Articles filed under Football
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Bears' Benson to have season-ending surgeryNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Bears running back Cedric Benson will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to his lower left leg that will require surgery. "A tough break," Bears coach Lovie...
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Schweighardt era comes to a close -- for nowNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- With the culmination of the Class 7A championship, so ended the Schweighardt Era at Wheaton Warrenville South -- for a generation, at least. Chris Schweigha...
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Ga. Tech, Duke fire coachesNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Georgia Tech fired coach Chan Gailey on Monday, two days after his sixth straight loss to rival Georgia ended a disappointing season. Athletic director Dan Radakovich ma...
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Bears facing each game with playoff mentalityNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - With 6 losses already, the Bears' margin for error is so slim that they're bringing a playoff mentality to every game -- lose and you're out. The overtime victory over t...
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Novak leaves a legacy second to none at NIUNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - DEKALB -- When Joe Novak was introduced as Northern Illinois' 19th coach on Dec. 22, 1995, it wouldn't be too dramatic to suggest he took over a program worse than havin...
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Indiana sticks with LynchNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana rewarded interim coach Bill Lynch for leading the Hoosiers to their most successful football season in 14 years by signing him to a contract...
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Bears running to Plan B: PetersonNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - For now, the Bears will continue their playoff run with Adrian Peterson as the main man in the running game. Cedric Benson officially will miss the remainder of the seas...
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2nd-half explosion gives Saints victoryNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After a first half that had 1 touchdown, 6 punts and 2 interceptions, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees raised his game and let the inconsistent Sain...
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Redskins picked cleanNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - TAMPA, Fla. -- Four fumbles in 16 plays and 2 interceptions with the game on the line. Tampa Bay's defense ensured the NFC South-leading Buccaneers would enhance their c...
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Berrian's catch tougher than it lookedNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Bernard Berrian's 3-catch, 24-yard day was his second-least productive game of the season, but his 3-yard TD catch with 28 seconds left might go down as the biggest play...