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Former Oklahoma St. QB Lunt joining Illinois Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Wheaton North’s Johnny Peltz collects Grange Award Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
It is no surprise recent Wheaton North graduate Johnny Peltz received an award for athletic achievement. In his family, athletic achievement is par for the course.
Gannon touts Trestman’s talents Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Former NFL quarterback Rich Gannon was the league MVP in 2002, when he was with the Raiders and Marc Trestman was his offensive coordinator. Gannon was at Halas Hall Thursday to talk about the importance of developing trust between quarterbacks and the offensive play-caller, which is Trestman.
New DT Ellis eager to contribute Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Veteran defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, the seventh overall pick in the 2008 draft, believes the Bears' attacking style of defense is a perfect fit for his style of play.
Trestman admires Quenneville’s success with Hawks Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Bears coach and hockey fan Marc Trestman believes his team can learn a lot from the Blackhawks' success this season.
Cutler: We’ve got some guys who can really play football Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
As quarterback Jay Cutler begins learning his fourth new offensive system in his fifth year with the Bears, he says he has a better supporting cast than in the past, including tight end Martellus Bennett, who was signed in free agency after a career year with the Giants in 2012.
Tebow signs with Pats; New England opens minicamp Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The New England Patriots announced the signing of the polarizing quarterback with the poor throwing motion on Tuesday, six weeks after he was cut by the New York Jets and just in time for the start of the three-day minicamp that runs through Thursday. “Anything we do, we feel is in the best interests of the team,” coach Bill Belichick said at a standing-room-only news conference before practice. “We’ll see how it goes.”
Bears release Evan Rodriguez after second arrestJun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Fullback-tight end Evan Rodriguez is out with the Bears after his second arrest of the off-seasonless than two weeks ago. The 2012 fourth-round draft pick caught 4 passes for 21 yards last season but was arrested in Chicago for DUI at the end of May. Veteran fullback Tony Fiammetta was signed as a potential replacement.
AP Source: Tebow to sign with Patriots Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Quarterback Tim Tebow will be signing with the New England Patriots and joining their minicamp Tuesday, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press. Even when Tebow signs with the team, there is no guarantee he will make the Patriots. One of the NFL's most polarizing players, Tebow spent a lost season in 2012 with the New York Jets, playing sparingly behind struggling starter Mark Sanchez.
SCC Five joins Chicago Catholic League Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
One of the oldest, most prestigious athletic conferences in Illinois just got more prestigious.
Bears give up on Carimi, ship him to Bucs Jun 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Former first-round pick Gabe Carimi, who was a major disappointment in his two injury-plagued seasons with the Bears, was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday for a sixth-round draft pick next year.
Cary-Grove’s Marszal carved out excellence Jun 8, 2013 12:00 AM
If Cary-Grove athletics had its own Mt. Rushmore, the sculptor would be sharpening his chisel and studying a photo of Zach Marszal’s face right about now. Several premier athletes have passed through Cary-Grove, particularly in the past 15 years as the football program developed into a state power. Names like Kevin Kaplan, Brian Mitz, Alex Kube, Andrew Lorman, Eric Chandler, Alex Hembrey, Chad McCarron and Kyle Norberg are forever emblazoned in the memories of Trojan fans and foes alike. While each of those special athletes added to the Cary-Grove athletic legacy in his own way, none was more respected within the building on Three Oaks Rd. itself than Marszal, a 6-foot, 182-pound recent graduate named Cary-Grove Male Athlete of the Year for a second straight year. Marszal has been selected the Daily Herald's male athlete of the year for the Fox Valley.
Favre takes some blame for Packers split Jun 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Retired quarterback Brett Favre is taking some of the blame for his ugly departure from the Green Bay Packers. Favre told WGR 550-AM in Buffalo on Thursday that he was “at fault” in the breakup, though he says he feels like “both sides had a part in it.”
Wheaton Academy picks Thornton as its interim coach Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Brad Thornton is coming home. The Cary-Grove and Wheaton College graduate has been hired as Wheaton Academy interim head football coach.
Kelly says Rees will start for Notre Dame in 2013 Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Tommy Rees is Notre Dame’s starting quarterback again. After telling reporters last week there would be a three-way competition in August to replace suspended starter Everett Golson, coach Brian Kelly disclosed at a Grand Valley State University event in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Wednesday night that the job belongs to Rees.
Bears’ Rodriguez apologizes; GM Emery disappointed Jun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Bears fullback-tight end Evan Rodriguez apologized after Tuesday's practice for his DUI arrest last week, while general manager Phil Emery said he was "extremely disappointed" by the second-year player's second arrest of the off-season.
Bears' Marshall excited about new season Jun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Record-setting Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall returned to the practice field Tuesday for the first time since arthroscopic hip surgery in January and said, now that he's healthy, he might be able to top last year's franchise-best marks of 118 catches and 1,508 yards.
Off-field issues like Rodriguez's put NFL teams in tough spot Jun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
You think the Bears should cut Evan Rodriguez for his off-field transgressions? Please, stop it. This is the NFL and that's not how it works in professional football.
Bears’ Rodriguez apologizes after arrest Jun 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Bears fullback-tight end Evan Rodriguez issued an apology through the team after his arrest early Friday morning.
Bears’ TE Rodriguez charged in DUIMay 31, 2013 12:00 AM
The Bears’ tight end position has already seen a number of changes this off-season, and more could be coming after fullback-tight end Evan Rodriguez was arrested for the second time in three months. Rodriguez was arrested early Friday morning and charged with DUI, speeding and improper lane usage after he was pulled over by Illinois State Police on I-90 at 3:30 a.m., according to officials. In March, although charges were later dropped, he was arrested in Miami Beach for resisting an officer without violence and disorderly intoxication.