Bears RB Wolfe lost for season with kidney injury
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:20:52 PST)
The Chicago Bears placed backup running back Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve Friday, ending his season. The Bears will also listed tight end Desmond Clark, who has a neck injury, and safety Kevin Payne (back) as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team listed a kidney injury for Wolfe, who told the Chicago Tribune in a text message that he suffered a lacerated...
Many NFL players mixing fantasy with reality in online football leagues
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:00 PST)
NEW YORK - Fantasy and reality collided at the one-yard line for Maurice Jones-Drew.
Philadelphia Eagles shuffle linebackers ahead of showdown with Chicago Bears
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:00 PST)
PHILADELPHIA - For the second consecutive week, the Eagles will go with a different look at linebacker because of a knee injury to weakside starter Akeem Jordan.
Jay Cutler, Lovie Smith spurn Bob Costas interview request
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:23:39 PST)
Stating that "there's nothing else to say", Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith has refused a Bob...
Bears Team Report
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:53 PST)
Jay Cutler's not afraid of the dark, even though 11 of his 17 interceptions have come in the Bears' three night games, and they'll be back in prime time Sunday night at Soldier Field against the Eagles.
"That's how it's rolled so far," he said. "I don't know. It doesn't really matter to me what time we play. A game is a game. It's just how it's gone this year."
Even worse, four of Cutler's five interceptions in the red zone have come in night games, including two last week in the 10-6 loss to the 49ers.
"They know that I'm aware of it," Cutler said when asked if coach Lovie Smith or offensive coordinator Ron Turner had spoken to him about the problem. "They know that I'm going to be more critical of myself than anybody else.
Eagles, Bears in similar spot
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:35 PST)
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer
Obama to appear in PSA with 3 NFL players
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:12:01 PST)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware has played in dozens of important games and hung out with some of the biggest stars in sports. Still, he was nervous when he met President Barack Obama. "It's something like no other," Ware said Thursday. "Being able to meet the most important guy in the United States, the guy with the most power, it was unbelievable." Ware and fellow...
President Obama plays some Thanksgiving football
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:17:32 PST)
If you're lucky enough to spend some time on Thanksgiving watching football, you might catch a glimpse of...
U.S. President Barack Obama to appear in NFL public service announcement
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:55:00 PST)
NEW YORK - Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware has played in dozens of important games and hung out with some of the biggest stars in sports.
On the Corner, podcast #32: How Vince Young saved the world
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:31:15 PST)
This week's edition of the podcast takes a closer look at the resurgence in Tennessee and how Vince Young is...
AP IMPACT: Nearly a fifth of 160 NFL players hid effects of concussions
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:17:00 PST)
Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain "shaking like a bell" when he was walloped in a game against the New York Giants a few years ago.
Week 11 playoff forecast: Packers make big jump
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:00 PST)
Green Bay boosted its playoff outlook with a very impressive home win over the Cowboys.
Risky call puts Belichick in bad company
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:32:00 PST)
Bill Belichick isn't the first Super Bowl-caliber coach to make such a crucial jaw-dropping decision.
Pittsburgh-Baltimore to remain night game Nov. 29
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:59:23 PST)
The Pittsburgh-Baltimore matchup Nov. 29 will remain the Sunday night game even though NBC had the option of picking another contest. The NFL said Tuesday that the Arizona-Tennessee game that day will start at 4:15 p.m. EST instead of 1 p.m. The league's flexible scheduling policy allows it to change the Sunday night game to select a better matchup starting in Week 11.
Bears' Harris keeps faith in Smith
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:05:47 PST)
With four losses in five games and a 4-5 record, defensive tackle Tommie Harris realizes the Chicago Bears' hopes are fading fast. His faith in Lovie Smith is not, however. Harris rushed to his coach's defense Monday, saying the Bears "owe it" to him to keep playing hard and that he's "been great to us." Smith, who coached the 2006 team to the Super Bowl, has come...
Fran Tarkenton doesn't like these newfangled quarterbacks!
(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:12:05 PST)
Former New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton has once again spoken up on the new...
Cutler, Harris fined for conduct in Arizona game
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:10:20 PST)
A bad season for the Chicago Bears just got worse.
Bears QB Cutler fined $20,000, DT Harris $7,500 for conduct in loss to Arizona
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:02:00 PST)
CHICAGO - A bad season for the Chicago Bears just got worse.
Urlacher, former Bear Johnson both praised fraud defendant before sentencing
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:06:00 PST)
CHICAGO - Chicago Bears star Brian Urlacher and former Bear Terry (Tank) Johnson wrote letters to a federal judge last year that praised a disgraced Chicago pol facing sentencing in a US$1.5-million real estate kickback scheme.
2 Chicago Bears praised fraud defendant to judge
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:09:43 PST)
Chicago Bears star Brian Urlacher and former Bear Terry "Tank" Johnson wrote letters to a federal judge last year that praised a disgraced Chicago pol facing sentencing in a $1.5 million real estate kickback scheme. The letters, both dated December 2008, were part of a newly released court file in the case of former Alderman Edward Vrdolyak, known in Chicago political circles as...