Articles filed under Football
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Don't expect Bears officials to trade up in NFL DraftFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS - The NFL Draft starts on Thursday night this year, at least for teams with a first-round pick. The Bears, however, won't make a selection until late Frida...
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Captain Angelo still setting Bears' courseFeb 26, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS - The reasoning behind the Bears' front office shakeup that began with last week's firing of pro personnel director Bobby DePaul remains murky, as does the ...
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Bears still believe Harris can have impactFeb 26, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS - Despite the almost unanimous opinion that defensive tackle Tommy Harris was a disappointment again last season, Bears coach Lovie Smith still holds out so...
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Now for a story of some real sacrificeFeb 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The story was easy to miss amid those referencing the "courage" of lugers, "heroism" of figure skaters and "patriotism" of hockey players. Still, a tiny headline jumped ...
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Big Ten talks expansion, but not all are on boardFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Big Ten University presidents and athletic directors talk about a handful of factors that they say will decide whether the conference expands. But listen cl...
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Childress: Vikings OK waiting on Favre's decisionFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- Minnesota coach Brad Childress knows one way to get a definitive answer from Brett Favre. Wait. "I'm not going to put him in any box," Childress said Fri...
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NFL combine puts more emphasis on concussionsFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- For the next class of players drafted, the NFL plans to begin preventing concussions right from the start. For the first time, all 329 invited players at...
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Skins want to bring QB Campbell backFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- Mike Shanahan said that the Washington Redskins plan to tender Jason Campbell, their starting quarterback the past 3½ seasons, before free agency begins ...
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Steelers reach deal with Hampton, franchise ReedFeb 24, 2010 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a deal with nose tackle Casey Hampton and placed the franchise tag on kicker Jeff Reed. ESPN first reported the ag...
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Saints coach Payton says EIU work ethic a help in NFLFeb 24, 2010 10:00 pm - EFFINGHAM -- New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton thinks the last time he was in Effingham was at a college dance, probably a formal. So Payton went formal on his return...