Articles filed under Football
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Bears pick Vanderbilt O-lineman in draftApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Bears selected Vanderbilt's Chris Williams with their first-round pick (14th overall) in the hope that he can step into the starting spot at left tackle very soon, i...
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McFadden could be key to first roundApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Darren McFadden could be the next Adrian Peterson, which nobody in the NFL can scoff at. Yet McFadden also might slide down in the first round of today's dra...
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Appreciating the Bears first-round draft choiceApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - It takes maturity to appreciate the Bears' first-round draft choice. Most years a football fan would say, "An offensive lineman? They took a freakin" offensive lineman? ...
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Bears address their greatest needApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - With their first draft pick the Bears addressed their greatest need. They selected Vanderbilt's Chris Williams 14th overall in the hope that he can step into the startin...
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Michna sparks RushApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- The Chicago Rush used a 28-0 run late in the second quarter and early in the third to turn a 7-point deficit into a 65-52 win over the Colorado Crush on Friday...
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Expect Bears to hold that lineApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Bears general manager Jerry Angelo always has placed a premium on drafting linemen early -- on both sides of the ball -- and that will be a common theme league-wide this...
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Urlacher dodges contract questions, picks up Piccolo Award from BearsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Brian Urlacher was at Halas Hall on Thursday, but not to participate in the Bears' voluntary workouts with teammates. The six-time Pro Bowler is boycotting those activit...
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Wildcats' defense getting a new lookApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Since launching his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Michigan in 1970, new Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz has been a part of 302 college wins...
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Trade to Vikings gives Allen 'chills'Apr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Four years ago this week, Jared Allen was an unknown defensive lineman at Division I-AA Idaho State projected to be little more than a long snapper in the NFL. On Wednes...
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Bears sign WR Davis to three-year dealApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago Bears signed wide receiver Rashied Davis to a three-year contract today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Davis has collected 39 receptions for 468 yar...