Articles filed under Football
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Hester feels no pressure in Year 2Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - A full season and a Pro Bowl berth under his belt have allowed return specialist and wide receiver Devin Hester to enjoy life more in the NFL. "It's more laid back now,"...
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Bettis claims he faked injury to stay with SteelersAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Jerome Bettis, the No. 5 rusher in NFL history, claims in a new book that he faked a knee injury during training camp in 2000 so the Pittsburgh Steelers wouldn't cut him...
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Fantasy football receivers: Take T.O., we dare youAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Try as I might, I can't find any fantasy football Web site that ranks Terrell Owens as its top wide receiver. Carolina's Steve Smith and Cincinnati's Chad Johnson seem t...
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NIU outlook? Even Novak isn't sureAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - DEKALB -- For those who arrived late to the Northern Illinois party, perhaps only upon discovering the joys of Garrett Wolfe, here's a primer on the Huskies' string of s...
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Talk about a love-hate relationshipAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - If nothing else, Rex Grossman can be proud of this much: He has had a polarizing effect in Chicago sports unmatched in recent memory by anything except the hatred that a...
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Ditka mixes charity work with criticismAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Former Bears coach Mike Ditka brought together his charity work and harsh criticism of the NFL on Thursday, announcing a golf tourney in Long Grove and autograph show in...
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Football preview: Glenbard West at Glenbard SouthAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Glenbard West at Glenbard South Nonconference Game time: 1:30 p.m., Saturday. Last year: Did not play. Outlook: Those with long memories may recall Glenbard...
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Teammates rally around QBAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Rex Grossman's teammates believe he has been treated unfairly by the media in the wake of his 3-fumble performance Monday. But they're hardly shocked, and they don't exp...
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Packers fall to JaguarsAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Green Bay Packers 21-13 in a preseason game Thursday night at Lambeau Field. Brett Favre and the Packers' first-string offense got ...
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Football Preview: Addison Trail at Wheaton NorthAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Addison Trail at Wheaton North Nononference Game time: 7:30 p.m., today. Last year: Addison Trail 23, Wheaton North 9. Outlook: These teams have traded seaso...