Articles filed under Football
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Former Illini lineman Norwell fighting cancerJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Former Illinois defensive tackle Chris Norwell is being treated for cancer, just a year after wrapping up his college football career at the Rose Bowl. Norwell's sister,...
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Saints' Bush had left knee surgeryJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints have confirmed that running back Reggie Bush had surgery on his left knee, and will require months of rehabilitation. However, Bush...
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Illini's new offensive coordinator admits to being 'high-energy guy'Jan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - If Ron Zook was a few years younger, spoke with a Texas accent and preferred to coach offense rather than defense, then he'd be Mike Schultz. So it makes perfect sense Z...
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BC fires Jagodzinski after coach met with JetsJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - BOSTON -- Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, days after he was warned of dismissal if he interviewed for the coaching job with the New York Jets. BC ath...
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Fremd junior Christian Lombard has Irish smilingJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - All of the signs seemed right for Christian Lombard to make his college choice even though he won't be able to sign a football letter of intent for more than a year. The...
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Easy pickings in BCS? Not this yearJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - MIAMI - It used to be so simple. Two polls, a few bowls and - in the end - a national champion, maybe two. Now there already are three teams claiming to be the best in t...
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Bears fire linebackers coach Lloyd LeeJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - The Bears fired linebackers coach Lloyd Lee on Tuesday, leaving coach Lovie Smith with three defensive staff positions to fill. Fired Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marine...
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Police on lookout for glasses from JoePa statueJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State police are looking out for Joe Paterno's Coke bottle-thick glasses -- the bronzed ones that were perched on the statue of the iconic foo...
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Saints QB Brees is AP Offensive Player of YearJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Drew Brees understood what breaking a record set by Dan Marino would mean to the New Orleans Saints. So coming up 15 yards short was disappointing to the Sai...
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Chargers' Jackson arrested on DUI chargeJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of drunken driving. Jackson failed sobriety tests shortly after 2 a.m. on...