Articles filed under Football
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NU's Phillips climbs into the hot seatApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Well into his effusive introduction of Jim Phillips as Northwestern's 21st athletic director, long-time school president Henry Bienen got to the point. "We expect more f...
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Laws' stock soaring in NFL draftApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Although Notre Dame suffered through a 3-9 embarrassment of a season in 2007, Fighting Irish defensive line-man Trevor Laws made the most of a bad situation. Laws was fo...
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Seahawks release Shaun AlexanderApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks released former MVP Shaun Alexander, just 26 months after he signed a $62 million contract as the franchise's cornerstone. Seahaw...
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Dolphins to take Long with No. 1 pickApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - DAVIE, Fla. -- Jake Long seemed at ease in his new role as the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, leaning into a news conference microphone to talk about his mean streak while his ...
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Vikings swap 1st-round pick for pro bowl DEApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen was traded from Kansas City to the Minnesota Vikings in a blockbuster deal, making the Chiefs one of the major play...
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Angelo steps forward to discuss his teamsApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Bears general manager Jerry Angelo came into his annual pre-draft meeting with the media Tuesday at Halas Hall with a plea to those in attendance to keep the line of que...
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S. Florida's Jenkins has 'Prime Time' potentialApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Sixth in a series There's a good chance more than half the first-round picks in this year's draft will be juniors, justifying their decisions to leave school a year earl...
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Illini's Zook can only watch as recruiting world changesApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - By now, everyone knows the NCAA has banned Division I-A football head coaches from recruiting during the current open period. Everyone also knows Illinois coach Ron Zook...
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Urlacher might not get big raise from BearsApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - LAKE FOREST -- If Brian Urlacher wants a big raise from the Chicago Bears, he might be disappointed. General manager Jerry Angelo wouldn't address his demands specifical...
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Bears sign TV deal with FoxApr 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Bears reached a multi-year deal with Fox Chicago (WFLD-Channel 32) on Tuesday. Starting with the 2008 season, all preseason games produced by the Chicago Bea...