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As bodies fall, Bears stand up

A response was demanded. A big response. The Bears needed to answer a bad, weak effort in San Francisco with a solid, physical game against visiting Minnesota. And they provided it in a tough and vicious game that required it. After the usual...

Tags: National Football League, Kellen Davis, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Michael Bush

It's far too soon for Cup talk, but Hawks look good

I'm going to leave it to Joel Quenneville and his players to remind you "it's still early" in this NHL season. It's true the Blackhawks aren't going to win the Stanley Cup this month. And they didn't get any closer to a title with their 3-2 overtime...

Tags: Joel Quenneville, Patrick Sharp, National Hockey League, Ice Hockey, Dan McNeil

Alex Smith handles demotion like a Super Bowl champion

NEW ORLEANS — Barely two months ago, Alex Smith stood alone under center as the NFL's hottest starting quarterback for one of its best teams. One concussion later, he is lost in the crowd. At the San Francisco 49ers' Super Bowl media day this...

Tags: National Football League, Chicago Bears, Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins

“Costas Tonight: State of the NFL” Thursday on NBC Sports Network

Baltimore Raven Ed Reed, Obama warn of dangers of football

President Barack Obama and Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed have something in common. Both love the game of football but would be hesitant to expose a son to its physical dangers. "I am a big football fan, but I have to tell you, if I had a son, I'd...

Tags: National Football League, Baltimore Ravens, Crime, Law and Justice, Football, Sports

Try this for a Super Bowl 'X factor'

Raise your hand if you believe the Harbaugh family storyline has been exhausted. I believe we’ve heard from Mom and Pop Harbaugh, the brothers and the sister. Unless Manti Te’o proclaims he is now going steady with an imaginary Harbaugh...

Tags: National Football League, Michael McCaskey, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Ray Lewis

Women's lacrosse: A blow to the elegant game

Women's lacrosse has been warning its people for years: Dial it back, or they will make us wear helmets. Coaches, players and referees knew that if their elegant game got rough, the powers that be would impose helmets. Goggles were required in 2005, and...

Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, National Hockey League, Sports, Lacrosse, Injuries and Wounds

Girls hoops blog | That's gotta hurt

Wheaton Warrenville South has experienced more knee injuries than losses this season. The Tigers might have added another player to the disabled list when senior guard Sierra Bisso suffered a possible right knee injury in Thursday's win over Naperville...

Tags: Sports, Injuries and Wounds

Travis Wear to miss UCLA's game against Arizona State

UCLA forward Travis Wear will not play against Arizona State on Saturday after suffering a concussion against Arizona. Wear was injured in the first half, when Arizona’s Grant Jerrett inadvertently hit him with an elbow. He is the Bruins' third...

Tags: Tiger Woods, Injuries and Wounds

Study finds chronic brain damage in retired football players

Doctors have discovered a way for professional football players to see how much damage their brains have suffered through a bruising career before it’s too late, according to a new study. UCLA researchers led a team of scientists that used a...

Tags: National Football League, University of California, Los Angeles, Science and Technology, Football, Sports

Orioles notes on Brian Roberts, Taylor Teagarden and more

The Baltimore Sun

SARASOTA, Fla. — Brian Roberts has been through a lot over the past three years, but things are definitely looking up. He’s back in camp with a new lease on baseball life after three years of injuries and frustration, and he said Friday...

Tags: World Baseball Classic, Spring Training, Matt Wieters, Adam Russell, Baseball

Bears position analysis: Quarterback

Tribune Reporter

In hiring Marc Trestman to replace Lovie Smith, Phil Emery and the Chicago Bears must hope that his reputation as a quarterback guru pays off with Jay Cutler. The soon-to-be 30-year-old quarterback – his birthday is in April – is...

Tags: Phil Emery, Marc Trestman, Green Bay Packers, Mike Shanahan, Free Agency