Articles filed under Football
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North Central again leads the pack as Division III football season kicks offSep 06, 2024 7:23 pm - Three area teams are ranked in the top 15 in Division III football. North Central is No. 1, Wheaton No. 9 and Aurora No. 15. Two of the three begin their season this weekend.
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Allen, Sweat likely to play Sunday despite injuries; Pickens ruled out for Bears season openerSep 06, 2024 5:00 pm - The “outlook looks good” for Bears Pro Bowl stars Keenan Allen and Montez Sweat, according to coach Matt Eberflus. Both Allen and Sweat are listed on the team’s injury re...
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All eyes will be on rookie quarterback Williams when Bears open the season SundaySep 06, 2024 4:55 pm - The season begins on Sunday. So does the Caleb Williams era in Chicago. The Bears open the regular season against the Tennessee Titans at noon Sunday (Fox) at Soldier Fie...
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‘I absolutely love being here’: Wheaton’s Mueller can credit brotherly love for success at NorthwesternSep 05, 2024 5:54 pm - Former Wheaton North linebacker Xander Mueller has been Northwestern’s second-leading tackler the past two years. Now it’s his turn to take the lead role on defense.
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New Bears offensive lineman Bates returns to practice from shoulder injurySep 05, 2024 5:33 pm - Bears offensive lineman Ryan Bates returned to full participation in practice Thursday at Halas Hall. A day earlier, Bates had been listed as limited with a shoulder inju...
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‘I don’t want to lose this place,’ Bears’ Jones says about trade offerSep 05, 2024 5:25 pm - Velus Jones Jr. is glad he’s still here with the Bears.
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Fields could start Sunday at Atlanta as Steelers QB Wilson is dealing with calf tightnessSep 05, 2024 2:23 pm - PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with calf tightness again, putting his status for Sunday's opener at Atlanta in question. Coach Mik...
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One last set of predictions, then it’s time for the Bears to go winSep 05, 2024 6:00 am - Projection season is over. It’s time for the Bears to prove it. Super Bears, Super Spring. Monsters of May. Outstanding OTAs. Let the predictions conclude and production ...
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Bills safety Damar Hamlin will start season opener against CardinalsSep 04, 2024 5:28 pm - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A year after making the cut to successfully resume his football career following a near-death experience, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin reached a...
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Bears nursing some minor injuries but are relatively healthy for Sunday’s season openerSep 04, 2024 4:16 pm - The Bears enter a Week 1 contest against the Tennessee Titans with a relatively clean bill of health. Everybody on the 53-man roster participated in practice in some capa...