Delaying Mitch Trubisky’s debut puts Ryan Pace’s judgment under more scrutiny
Drew Brees played in one game as a rookie in 2001, throwing just 27 passes as Doug Flutie's backup for the 5-11 Chargers. Brees started all 16 games his second...
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Bulls get smarter in adding Doug Collins to the front office
As big of a surprise as it was Tuesday for the Bulls to name Doug Collins a senior adviser, the real stunner came when the emotional NBA lifer got through...
It’s time for Mitch Trubisky — even if John Fox can’t see it
There is dismissive. There is disingenuous. There is defiant. Then there is whatever else Bears coach John Fox was Sunday at Raymond James Stadium while considering the question whether he...
Mike Glennon braces for biggest start of career back in familiar place
Something tells me nobody will enjoy Mike Glennon's homecoming Sunday more than the Buccaneers. The Bucs defense especially should enjoy catching up with Glennon. They know him well enough to...
Cubs survive immature outburst from John Lackey — again
Remorse never crossed John Lackey's mind Friday as he reflected on whether he contributed to his ejection in the fifth inning of an 8-2 victory over the Cardinals. But then...
As Cardinals come to town, have Cubs and Joe Maddon earned back your trust?
If momentum in baseball is tomorrow's starting pitcher, trust is the closer — strong and powerful until it suddenly isn't, the element every championship team needs, not fully appreciated until...
BTN broadcaster Lisa Byington braces for historic football assignment
On the way to her first job in Alpena, Mich., a remote small town in the northern part of the state, Lisa Byington could hit the seek button on her...
Bears’ explanation for not having Tarik Cohen on field on final drive falls flat
The more Dowell Loggains talks, the less confidence you have in the Bears offense figuring anything out. On Wednesday at Halas Hall, the offensive coordinator explained why running back Tarik...
Touring Soldier Field’s South Lot with George McCaskey: Are these the true Bears fans?
Optimism permeated the air like the scent of bratwurst on the grill, which I was offered Sunday morning within two steps of walking into the South Lot of Soldier Field,...
Ending to Bears’ 23-17 loss to Falcons is familiar, but evidence of progress isn’t
For dramatic purposes, start with the end. On the final play of Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Falcons, the Bears stood 5 yards away from defeating the defending NFC champions....