Articles filed under Football
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Orton, 'O' looking good, but defense doesn't in Bears lossAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - It was nearly the opposite of what was expected from the Bears. In Thursday night's 37-30 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field, the offense roared ...
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Ex-Bear O'Sullivan finding success with NinersAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - J.T. O'Sullivan couldn't cut it with the Bears. Nor the Lions. Nor the Vikings. Nor the Packers. Nor the Saints. Nor the Patriots. Nor the Panthers. So because the youn...
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'New' Memorial Stadium to be unveiled to public Sept. 6Aug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Dick Butkus is coming. Bruce Weber isn't going. And, depending on whether Assembly Hall stays, Illinois basketball could play several games in Chicago a few ...
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Rams' Jackson signs 6 year, $44 million dealAug 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Steven Jackson signed a six-year, $44 million contract, ended a 27-day holdout, and was on the field for practice with the St. Louis Rams on Thursday. And all was forgiv...
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Bears: Idonije gets settledAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Israel Idonije was born in Lagos, Nigeria, raised in Western Manitoba, Canada, where he played college football before playing in NFL Europe and got his foot in the NFL ...
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McMahon, Arkush join up with Chicago SlaughterAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon and football analyst Hub Arkush have accepted new duties with the Chicago Slaughter, the professional indoor football team that play...
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NFL player's association boss, Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw diesAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Gene Upshaw was a punishing blocker who intimidated opponents on the field. Off it, his power was greater. A Hall of Fame guard for the Oakland Raiders, Upsha...
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Spread dread spurs BadgersAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When Bret Bielema senses a problem, he doesn't waste time wondering whether to act on it. He doesn't waste any expense, either. As Bielema reviewed Wisconsin's relativel...
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Stephens returns to BartlettAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - You can go home again, especially if you're an area legend like Dick Stephens. The veteran coach returned to the Bartlett sidelines on Tuesday as a voluntary assistant c...
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Lloyd hoping to be Orton's primary targetAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Now that the Bears have chosen Kyle Orton as their quarterback, they must determine who will be catching his passes. Brandon Lloyd leads all Bears wideouts with 5 catche...