Hey Yank! It's football, not soccer. Or is it?

It's not an American thing. As a word, "soccer" is as English as a pint of warm ale.

UVA football game against Coastal Carolina canceled in the wake of fatal shooting

The Virginia athletics department announced Wednesday that the University of Virginia Cavaliers' football game against Coast Carolina has been canceled. 

Northwestern uses big 2nd half to beat Georgetown 75-63

Chase Audige scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, Boo Buie had all 12 of his points after halftime and Northwestern beat Georgetown 75-63 on Tuesday night in the first meeting between the schools.

Bears place RB Herbert on IR because of hip injury

The Chicago Bears placed running back Khalil Herbert on injured reserve because of a hip injury on Tuesday, a big setback for a team leading the NFL in rushing yards.

Northern Illinois earns 99-73 win over Purdue Northwest

Zarigue Nutter had 20 points in Northern Illinois’ 99-73 victory over Purdue Northwest on Monday night.

Carter double-double sends UIC past Jacksonville State 67-60

Jace Carter finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds to help UIC defeat Jacksonville State 67-60 on Monday night.

Chicago State earns 68-58 win against IUPUI

Elijah Weaver’s 15 points helped Chicago State defeat IUPUI 68-58 on Monday night.

Shannon scores 30 as No. 19 Illinois routs Monmouth 103-65

Terrence Shannon Jr. had a career-high 30 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 19 Illinois to a 103-65 win over Monmouth on Monday night.

Chance to work with Fields was big draw for Bears’ Eberflus

Matt Eberflus saw the tantalizing potential in Justin Fields. The chance to unlock it was a big draw in accepting the Chicago Bears’ coaching job in January.

Johnson, Penn push DePaul past Minnesota 69-53

Javan Johnson scored 20 points, Eral Penn added a double-double and DePaul cruised past Minnesota 69-53 on Monday night.

Rookie Kochetkov gets 1st shutout, Canes beat Blackhawks 3-0

Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov made 27 saves for his first career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Monday night.

Lions overcome big effort by Fields, beat Bears 31-30

The Detroit Lions looked as if they were on their way to another loss trailing by 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Jarred Tinordi's 2nd goal sends Blackhawks past Ducks 3-2

The Anaheim Ducks scored two early goals, dominated possession for long stretches thereafter and soundly outworked the Chicago Blackhawks in likely their best performance of a tough season.

South Dakota State are outright MVFC champs with win over Illinois State

Mark Gronowski threw for 283 yards with a touchdown and he added a rushing score, and South Dakota Sate beat Illinois State 31-7 to run the table in the Missouri Valley Football Conference for the first time in program history.

O'Connell, Durham lead Purdue past No. 21 Illinois 31-24

Purdue scored on three-straight drives to take a 28-21 lead on Payne Durham's 13-yard touchdown reception with 13:13 left, finishing a drive that was aided by three Illinois penalties.

Northwestern rolls past N. Illinois for a 63-46 win

Robbie Beran scored eight of his 15 points in the first six minutes and Ty Berry posted a double-double and Northwestern beat Northern Illinois 63-46 Friday night.

St. Thomas (MN) never threatened in downing Chicago St.

Riley Miller scored 15 points and Ahjany Lee scored 14 points off the bench and St. Thomas (MN) beat Chicago State 83-61 in the Tommies' home opener on Friday night.