Chicago Bears
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Fire destroys home of ex-Bear BortzMar 07, 2013 4:30 pm - LIBERTY, Ill. — Authorities are trying to determine what sparked a blaze that destroyed the century-old home of a former Bears player who helped the team win the 1986 Su...
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Former Bear, sheriff’s deputy charged with tax evasionMar 07, 2013 11:39 am - A former Chicago Bear and a Cook County sheriff’s deputy from Elk Grove Village were both charged in separate cases with failing to file federal income tax returns. Fede...
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A look at the future of Bears' unrestricted free agentsMar 02, 2013 6:00 pm - General manager Phil Emery has already begun talking with the representatives of some of the Bears' 18 players who are due to become unrestricted free agents March 12. W...
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Bears put franchise tag on MeltonMar 01, 2013 9:18 pm - The Bears have placed a franchise tag on Pro Bowl defensive tackle Henry Melton. In a statement Friday, General Manager Phil Emery said Melton has been a good player for...
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AP Source: NFL salary cap increases to $123 millionFeb 28, 2013 5:43 pm - An NFL Players Association official familiar with the league’s salary-cap negotiations tells The Associated Press the figure for the 2013 season will rise to $123 millio...
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Prosecutor drops drug case against Bears’ WebbFeb 27, 2013 4:54 pm - MOUND CITY — A prosecutor said Wednesday he will not pursue marijuana possession charges against Chicago Bears offensive lineman J’Marcus Webb, who was charged after a t...
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Bears tackle Webb arrested on pot chargesFeb 27, 2013 1:00 pm - As if the Bears didn't have enough problems on an offensive line that has allowed a whopping 149 sacks over the last three seasons, starting left tackle J'Marcus Webb wa...
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Gays, sports will coexist just fine soon enoughFeb 27, 2013 4:37 am - Many will find this hard to believe, but the openly-gay-men-in-sports issue will work itself out and we’ll all survive. The story surfaced again this week thanks to a re...
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Flexibility could be key for Bears’ McClellinFeb 26, 2013 9:11 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — There are no linebackers on the Bears’ roster with the size and athleticism of free-agent-to-be Brian Urlacher if the team fails to re-sign him and needs ...
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Do NFL teams really care if Te'o is gay?Feb 26, 2013 4:30 am - Another day, another People Magazine-style curiosity: Danica Patrick in the Daytona 500 on Sunday and Manti Te'o at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis the next day...