Chicago Bears

Former Bears coach Mike Ditka, who also was a player on the 1963 Bears NFL championship team, on Aug. 29, 2013, at Mike Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago. (Michael Tercha/baiduhai)

Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

By Don Pierson

October 9, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

Nobody embodied Bears football more than Mike Ditka, who became the face of the franchise...

Bears coach Mike Ditka has to watch the goings-on in the fourth quarter of a 26-17 exhibition loss to Baltimore at Soldier Field on Sept. 4, 1982. (Michael Budrys/baiduhai)

Remembering Mike Ditka, the Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach

By baiduhai

October 10, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

Mike Ditka, who coached the 1985 Chicago Bears to the franchise’s only Super Bowl championship,...

Coach Mike Ditka and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan are carried around the field after the Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 to win Super Bowl XX on Jan. 26, 1986, in New Orleans. (Ed Wagner/baiduhai)

Column: Mike Ditka’s larger-than-life persona defined the Chicago Bears — and is forever etched in stone

By Brad Biggs

October 9, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

Michael Jordan may be the greatest cultural sports icon across the globe, but Mike Ditka...

Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine Feb. 24, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears don’t receive compensatory NFL draft picks for Ian Cunningham’s exit

By Sean Hammond

March 9, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

GM Ryan Poles argued at the NFL combine that the Chicago Bears deserved comp picks...

Running back Kenneth Walker III holds the Lombardi Trophy after the Seahawks defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

NFL free agency: Kenneth Walker III joins Patrick Mahomes in KC, and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami

By Schuyler Dixon

March 10, 2026 at 4:17 a.m.

NFL free agents are allowed to talk to teams and reach agreements on contracts that...

Bears safety Kevin Byard III (31) celebrates with teammates after his interception against the Vikings on Nov. 16, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears have flexibility now heading into free agency. What are their biggest needs?

By Sean Hammond

March 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Ryan Poles was busy this week freeing up salary-cap space. What will the Bears do...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, meets with President Donald Trump before Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (Gregory Shamus/Getty)

Column: Distasteful White House videos another embarrassment for Commissioners Rob Manfred and Roger Goodell

By Paul Sullivan

March 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

A social media video from the White House interspersing MLB and NFL highlights with bombs...

A man takes a walk in Wolf Lake Memorial Park in Hammond, Indiana, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Wolf Lake’s future in Hammond is uncertain with Chicago Bears stadium proposal

By Maya Wilkins

March 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Environmental advocates have expressed concerns with constructing a Bears stadium in Hammond, specifically with what...

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby looks on during the first half against the Texans on Dec. 21, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)

Why NFL teams are becoming more willing to trade 2 first-round picks for elite defensive players

By Rob Maaddi

March 7, 2026 at 7:43 a.m.

Defense wins championships. That’s why NFL teams are becoming more willing to part with valuable...

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, right, at the NFL scouting combine Feb. 27, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NFL draft notes: Fernando Mendoza on having Tom Brady as a mentor — and Luke Altmyer touts reasons to succeed

By Colleen Kane

March 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, the projected No. 1 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, would...

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby looks on after a game against the Texans on Dec. 21, 2025, in Houston. (Maria Lysaker/AP file)

Maxx Crosby heading to Baltimore Ravens for 2 first-round picks in trade with Las Vegas Raiders

By Rob Maaddi

March 6, 2026 at 9:45 p.m.

Five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby is heading to the Baltimore Ravens. The Las...

Patriots center Garrett Bradbury prepares to snap the ball during Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks on Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Chicago Bears to acquire center Garrett Bradbury from New England Patriots for 2027 5th-round pick, per report

By Phil Thompson

March 6, 2026 at 7:42 p.m.

The Chicago Bears on Friday addressed their need for a center after Drew Dalman's unexpected...

U.S. third baseman Alex Bregman of the Cubs fields a ground ball during a World Baseball Classic workout Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

Column: Is it un-American to root against Team USA in WBC? Plus other pressing sports issues.

By Paul Sullivan

March 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Questions of the day, including whether rooting against Team USA is un-American and whether the...