Articles filed under Football
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Scoring in NFL takes biggest drop in more than 40 yearsJan 12, 2022 6:00 am - The NFL's steady increase in offensive production took a step back this season. The average points per game for teams dropped from a record 24.8 in 2021 to 23 this seas...
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Bears request interview with Packers' coordinator, Steelers' execJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - While the Bears began requesting interviews for general manager and head coach Monday, the list is added to daily. The team must ask permission to interview candidates w...
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Dietz: Time to Bear down - for real this timeJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - So, the Bears are looking for a new coach and general manager. Again. It's mind boggling how inept the franchise has been when it comes to finding the right people to fi...
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Jim O'Donnell: George McCaskey's knack for fanning football futility has deep rootsJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - WHEN GEORGE McCASKEY WAS A LAD at St. Emily's school in Mount Prospect, he quarterbacked his team to the championship game of the eighth-grade touch football league. In ...
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Column: Georgia wipes away 41 years of frustrationJan 11, 2022 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - After 41 agonizing years, the Georgia Bulldogs were not about to let another championship slip through their fingers. Not even after a bizarre fumble...
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Young, Alabama can't summon comeback minus 2 best receiversJan 11, 2022 6:00 am - Bryce Young couldn't deliver another dramatic drive with his two best wide receivers watching from the sideline. Not with the nation's best defense in the way. The Alaba...
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Top Dogs: Georgia celebrates title, looks ahead to 2022Jan 11, 2022 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Kirby Smart learned from his former boss that the time for celebrating is short in college football. Even while he reveled Tuesday in the hangover fr...
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Raiders coach Bisaccia making case to remove interim tagJan 11, 2022 6:00 am - HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Rich Bisaccia had just completed his first game as interim coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in mid-October, a 34-24 road win over the Broncos, and s...
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Court victory clears path for sale of Denver BroncosJan 11, 2022 6:00 am - ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos have cleared their final legal hurdle to begin the process of transferring ownership of the team, likely through a sale of the...
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Vikings players look forward to new atmosphere, cultureJan 11, 2022 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Over the past 16 years, Rick Spielman had the biggest hand in crafting Minnesota's roster. Mike Zimmer ran the team for the past eight seasons. The Vi...