John Mullin

If reporters who cover college football for the Tribune have it right, 2007 will be the year of the Wolverine in the Big Ten. A survey to pick the best...

1. Positioning If Kyle Orton wants to make a move up the depth chart, it starts in Houston. 2. Pain Need we remind anyone, Rex Grossman was hurt in the...

Bears Chairman Michael McCaskey and receiver Muhsin Muhammad would figure to be an odd couple in terms of picking out jewelry. Not the case. The two combined on the committee...

Monday's 3 p.m. deadline came and went for Lance Briggs and the Bears, meaning the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker will have to wait until at least next season to land...

The clock is ticking for Bears linebacker Lance Briggs, who has until 3 p.m. Monday to sign a long-term contract extension. If no deal is completed -- and little progress...

The Bears are continuing to sign draft choices at a rapid pace, announcing a deal with fifth-round pick Corey Graham on Monday. Graham, from New Hampshire, was one of three...

Where is Briggs? Linebacker Lance Briggs is not expected at mini-camp because he has said he will hold out to protest his franchise tag status. When Briggs stayed away from...

The Bears ended two years of waiting for speedy wide receiver Airese Currie to stay healthy, releasing their fifth-round pick in the 2005 draft Monday after a weekend mini-camp for...

Josh Beekman Guard, Boston College Fact: Beekman regularly played both guard and center -- in the same game. His coaches instituted a rotation last season in which Beekman started at...