Articles filed under Football
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Giants sack Niners for fifth straightOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants' defense not only got into Trent Dilfer's head, they got to his back, his side and every other part of his body. Dilfer bec...
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Harris solidifies 'D' in much-needed winOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- Tommie Harris called the Bears a desperate team this week. They still are. But the difference between 3-4 and 2-5 is monumentally huge for a team trying ...
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Drive to stay aliveOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- All Brian Griese had to do to pull the Bears' playoff hopes back from the brink of extinction was drive an offense that hadn't been in the end zone all d...
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Players solely responsible for effort levelOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. There was talk early in the week about a lack of effort by the Bears last Sunday. Do players and coaches share the blame for that? A. If there's a lack of enthusiasm ...
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Ohio St. withstands late charge by Michigan St.Oct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - No. 1 Ohio State hung on -- something it wasn't able to do with the football. The Buckeyes built a comfortable lead and then gave up 2 touchdowns off turnovers late in t...
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Harrison likely a game-time decisionOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Wide receiver Marvin Harrison remains questionable for the Indianapolis Colts' game against Jacksonville on Monday night because of a bruised left knee. Colts coach Tony...
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This time, replay works against IlliniOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- When the Big Ten pioneered the college game's usage of instant replay in 2004, Michigan's controversial night-game win at Illinois in 2000 helped to instiga...
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Unexpected should be expected with postseasonOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Expecting the unexpected is commonplace when it comes to the IHSA. But Mount Carmel coming all the way from the Southeast side of Chicago into the upper bracket of 16 te...
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Déjà vu for Cary-GroveOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Cary-Grove doesn't have to worry about setting up a film exchange with its first-round IHSA football playoff opponent. The Trojans (8-1), seeded third in the upper brack...
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St. Francis gives Marian Central a battleOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - St. Francis football coach Greg Purnell felt proud of his team after his Spartans jogged off the field for the last time Saturday afternoon, despite dropping a 30-21 dec...