Articles filed under Football
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Judge clarifies NCAA eligibility order, which could blunt its impact on new '5 for 5' ruleAug 02, 2026 8:59 pm - DENVER — The judge who granted the right to play another year of college sports to some athletes whose eligibility ran out last school year issued a new order Sunday that...
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Sports Editor Orrin Schwarz looks at the week aheadAug 02, 2026 2:59 pm - Monday Major League Baseball trade deadline, 5 p.m. The White Sox made a big splash Saturday night for pitcher Luis Castillo, and the Cubs are looking to wheel ...
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Healthier Jaylon Johnson admits Bears defense has plenty to prove in 2026Aug 01, 2026 3:36 pm - The defense is a potential pitfall for the 2026 Bears. Cornerback Jaylon Johnson acknowledged as much after Saturday’s practice, where the defense did well.
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7 takeaways from Big Ten media days, including Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham looking to ‘put the drama to bed’Aug 01, 2026 11:58 am - Indiana’s Curt Cignetti was the final coach to take the big stage at Big Ten football media days, walking up in front of a crowded room Thursday at the Hilton Chicago. “E...
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Ben Johnson is hell-bent on improving Bears’ end-of-half offense. Here’s how he’s doing itAug 01, 2026 11:24 am - Eight plays, 61 yards, touchdown. Sure, it’s still well before 11 a.m. on a Friday in July at Halas Hall. And by extension, the significance of this Chicago Bears drive f...
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Bears’ left tackle competition adds another contender; Colston Loveland shinesJul 31, 2026 9:16 pm - When the Chicago Bears’ starting offense took the field Friday, a new player manned the left tackle spot. Kiran Amegadjie, a 2024 third-round pick, took most of the reps ...
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Courts hand NCAA major loss on five-year eligibility ruleJul 31, 2026 8:36 pm - DENVER — A federal court dealt a perhaps chaos-inducing blow to the NCAA's new eligibility rule Friday when it ruled that all high school class of 2022 athletes who exhau...
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Lessons from Korey Stringer’s death led to cold water immersion tubs by every NFL practice fieldJul 31, 2026 7:53 pm - EAGAN, Minn. — Korey Stringer's death from heat stroke in 2001 after he collapsed at practice with the Minnesota Vikings prompted many changes to safety protocols across ...
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Korey Stringer died from heat stroke 25 years ago. His widow has made prevention her life's missionJul 31, 2026 7:50 pm - EAGAN, Minn. — The memory of losing her husband is so hauntingly clear 25 years later that Kelci Stringer could still draw a detailed picture of her hurried path to the h...
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Big Ten seeking clarity on playoff expansion before addressing its nonconference scheduling policyJul 30, 2026 7:44 pm - The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game again...