Monday, September 26, 2011

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Illinois earns two Big Ten awards

Illinois earned two Big Ten player of the week awards for performances by kicker Derek Dimke and running back Donovonn Young in its victory against Western Michigan.

Your Morning Phil: Ellsbury, La Russa, Marmol Your Morning Phil: Ellsbury, La Russa, Marmol

Talking baseball while loving the Bears’ punt return fakeout, despite the holding call: 1. Is the worst over for the Red Sox? You get that feeling after they held on to beat the Yankees in 14 innings in the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader, and if they have turned it around then Jacoby Ellsbury just might have won himself an MVP.

Jay-Z to open Brooklyn Nets' arena Jay-Z to open Brooklyn Nets' arena

NEW YORK — Nets part-owner Jay-Z will open the team's new Brooklyn arena by performing there next September.

10 thoughts on Bears' loss to Packers 10 thoughts on Bears' loss to Packers

Ten things to take away from the Bears' 27-17 loss Sunday to the Green Bay Packers, and looking ahead to next Sunday's game against Carolina:

Colts' owner sends mixed signals on Manning Colts' owner sends mixed signals on Manning

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts owner Jim Irsay says there is an "outside chance" Peyton Manning might return in December.

Briggs, Urlacher come up big in 4th quarter Bears' Briggs, Urlacher come up big in 4th quarter

Bears linebackers Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher took over in the fourth quarter Sunday, much like they did in last season's NFC title game and in last year's Bears-Packers matchup at Soldier Field.

Bears get little right in loss to Packers Bears get little right in 27-17 loss to Packers

If the Bears were looking for something to hang their hats on Sunday, the Packers locker room was full of players saying the 89-yard punt return for a touchdown by Johnny Knox was the greatest play they've ever witnessed.

No clear No. 1 back, but Illini's running game doing fine No clear No. 1 back, but Illini's running game doing fine

Illinois coach Ron Zook's mantra regarding running backs is well-known.


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