Articles filed under Football
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NU fires defensive coordinatorDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Northwestern fired defensive coordinator Greg Colby on Monday, ending his six-year tenure with the team. Colby's termination is the first staff change made by second-yea...
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Taking a pass on run key factor in Bears' lossDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Why would a team that claims it "gets off the bus running the football," run it just three times in the fourth quarter while trying to protect a 9-point lead, a lead tha...
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Pats rally in final seconds, move to 12-0Dec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - BALTIMORE -- The New England Patriots are still perfect but looking mighty vulnerable. New England pulled off its greatest escape thus far to become the sixth team in NF...
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Hall of Fame has familiar look; Corning honored by leagueDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - The names are familiar, and their achievements are enormous. There will be some prominent area people receiving recognition when the Illinois Basketball Coaches Associat...
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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...