Chicago Bears
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Bears guard Louis set to return; Carimi still outSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - The Bears were without two of their opening day starters on the offensive line last week. But right guard Lance Louis, who suffered a sprained ankle in the season opene...
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Bears linebackers Urlacher, Briggs loved playing for RiveraSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - After spending his entire nine-year NFL playing career with the Bears and then five years as an assistant coach in the organization, Panthers first-year head coach Ron R...
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Bob LeGere's NFL picks for Week 4Sep 29, 2011 12:00 am - Sunday's games -6½ BEARS 27, Panthers 17 -1½ COWBOYS 24, Lions 20 -7 Saints 40, JAGUARS 13 -8½ EAGLES 28, 49ers 16 +1½ Redskins 28, RAMS 21 -1½ Titans 23, BROWNS 14 -3 B...
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Thayer: Payton book won't diminish his greatnessSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - The Walter Payton described by Jeff Pearlman in his new book, which tarnishes the legend of the Hall of Fame running back, is not the Walter Payton that former teammate ...
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Lance Briggs appears to be improving with ageSep 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Coach Lovie Smith wasn't all that impressed with Lance Briggs' last two games, when he had back-to-back, team-high totals of 15 tackles. “He's a great player, and I've s...
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Martz has confidence in Bears' running gameSep 28, 2011 12:00 am - What's wrong with the Bears' offense? A better question might be: What's not wrong with it? Mike Martz's crew is No. 31 in rushing yards per game, No. 28 in first downs ...
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New Payton biography riles his biggest fansSep 28, 2011 12:00 am - Fans of the late Walter Payton are hitting the Internet hard and posting comments denouncing a new biography that describes the Chicago Bears legend’s addiction to pain ...
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NFL's kickoff rule in danger of ruining gameSep 27, 2011 12:00 am - If the NFL's intention in moving kickoffs up five yards to the 35-yard line was to create a less exciting game, then mission accomplished. In its attempt to reduce injur...
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Bears’ trick play still hot topicSep 26, 2011 12:00 am - Johnny Knox’s apparent 89-yard, trick-play punt return for a touchdown could have positioned the Bears for a miracle finish, but it was wiped out by a holding call on Co...
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Slow start in each half spelled doom for BearsSep 26, 2011 12:00 am - Once the Bears’ offense got warmed up in Sunday’s 27-17 loss to Green Bay, it worked just fine. But it took way too long to get going at the start of the game and after ...