The bar’s empty, so Bears settled for Cutler
When the Bears traded for Jay Cutler in spring 2009, I was ecstatic. He was a young, fresh-off-a-Pro Bowl-season, laser-rocket-armed QB. And he was mercilessly pummeled by opposing defenders for...
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Can’t pick a fave Big Ten team? Let TV be your guide
The Big Ten men's basketball tournament takes over the United Center for five days starting Wednesday, and it's time to pretend you've been following college basketball all season. (Apologies to...
400-yard dash, proper sack celebration—welcome to the real NFL combine
The NFL scouting combine begins Tuesday in Indianapolis, where potential draftees are scrutinized to unnecessary, ridiculous levels in the name of gathering data. Hundredths of a second over 40 yards...
Your pre-March Madness survival guide
Woe is us, sports fans! After the Super Bowl and before the NCAA tournament, here lie the dragons of the American sports calendar. Sure, there's action for die-hard Blackhawks and...
Time for the Hawks and Kings to play the ‘Frozen’ feud
If you're a hardcore Blackhawks follower, you've been paying attention to every shift, shot and Rockford IceHogs-related personnel move since opening night. But for the casual fan, the All-Star Break...
Why DeflateGate should really, really tick you off
Even if you're just a casual football fan, you've heard a lot about deflated balls lately. Did the Patriots use under-inflated footballs to gain an advantage in their rain-soaked 45-7...
Bears are so, so close to redemption in 2014
The buildup of expectations for the 2014 Bears began the moment Green Bay receiver Randall Cobb danced into the south end zone of Soldier Field in December. Bears fans had...
Honeymoon’s over for Trestman, just like these other coaches
Bears coach Marc Trestman broke a lot of Chicago hearts Sunday. By leaving in a clearly injured Jay Cutler at quarterback instead of opting for clearly capable backup Josh McCown,...
Rodgers or not, Bears made history Monday
Has your afterglow faded from Monday night's historic Bears win? Seriously, put some pants on. Or at least throw on a robe. And yes, I said "historic." I searched through...
Trash-talk your way through the Bears’ woes
Despite Brandon Marshall's super-strong best-friend hopes for Jay Cutler's recovery, the quarterback will miss Monday's tilt at Lambeau. He'll miss the next week against Detroit, too, and the Bears' playoff...