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Matt Forte in a grass skirt? Yes please

Regardless of whether the Bears are headed to the Super Bowl this season, everyone knows what to expect from running back Matt Forte. Speed, consistency and reliability week in and...
Sam Shields of the Packers intercepts the game's final pass to seal Green Bay's win in the 2011 NFC Championship game.

A grief, er, brief history of Bears-Packers

The Bears and Packers have met 188 times since 1921; the Bears lead the series with a 93-89-6 record. This guide will give you a basic understanding of why these...
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This may make you believe in Bears curses

The day before the 2011 NFC championship game, I was pretty excited. Like many Chicagoans, I looked forward to the Bears maybe reaching the Super Bowl again. Characteristic of Chicago...
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Bears, Packers fans talk good luck charms

Despite Packers fans' contention that they own the Bears, it appears they are more prone to game day rituals than Chicago fans. Who knows? Maybe it has helped. But both...
The Bears are fourth on this list not because their outlook is bleak, but because it's that tough to crack the Top 3 in this town. GM <a class="runtimeTopic" data-topic-id="PEBSL000806" href="#">Phil Emery</a> has made a series of genius moves since taking over, including trading for Jay Cutler's favorite receiver, Brandon Marshall; drafting receiver Alshon Jeffery, signing Martellus "Black Unicorn" Bennett; bulking up the offensive line; and taking a chance on offensive wiz Marc Trestman. Long a sore spot in Chicago, the offense figures to be one of the <a class="runtimeTopic" data-topic-id="ORSPT000007" href="#">NFL</a>'s elite. The aging defense, which fell apart like a wet tissue after <a class="runtimeTopic" data-topic-id="PESPT008481" href="#">Lovie Smith</a> was fired, called the cavalry this offseason, highlighted by the <a class="runtimeTopic" data-topic-id="PESPT0013235" href="#">Jared Allen</a> signing. If the defense, which was historically terrible in 2013, can make a modest leap, the Bears can contend for a title this season.

Cleveland is the hot sports town again

No matter what's going on in Spain, Williamsport, Pa., or even Chicago, sports fans are talking Cleveland. After four years in darkness, LeBron James put Ohio's second largest city back...
Emily Brown: I'm not even going to address the jersey here because what's with those cleats? Where did the colors come from? Because they don't match the rest of the uniform, like, at all. Kate Bernot: Zzzzzzz. BORING. The shoes are the only fun part of this whole drab ensemble. Sean Ely: Zebra with a sunburn? Oh, nope. It's just Germany playing soccer. Chris Sosa: I'm cool with these. At least Germany didn't try adding a splash of yellow to cram all three colors of its flag on the uniform.

Avoid these World Cup pickup lines at all costs

Couldn't catch that flight to Rio? Don't sweat it. The World Cup is an extremely festive occasion wherever you are. Bars and restaurants in every corner of Chicago let you...