Articles filed under Football
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With opportunity, Adams making his presence feltDec 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Nose tackle Anthony Adams got his only starts this season in the previous two games, both of which were Bears victories. And that is not a coincidence. Despite playing a...
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Final record of 10-6 would be a successDec 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. With playoff hopes still in doubt, what do you expect from the Bears tonight? A. With or without the playoffs, this is a team with an opportunity to finish 10-6. Fans...
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Falcons do Bears a favor, knock off VikingsDec 21, 2008 10:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- The Falcons' stunning turnaround season will roll on into the playoffs, thanks to Matt Ryan's unflappable poise, Justin Blalock's hustle and the generosit...
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Illini's Davis to enter NFL draftDec 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Until Vontae Davis came along, Illinois hadn't produced a two-time all-Big Ten player since Simeon Rice and Kevin Hardy in the mid-1990s. Rice and Hardy went on to long,...
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Lions now just 1 loss from first 0-16 season in NFL historyDec 21, 2008 10:00 pm - DETROIT - The Detroit Lions own a dubious piece of NFL history - with perhaps more on the way. Detroit became the first 0-15 team ever when it was routed 42-7 by the New...
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Hester could be key tonight for BearsDec 21, 2008 10:00 pm - When Bears coach Lovie Smith said back in training camp that he thought Devin Hester could become a No. 1 receiver in the NFL, he didn't necessarily mean this year, but ...
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Cowboys' playoff hopes dealt blowDec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - IRVING, Texas - Dallas Cowboys fans and Hall of Famers came early and stayed late, making sure they savored every bit of the 313th and last game at Texas Stadium. The Ba...
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Smile about? Or frown about?Dec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - What if the Bears win out to complete a sweep of their final four games and finish 10-6 but still don't make the playoffs? Is the season a success or a failure? It dep...
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Tuitama guides ArizonaDec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Willie Tuitama threw for 322 yards and 2 touchdowns as Arizona (8-5) won its first bowl game in 10 years, 31-21 over No. 17 BYU (10-3) on Saturday night in the Las Vegas...
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Vikings can clinch NFC North todayDec 20, 2008 10:00 pm - EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings fully expected to be in the middle of the playoff picture, though they may have taken an unexpected route to this position. T...