Articles filed under Football
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They’re lovin’ it — Trinity Jones’ selection as a McDonald’s All-AmericanFeb 25, 2026 7:25 pm - Naperville Central basketball player Trinity Jones was presented a jersey Monday as a McDonald’s All-American.
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Will DJ Moore stay or go? Bears will want to make decision sooner rather than laterFeb 25, 2026 4:04 pm - Bears GM Ryan Poles mostly came to the combine since being hired in 2022 looking to bring in talent in order to lay down a foundation to his roster. But a few combines and a playoff run later, Poles faces different roster challenges this time around.
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The NFL combine is here, and there are plenty of intriguing names after Fernando MendozaFeb 25, 2026 10:48 am - The NFL scouting combine is off and running again. There are 319 college prospects who were invited to attend the annual event, and the first on the clock will be defensive linemen and linebackers Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Three more days of measuring the speed, strength and agility of players will follow.
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Where Bears might look for relief under the salary cap this offseasonFeb 23, 2026 5:50 pm - The Bears need to find a way to get under the salary cap, but they’ll also need to find ways to create enough space to supplement other parts of the roster.
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NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore found dead at 25Feb 21, 2026 11:14 pm - NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore, who played most recently for the Minnesota Vikings, was found dead Saturday night in Indiana, authorities said. He was 25.
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Former Carmel teammates recall Wagner’s unlikely climb to Super Bowl gloryFeb 20, 2026 6:21 pm - Three former Carmel teammates and his high school head coach paid tribute to legendary Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, who passed away this week.
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Steelers legend Mike Wagner, Lake Villa native and Carmel grad, passes away at 76Feb 19, 2026 1:47 pm - Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, a Carmel High School grad who won four Super Bowl rings, passed away Wednesday at 76 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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Sidelines: An ‘underdog’ finds his callingFeb 18, 2026 5:31 pm - Sidelines: Willowbrook boys basketball coach and para-professional D’Amonte Ellis spent the NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles as one of 40 Jr. NBA clinicians.
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Hammock resigns from NIU, reportedly headed to NFLFeb 18, 2026 3:29 pm - After seven seasons leading the Northern Illinois University football program, head coach Thomas Hammock has resigned to return to a coaching position in the National Football League.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Glenbard West pair commit to NU, ICCP’s Bowen drawing more attentionFeb 15, 2026 3:17 pm - Rivals football recruiting expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran provides an update on several local high school players.