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JOHNSON: Justin Fields and God’s Chicago plan
If you’re a diehard NFL fan, you know that the 2021 draft was filled with lots of quarterback drama. It was a given that former Clemson star Trevor Lawrence would be the No. 1 pick […]
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Streak ends as Panthers drop game to Bears
Teddy Bridgewater’s interception ended the Carolina Panthers’ hopes of a comeback victory over the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday. Pressured by former Tar Heel Robert Quinn, Bridgewater hurried a […]
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Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77
CHICAGO — Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with cancer, […]
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100 in 100: Wilson County’s Julius Peppers, dominant pass rusher
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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Trubisky not conceding Bears starting QB job to Foles
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Mitch Trubisky understands why the Chicago Bears acquired quarterback Nick Foles. That doesn’t mean he’s ready to hand over the starting job. Trubisky said the trade for Foles gave him extra […]
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100 in 100: Gates County’s Thomas Smith, one of UNC’s Rude Boys
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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100 in 100: Franklin County’s Tarik Cohen, The Human Joystick
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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Tarik Cohen named top pro from HBCU school
Tarik Cohen didn’t go into the NFL Draft with high expectations. “I tried not to have too many high hopes,” he said. “Coming from my school, coming from an HBCU, a smaller school, you never […]