Articles filed under Football
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Steelers (6-7) baffled at their epic collapseDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the worst collapse in NFL history by a reigning Super Bowl champion is as maddening as it is saddening. Barely a month ago, the...
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Zook stays, but Illini fire 4 assistants after nine-loss seasonDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- The University of Illinois has fired four assistant football coaches, but head coach Ron Zook will keep his job after a 3-9 season. The university says it f...
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LB Porter returns to Dolphins' practiceDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter has returned to practice after missing two days of drills with a sore right knee. Porter practiced Friday and was li...
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Cincinnati's Kelly heading to Notre DameDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - CINCINNATI - Notre Dame has settled on Brian Kelly as the man who can restore its faded glory, just as he turned Cincinnati into a national title contender. He's leaving...
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Injuries across the board on Packers' D lineDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers says a team can never have enough big guys on defense. The Packers' top four linemen are on the inj...
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Bears' D needs to play like it did in season openerDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - If the defense can duplicate its performance from the first meeting with the Packers, the Bears could spoil the playoff push of their neighbors to the north Sunday at So...
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Knox could get opportunity to startDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - With Devin Hester still sidelined from practice with a strained calf and looking doubtful for Sunday, rookie Johnny Knox could play an even bigger role than he already h...
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Redskins Haynesworth, Hall out SundayDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - ASHBURN, Va. -- Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth will miss his third game in four weeks with a sprained left ankle when the Washington Redskins visit the Oakland Raid...
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Curry steps down after 23 years at Aurora CentralDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - Mike Curry, 23-year head football coach at Aurora Central Catholic and a member of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, has resigned. The ...
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Some lessons to keep in mind on the fantasy football trailDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - The last two fantasy football seasons have taught me a valuable lesson: No matter how bleak things seem, no matter how out of it your team looks, don't simply throw in t...