Articles filed under Football
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Orton gets my respect, but come onOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - What you're about to read isn't like one of my Wanny rants where I root for Dave Wannstedt to fail because he damaged the Bears. In contrast I respect Kyle Orton but, yi...
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Eagles hand out animal welfare grantsOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- Months after facing criticism for signing convicted dogfighter Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles are making good on a pledge to support animal welfar...
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Bears remember Atlanta and those final, agonizing secondsOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - One year and one day ago, the Bears allowed Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan to complete a 26-yard pass on a play that began with seven seconds left and ende...
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Wildcat helps Dolphins beat Jets 31-27Oct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - MIAMI -- When the wildcat delivered a big play for the Miami Dolphins, coach Tony Sparano skipped along the sideline with glee, reached back and threw a roundhouse punc...
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NU's Fitzgerald focuses on offensive lineOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - It's bad enough Northwestern ranks 89th nationally in rushing with just 122.8 yards per game. The worse news is that, of the five Football Bowl Subdivision teams the Wil...
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Addison Trail gives Parpet the best retirement giftOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - For all the farewell presents coming Paul Parpet's way this season, one more couldn't hurt. Saturday in Villa Park, Addison Trail's football players gave their retiring ...
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Linebacker expects to return from knee injury SundayOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Pisa Tinoisamoa is like a sprinter who suffers a pulled hamstring coming out of the starting blocks. The former St. Louis Rams standout won the job at strong-side lineba...
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Michigan bans bags at stadiumOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Bags will be banned from Michigan Stadium for security reasons for the remainder of the football season. The University of Michigan said Monday that ...
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Bears' next foe Falcons roll 49ers 45-10Oct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco 49ers' leader knows he lost his cool. Mike Singletary became so frustrated with his team's poor play he couldn't help himself but to v...
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John Dietz's fantasy star, weaklingOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Week 5 superstar After a sickly start to the season, Falcons WR Roddy White showed ownership why it gave him a new contract before the season. White hauled in 8 receptio...