Articles filed under Football
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Bears fans shouldn't expect reunion party in 2008Dec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Whatever lineup the Bears trot out for next year's season opener, it's guaranteed to look a lot different than the team that takes the field today at Soldier Field. Whil...
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Perfect PatriotsDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tom Brady was as giddy as the quarterback of an unbeaten and perhaps unbeatable team should be. Had Bill Belichick spotted him slapping the bac...
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From horror story to happy endingDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- As a whipsmart young man who graduated with majors in history and speech communication -- and has worked halfway to a master's degree -- Illinoi...
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Tight end group has been tight all yearDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Eight months ago, when the Bears used their first-round pick on Miami tight end Greg Olsen, it seemed like the beginning of the end for incumbent veteran Desmond Clark. ...
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Recruiting calls that have extra impactDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - CARSON, Calif. -- At this stage in the football recruiting season, college coaches can make one call per week to senior prospects. Since that makes each contact so preci...
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Brady has 16-0 on his mindDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- "Spygate" seems long ago for the New England Patriots. They return to Giants Stadium, trying to finish their pursuit of perfection and a place i...
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SIU finds its new football coachDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- Southern Illinois on Friday introduced Dale Lennon as its new football coach, tapping the former North Dakota coach to take over a Salukis program that cam...
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NFL fines official for contactDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - The NFL fined official Jim Quirk one game check for inappropriate physical contact with players, including Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett. The fine totals $8,...
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Locksley at home with Illini for nowDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- If you're wondering how long Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley has been on the coaching fast track, there's an expensive piece of evi...
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Bears like what they've seen from Williams, may start him in Briggs' slotDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - The Bears' Jamar Williams may or may not get another opportunity to play Sunday in place of linebacker Lance Briggs, who is questionable with a hip injury. But there's ...