Articles filed under Football
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Congress pushes for college football playoffMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Tackling an issue sure to rouse sports fans, lawmakers pressed college football officials Friday to switch the Bowl Championship Series to a playoff, with o...
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Rookie receiver Iglesias eager to work with CutlerMay 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias, the Bears' third-round pick, isn't yet in quarterback Jay Cutler's "Fave Five," but the veteran has already reached out to touch the rook...
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Irish corner signs with 49ersApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers have signed linebacker Marques Harris to a one-year contract. The Niners also signed 12 undrafted rookie free agents befor...
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Illini lineman Lindquist signs with BillsApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Furman offensive tackle Joel Bell is among 10 rookie undrafted free agents signed by the Buffalo Bills. Listed at 6-foot-7 and 318 pounds, Bell was...
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BCS: Playoff system threat to bowl gamesApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Tackling an issue sure to rouse sports fans, lawmakers pressed college football officials Friday on switching the Bowl Championship Series to a playoff, wi...
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Peppers a no-show for Panthers minicampApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Disgruntled defensive end Julius Peppers was a no-show at the start of the Carolina Panthers' three-day minicamp. The stalemate continued Friday with ...
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Naperville native walking away from football againApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Nick Cosentino walked away from football once before. More than 20 years later, he's prepared to do so again. A 41-year-old playing for the Continental Indoor Football L...
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'Mongo' McMichael in latest college Hall of Fame classApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Former Chicago Bears tackle Steve McMichael, now the head coach of the Chicago Slaughter football team in Hoffman Estates, has been elected to the College Foo...
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Alarm over Cutler's diabetes way off baseApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Some of the concerns and comments about how a couple drinks might affect Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and his diabetes are well meaning, which is great. Others, however,...
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Saints agree to Superdome leaseApr 29, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a lease extension that will keep the NFL team playing home games in an improved Louisiana Superdome through the 2025...