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Saturday, September 30, 2023

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Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was talking last Sunday in Kansas City after the 41-10 loss to the Chiefs, but it wasn't a good story.

Bears | Storytime with Matt Eberflus: Can these Bears have a happy ending like past rebound teams?

Grasping for every last straw he can find, Matt Eberflus took a stroll down memory lane Monday. It sounded a bit like a bedtime story intended to give hope to his Bad News Bears before they prepared to slumber through another week.
The Bears’ passing attack has dealt with notable struggles during the first three weeks of the season. Quarterback Justin Fields ranked 29th in passing yards and 29th in passer rating entering Week 4. The offense ranks 29th in the league in yardage and 31st in passing yardage. Fields needs to have a good game this week. Whether the Bears win or lose, it’s time for the offense to show signs of life.

Bears | Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos: 5 storylines to watch in Week 4

The Bears (0-3) and the Broncos (0-3) are two desperate teams. The Bears were pounded to a pulp by the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs last week, while the Broncos gave up 70 points in a historic beatdown against the Miami Dolphins. Here's 5 storylines to watch when they face each other at noon on Sunday.
Northwestern quarterback Ben Bryant throws a pass during the first half on Saturday in Evanston.

College Sports | Drew Allar throws a TD and runs for another as No. 6 Penn State pounds Northwestern 41-13

Drew Allar threw for a touchdown and ran for one, and No. 6 Penn State beat Northwestern 41-13. The Nittany Lions buried the Wildcats in the second half, scoring 17 in the third quarter to break open a game that was tied at 10 at halftime, and won their 10th in a row since losing to Ohio State last October. Allar completed 18 of 33 passes for 189 yards. He scored from the 1 on Penn State's first possession of the second half and threw a 2-yard TD to Liam Clifford in the closing minutes of the third to make it a 17-point game.
The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong is looking at the bright side when it comes to his first three weeks in the big leagues. “I’m comfortable here now. I love the guys I’m surrounded by. ... It’s making me a little more hungry,” Crow-Armstrong said.

Cubs | Cubs rookie Crow-Armstrong knows major-leauge experience will pay dividends

The Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong is looking at the bright side when it comes to his first three weeks in the big leagues.
United States’ Patrick Cantlay celebrates after holing his putt that led to him winning his afternoon Fourballs match on the 18th green at the Ryder Cup the Marco Simone Golf Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy, Saturday.
Sports | Europe builds a 5-point lead in Ryder Cup. Cantlay gives the Americans hope
Europe has a five-point lead and history on its side in the Ryder Cup. No team has ever come back from that large a deficit going into the singles session. The Americans have not won on the road before a flag-waving crowd in 30 years.
White Sox’s Colson Montgomery, left, laughs as he talks with a teammate during a minor league spring training workout in March 2022. Montgomery was sidelined with a back strain during spring training and the 21-year-old shortstop didn’t get on the field until June 19. But making up for lost time, the White Sox’s 2021 first-round draft pick hit .287/.456/.484 with 8 home runs and 37 RBI in 64 games with Birmingham, Winston-Salem and the ACL Sox.
White Sox | Minor matters: This season's best (and worst) White Sox prospects
Winning games was a problem for White Sox minor-league teams this season, but there were some impressive individual performances from prospects like Colson Montgomery, Cristian Mena, Tim Elko and Terrell Tatum.
Former Cubs shortstop Shawon Dunston takes a bow as fans greet him before throwing out the first pitch at a game against the Giants.
Columns | Baseball Way Back: Dunston remembers his road to Wrigley
Shawon Dunston, who had 11 opening day starts at shortstop for the Cubs, even more than another famous Cubs shortstop, Mr. Cub Ernie Banks reflects on his start in the majors. Dunston he is proud to have grown up in Brooklyn. His hero was his dad, Jack Dunston, a barber and cab driver who passed away 10 years ago. "The reason why I'm successful is because of my dad," he said. Although he loved all sports, his passion was baseball.
Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds can’t catch up to Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco during Sunday’s loss. When the Bears made their top free-agent priority a middle linebacker, Buffalo’s Edmunds, it was natural to think they were planning to utilize his speed on the outside. No, he’s playing middle linebacker. He’s making plays but not enough to make a difference.
Bears | Bears Film Study: Team's miserable start can be traced to misplaced offseason priorities
After tanking for the No. 1 overall draft pick, shouldn't the Bears be a little better than they've shown in the first three weeks. Bears Film Study looks at how the current problems were predictable based on the offseason moves.
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) fumbles the ball near the goal line as he’s tackled by Purdue defensive back Markevious Brown (1) during the first half in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday.
College Sports | 3rd-quarter scoring flurry leads Boilermakers to 44-19 rout over Illinois in battle for The Cannon
Hudson Card threw two touchdown passes, Devin Mockobee, Dylan Downing and Tyrone Tracy Jr. all had TD runs and Purdue used a 21-point third-quarter scoring flurry to pull away from Illinois 44-19 and give Walters his first home victory Saturday.
York running back Jake Melion (30) avoids the defense during Friday night’s win over Downers Grove North. Melton finished with 3 touchdowns.
Prep Football | Running back steals show in York's victory over Downers Grove North
With the holes his offensive line has been opening up, Jake Melion says it's been getting easier to run the ball each week.
Bears receiver Chase Claypool on Friday said the Bears are not properly using him. “I’m not going to give any pointers,” Claypool said of his coaches. “That’s their job to decide and I’ll just do what they tell me to do.”
Bears | WR Claypool says Bears are not putting him in best position
Bears receiver Chase Claypool on Friday said the Bears are not properly using him. "I'm not going to give any pointers," Claypool said of his coaches. "That's their job to decide and I'll just do what they tell me to do."
Carmel quarterback Johnny Webber throws a pass during Friday’s game against St. Viator.
Prep Football | Carmel downs St. Viator to take CCL/ESCC Purple Division lead
The most anticipated game of the CCL/ESCC Purple Division season thus far took place Friday in Mundelein.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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