Articles filed under Football
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Manning focused on wins, not playing timeDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Frustrated cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. has been phased out of the defense in recent weeks. He has been passed up by rookie Trumaine McBride in the base defense and ofte...
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C in BCS must stand for confusedDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - The Bowl Championship Series inspires championship-caliber observations. At the risk of having the alumni association quit bothering me for donations -- please, please,...
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NU's Murphy joins PackersDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Northwestern athletic director Mark Murphy was named president and CEO of the Green Bay Packers on Monday after being approved by the team's board of directors. Murphy, ...
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Thousands attend Taylor funeralDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - MIAMI -- Thousands filled a university arena for Sean Taylor's funeral Monday, with his coach praising his "excitement for life" and the NFL commissioner telling mourner...
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Failures to capitalize hauntingDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Regrets? The Bears' offense had a few Sunday, not too few to mention. After a 21-16 loss to the Giants, a defeat that makes a return trip to the playoffs unlikely, the B...
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L.T. passes Payton on TD list, calls him best RB of all timeDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - With LaDainian Tomlinson rushing for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns and the defense getting 8 sacks and 4 turnovers, visiting San Diego beat Kansas City 24-10 Sunday, the Ch...
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BCS includes Illini in Rose Bowl battle with USCDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Mapquest measures the distance between Memorial Stadium and the Rose Bowl at 1,999 miles, but it seemed more like a million during the previous five seasons in Champaign...
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BCS buster Hawaii earns Sugar Bowl bidDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Colt Brennan and high-scoring Hawaii are perfectly thrilled to play in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia hoped to reach the Superdome, too -- only not for this game. In the year o...
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Thousands pack arena to attend funeral for Redskins star Sean TaylorDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - MIAMI - Thousands filled a university arena Monday for the funeral of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor, with his coach praising his spirit and the Rev. Jesse Jackson...
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Colts all but wrap up AFC SouthDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning is adjusting to being without Marvin Harrison. Tony Dungy is finally adjusting to instant replay. So the Indianapolis Colts are on the ver...