Articles filed under Football
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Courts hand NCAA major loss on five-year eligibility ruleJul 31, 2026 8:36 pm - DENVER — A federal court dealt a perhaps chaos-inducing blow to the NCAA's new eligibility rule Friday when it ruled that all high school class of 2022 athletes who exhau...
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Lessons from Korey Stringer’s death led to cold water immersion tubs by every NFL practice fieldJul 31, 2026 7:53 pm - EAGAN, Minn. — Korey Stringer's death from heat stroke in 2001 after he collapsed at practice with the Minnesota Vikings prompted many changes to safety protocols across ...
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Korey Stringer died from heat stroke 25 years ago. His widow has made prevention her life's missionJul 31, 2026 7:50 pm - EAGAN, Minn. — The memory of losing her husband is so hauntingly clear 25 years later that Kelci Stringer could still draw a detailed picture of her hurried path to the h...
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Big Ten seeking clarity on playoff expansion before addressing its nonconference scheduling policyJul 30, 2026 7:44 pm - The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game again...
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Chicago Bears training camp report: Caleb Williams and offense off to smooth start a year after growing painsJul 30, 2026 5:42 pm - Caleb Williams launched the football high into the air from well past midfield. Veteran receiver Kalif Raymond found himself wide open in the end zone, and Williams’ 54-y...
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Former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64, family announcesJul 30, 2026 10:38 am - LOS ANGELES — Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and college football hall of famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. has died. He was 64. Smith's family said in a statement Wednesda...
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Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green says he has early onset Parkinson’s diseaseJul 30, 2026 10:34 am - GREEN BAY, Wis. — Ahman Green, a four-time Pro Bowl running back and the Green Bay Packers’ career rushing leader, said he learned last year that he has early onset Parki...
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Bill Belichick says Tar Heels adjusting duties with GM on paid leave and under school investigationJul 30, 2026 10:31 am - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina coach Bill Belichick opened his second preseason camp Thursday saying the program is adjusting internal duties with general manager Mic...
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Senators still working with SEC, Big Ten on thorny issues involved in college sports billJul 29, 2026 9:37 pm - WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators worked Wednesday to resolve thorny differences with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences over revisions to a bill designed ...
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St. Francis graduate Milivojevic earned Fitzgerald’s trust quickly at Michigan StateJul 29, 2026 5:18 pm - Naperville native Alessio Milivojevic earned the respect of new Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald before the two were even on the same team. The St. Francis grad heads into fall camp as MSU’s starting QB.