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Big Ten Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Northwestern – Dec. 19, 2020; Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis  Please note: individuals listed as unavailable this week may be unavailable because of injury, rehabilitation because of an injury or illness. Game-Time Decision §  SAF Marcus Hooker Unavailable §  WR Chris Booker §  CB […]

Charlie Kuhlbander Derek Adams EVANSTON, Ill. — Charlie Kuhbander and Derek Adams are the latest to join Northwestern’s All-Big Ten selections. Both Kuhbander and Adams received consensus honorable mention selections for special teams, the conference announced on Thursday. Kuhbander returns to an All-Big Ten selection after his rookie season, where […]

EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern welcomed 14 new Wildcats who signed National Letters of Intent as a part of the NCAA early-signing period, Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Wednesday. “Today is a celebration of the passion, dedication and sacrifice that 14 young men and […]

Chris Bergin EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern senior linebacker Chris Bergin has been named as a semi-finalist for the 2020 Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s top player who began their collegiate career as a walk-on.   Bergin is one of 10 semi-finalists to be under consideration for the prestigious honor. […]

Mike Hankwitz EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz is one of 15 coaches to be named a semi-finalist for the 2020 Broyles Award, which recognizes the nation’s top assistant coach. Hankwitz, who is in his 51st season as a college football coach, needs just one win to reach […]

EVANSTON, Ill. — Eight Northwestern defensive players received All-Big Ten Selections on Wednesday, highlighted by sophomore Brandon Joseph and senior Paddy Fisher both receiving individual awards to go along with their All-Big Ten honors. Fisher received the Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year award (named after Dan and Susan Jones Family […]

EVANSTON, Ill. – Four Wildcats on the offensive side of the ball were named to the All-Big Ten Team, the conference announced on Tuesday. True first-year offensive tackle Peter Skoronski and graduate quarterback Peyton Ramsey led the Northwestern selections, with Skoronski earning second team honors by the conference media as […]

Cam Porter Evanston, Ill.- Northwestern running back Cam Porter was named as the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week following his career-day against Illinois on Dec. 12. Porter’s 142 yards (career-high) on the ground were the ninth-most in a game by a Wildcat first-year and his two rushing […]

Saturday, Dec. 19 #4 Ohio State 11 a.m. CT Lucas Oil Stadium(Indianapolis, IN) Television: Fox Radio: AM-720 WGN Radio EVANSTON, Ill. – The Northwestern Wildcats will play in their second Big Ten Championship Game Saturday, facing the Ohio State Buckeyes for the second time in the […]

Brandon Joseph EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern defensive back Brandon Joseph has been named as a semifinalist for the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, an honor that recognizes the nation’s top defensive back in on field performance, athletic ability and character.   Joseph is just one of four underclassmen nominees to […]

December Images 2020 Snowman & Wreath (courtesy mascpa.org) 1680s 1686: FICTIONAL ROBINSON CRUSOE LEFT ISLAND AFTER 28 YEARS. DANIEL DEFOE’S STORY IS BASED ON AN ACTUAL PERSON, ALEXANDER SELKIRK, A SCOTTISH SAILOR, WHO WAS FOUND ON AN ISLAND WHERE HE HAD BEEN STRANDED FOR 52 […]

THURSDAY NIGHT PREVIEW Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season gets underway on Thursday, December 17 (8:20 PM ET, FOX/NFL Network/Amazon), as the Los Angeles Chargers make their first visit to Allegiant Stadium to face the Las Vegas Raiders in a late-season AFC West matchup. […]

The NFL announced today flex-scheduling changes for Week 15 on Sunday, December 20, and Week 16 on Sunday, December 27. Week 15 (Sunday, December 20): The Detroit at Tennessee game has moved to CBS. Kickoff remains 1:00 PM ET. Week 16 (Sunday, December 27): The […]

Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth & Lindsay Czarniak to Call Bills-Broncos at 4:30 PM ET​ Mike Tirico, Kurt Warner & Melissa Stark to Call Panthers-Packers at 8:15 PM ET NFL Network has set its broadcast teams for the Week 15 doubleheader on Saturday, December 19. Adam Amin and Mark […]

​​A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 13, the 14th week of the 2020 season. The GREEN BAY PACKERS defeated Detroit, 31-24, and in combination with Minnesota’s Week 14 loss, clinched their second-consecutive NFC North division title. The KANSAS […]

Hunter Renfroe with Padres 2018 photo By Ian D & Andrea on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org December 14, 2020 BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox today signed outfielder Hunter Renfroe to a one-year contract for the 2021 season. Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom […]

December 14, 2020 CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Indians today announced our decision to begin the process of changing from our team name “Indians.” Since July, we have conducted an extensive process to learn how our team name affected different constituencies and whether it aligned […]

December 14, 2020 Greg Holland pitching for Kansas City 2015 photo By Arturo Pardavila III on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https commons.wikimedia.org KANSAS CITY, MO (December 14, 2020) – The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have re-signed free agent pitcher Greg Holland. Per club policy, […]

December 14, 2020 Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has signed the following three players to Minor League contracts with invitations to 2021 Major League Spring Training camp: · Right-handed pitcher Jharel Cotton (pronounced juh-rell) · Outfielder Jason Martin · Right-handed […]

12/15/20 Oakland, Calif. – The Oakland A’s have announced their 2021 player development department and minor league coaching staffs, including the promotion of Bobby Crosby to manager of the Midland RockHounds, and the promotion of Adam Rosales to manager of the Arizona A’s. Ed Sprague enters his sixth season with the […]