Articles filed under Football
-
Brown doesn't think it's right he's looking leftAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- In a training camp short on controversy and complaining, defensive end Alex Brown is a lonely voice. Brown was told in the spring that he was the third-be...
-
Will media jinx hit Michigan?Jul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Bad news for Michigan. The Wolverines are this year's potential victims of the historically inaccurate voting bloc known as the Big Ten media. In seven of the last 11 ye...
-
Punter trial beginsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - GREELEY, Colo. -- The backup punter accused of stabbing a teammate to take over the starting job was obsessed with meeting his mother's expectations and "being a big man...
-
Big strides for humble HesterJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- With Devin Hester rapidly approaching rock-star status, there could be concerns that the 24-year-old won't be able to keep a level head or stay focused. N...
-
Defensive tackle Walker gets 5-year, $25 million dealJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - BOURBONNAIS -- The Bears and newly acquired defensive tackle Darwin Walker agreed on a five-year, $25 million contract that includes an $8.5 million signing bonus and re...
-
Delaney expands on issuesJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - When it comes to speculation about a potential Big Ten expansion, the cart hasn't just gotten ahead of the horse. It has lapped the entire field several times. That's st...
-
Big Ten's three new coaches facing unique challengesJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - No one knows if Mark Dantonio can prevent Michigan State's annual October nosedive, or if Tim Brewster can take Minnesota to a relevant bowl game, or if Bill Lynch can t...
-
Sports briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Raiders sign Culpepper: Free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper signed a one-year contract with Oakland on Tuesday, giving the Raiders a backup plan for top draft pick J...
-
Hall of Fame 49ers coach perfected West Coast offenseJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowls and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense ...
-
Imagine that: Smith approach plays in ChicagoJul 30, 2007 11:00 pm - As the Bears prepare for a new season, Lovie Smith's most remarkable achievement should be noted. No, not getting the Bears to the Super Bowl or earning a lucrative cont...