Matt Erickon's picks are 70-37 (.654) straight up and this week's premier game comes early as Aaron Rodgers and Kyler Murray duel.
Athletes dying young after becoming addicted to pain-killers is a problem the medical community is taking seriously.
Last season, the Bears beat Tom Brady and the Bucs — and the Bucs went on to win the Super Bowl.
Matt Erickson is 61-33 (.649) with NFL picks straight up this year. Here is his digest of Thursday night's game between the Broncos and Browns.
There are exercise programs that have been designed to prevent ACL tears. They involve strengthening and balance exercises, as well as trainin…
The Bears might be down to their third-string running back – which could have Justin Fields throwing more than the Bears might normally plan on.
Matt Erickson is 50-30 (.625) straight up this season and picked the Eagles' upset win last week. Here is his Thursday Night Football preview.
As the number of prominent NFLers — including Denver quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor — entering the league’…
Sure, Fields looked good last week in a win over the Lions. But those were the Lions, and the Bears are about to head into a brutal stretch of…
Attend any sports medicine conference and eventually you will hear how the lower levels of sports benefit from the resources that professional…
Field goals haven't been kind to the Bears or Lions in recent history. Yet the Bears are favored by a field goal.
Thursday's game between former No. 1 picks Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence could look similar to the last time the QBs led their teams against …
At one time or another, Bill Parcells, Bill Polian, and Tony Dungy have said, “The most important ability is availability.” It's unclear who c…
Who thinks Justin Fields can find some success this week and wind up with that hot hand so he gets the start in Week 4 and beyond?
In 2014, Ryan Pace apparently was one of the hottest young executives in the NFL.
The reluctance of professional athletes to protect themselves, their teammates, and their family members makes no sense.
“It is still a big deal in my mind to aggressively monitor symptoms during a gradual return to play."
Injuries to quarterbacks A.J. McCarron of the Falcons and Dak Prescott of the Cowboys, as well as tackle Teven Jenkins of the Bears are among …
Friday’s games through the next three months will bring about new heroes, and here are some of the names that could break out into stars.
Al Lodl's former players are coming together Saturday to honor the late St. Francis de Sales baseball coach, who was a fixture at the school f…
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The life cycle of a college campus moves quickly. If something happens for two consecutive years, it has always been that way. If something ha…
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The students who have studied under Doug Casa's direction and the athletes for whose safety he has advocated should be thankful for his passion.
Today, we go to the mailbag to answer some reader questions.
Jack Guzek is hoping for a chance to play professional baseball. In the meantime, he's dominating Midwest Collegiate League hitters.
On July 17, New York Jets passing game specialist Gregg Knapp, 58, was riding his bike near his home in Danville, California, when he was stru…
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