November 7, 1999: Linemen give hero a big hand
Note: This article originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Nov. 8, 1999. The Bears watched with interest last Monday night as the Seattle Seahawks blocked a Ryan Longwell field...
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Hamilton a constant in sea of F1 changes As the opening race of the Formula One season, the Australian Grand Prix is always filled with unknowns about which teams and...
Bradley hopes to ride wave past Pacific
Once more, with feeling. That is the mantra in Peoria, where Bradley faces Pacific Wednesday night in the semifinals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament at Carver Arena. The Braves, who held...
Bradley in new tourney
When you want to start a college basketball postseason tournament, the first thing you do is make sure Bradley is available on your tournament dates. The Braves face Ohio Valley...
BracketBusters chance to settle some scores
A couple of matchups in ESPN's 2009 BracketBusters will have a distinctly local flavor, with a touch of possible payback between the Horizon League and the Missouri Valley Conference thrown...
Bears’ grades
Offense: C- With the season on the line, the offense that managed exactly 28 yards in the first quarter came to some semblance of life very late in the evening....
Sports, too, hit hard by economy
American sports has long been viewed as a recession-proof industry, but Monday's decision by the Arena Football League to cease operations for the 2009 season is the latest indicator that...
Huskies earn shot at La. Tech
The Northern Illinois' turnaround under new coach Jerry Kill took another positive turn Sunday when the Huskies were selected to face Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 28...
Perfect remedy for Bears
THE UNANIMOUS DECISION: BEARS WILL WIN John Mullin 20-6 Terry Bannon 17-13 David Haugh 28-17 Melissa Isaacson 27-14 Vaughn McClure 35-14 Fred Mitchell 24-13 Rick Morrissey 21-6 Dan Pompei 33-17...
Bears predictions for final 6 games
TERRY BANNON NOV. 23 at STL W NOV. 30 at MIN L DEC. 7 vs JAX W DEC. 11 vs NO L DEC. 22 vs GB L DEC. 28 at...