some of the most interesting things Bears GM Ryan Poles and new coach Ben Johnson said about this year’s draft this weekend.
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A versatile offensive lineman falls to Bears in the sixth roundApr 26, 2025 6:48 pm - When Luke Newman transferred to Michigan State last year after spending four seasons at Holy Cross, he wanted to prove that he can compete against the best.
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It took a while, but Bears add a running back in seventh round in Rutgers’ Kyle MonangaiApr 26, 2025 6:37 pm - The Bears used their final selection of this weekend’s NFL draft to address a position many thought they’d hit on first. They selected Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai at No. 233 in the seventh round.
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Shedeur Sanders will be part of the competition for Browns' QB spot despite drop in NFL draftApr 26, 2025 5:50 pm - The Cleveland Browns shocked many observers around the NFL when they didn't take Shedeur Sanders during the first two days of the draft. The Browns eventually ended the draft's biggest drama by taking Sanders with the 144th overall pick. Sanders was the second quarterback drafted by Cleveland this weekend and the 14th since the Browns returned to the league in 1999.
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Bears find speed for the secondary in the fifth round with cornerback Zah FrazierApr 26, 2025 4:18 pm - The Bears continued their mission of adding speedy defensive playmakers in the draft Saturday when they selected UTSA cornerback Zah Frazier with the No. 169 overall pick in the fifth round.
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Bears add speed to defense in fourth round with linebacker from MarylandApr 26, 2025 1:43 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles wasted little time addressing the need for speed on defense with his first selection Saturday. He drafted Maryland linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II at No. 133 overall in the fourth round.
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Youth sports participation on the rise, while pickleball continues setting the pace for adultsApr 26, 2025 1:02 pm - In 2024, for the third year in a row, pickleball saw the largest increase in participation. This is the third consecutive time that the NSGA’s Sports Participation in the U.S. report has tracked a growth in pickleball participation of at least 50% year-over-year.
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Lincicome: Bears putting jokes aside, but not necessarily leaving them thereApr 26, 2025 11:57 am - Allow me to figure out what is a joke and what is not a joke, having more experience with such things than Bears GM Ryan Poles. But I do agree, no one is laughing. Sighing, head scratching, scoffing, yes, all of those. Laughter comes later.
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O’Donnell: With his life force and Lone Star ways, Steve McMichael wonApr 26, 2025 11:52 am - THE HONKY TONKS IN TEXAS could easily have been Steve McMichael’s natural second home. Where you tip your hat to the ladies and the Rose of San Antone. Instead, powered b...