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'Fridge' in Hospital With Serious Illness

Former NFL star Perry was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré last year

Apr 22, 09 10:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - William "the Refrigerator" Perry is in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, the Chicago Tribune reports. The former Bears defensive tackle was diagnosed last year with Guillain-Barré, a syndrome that causes inflamed nerves and weakness. The star of the 1986 Super Bowl "is improving every day and... More »

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(AP) - The Jay Cutler soap opera is over. The Broncos have agreed to trade the disgruntled quarterback to the Chicago Bears. Denver will reportedly get two first-round draft picks, a third-rounder, and quarterback Kyle Orton in return for Cutler and a fifth-round draft pick. Cutler asked for a trade last month... More »

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NFL • Chicago Bears • Denver Broncos • quarterback

NFL Roundup

 Detroit Ends Season Winless 

Lions have worst record at 0-16

Dec 28, 08 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The Detroit Lions today achieved the perfect record that last season eluded the New England Patriots—only perfectly losing at 0-16, reports the AP. In other NFL games:
  • The Minnesota Vikings secured their place in the playoffs as a walk-off field goal from Ryan Longwell put them 20-19 over
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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Houston Texans • Oakland Raiders • Green Bay Packers • Carolina Panthers • Miami Dolphins • Chicago Bears • Detroit Lions • Philadelphia Eagles

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Titans Stay Perfect by Beating Jags

Giants move to 9-1, Eagles and Bengals play to rare tie

Nov 16, 08 4:33 PM CST
(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans kept their perfect record and the defending Super Bowl champs recorded a fifth straight win in today's NFL action:
  • Titans' QB Kerry Collins tossed 3 TD passes and Albert Haynesworth terrorized on defense as Tennessee topped the Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-14, the AP reports.
  • The New
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Atlanta Falcons • Oakland Raiders • Green Bay Packers • Miami Dolphins • Chicago Bears • New York Giants • Denver Broncos • Baltimore Ravens • Aaron Rodgers • Kyle Orton

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Unbeaten Titans Top Bears Despite Ground Game

Jets beat Rams 47-3 in record-setting rout

Nov 9, 08 4:46 PM CST
(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans secured a stunning 9-0 record today and the Indianapolis Colts stole a much-needed win in NFL action:
  • The Titans overcame a franchise-low 20-yard rushing game to beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 and stay undefeated, the AP reports.
  • Peyton Manning tossed three TD passes in a
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NFL • St. Louis Rams • New England Patriots • Buffalo Bills • Jacksonville Jaguars • Green Bay Packers • Tennessee Titans • Chicago Bears • Detroit Lions • New York Jets • Minnesota Vikings

 Cops Find 
 Gun Linked 
 to Hudson 
 Murders 

Discovery could be major break in case

Oct 30, 08 1:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - A .45 caliber handgun, which could be the murder weapon used to kill Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, has been found by police, reports the Chicago Tribune. The gun was discovered in an alley close to the spot where the body of 7-year-old Julian King was discovered in the... More »

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murder • Chicago Bears • Jennifer Hudson • South Side • handgun • Julian King • William Balfour • Jason Hudson • Tommie Harris • Darnell Hudson Donerson

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 Rams Shock No-Romo 'Boys 


Oct 19, 08 4:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The St. Louis Rams shocked a leaderless Dallas Cowboys today, as the Green Bay Packers deflated the Indianapolis Colts and the Oakland Raiders came back to life:
  • Even at an away game, Cowboys fans cheered for injured Tony Romo—but got 40-year-old Brad Johnson, who tossed three interceptions in
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NFL • St. Louis Rams • Dallas Cowboys • Buffalo Bills • Chicago Bears • Minnesota Vikings • San Diego Chargers

 NFL's Newest Treat: Trick Plays 

Dolphins' 'Wildcat' formation not only way offenses trying to fool defenses this season

Sep 25, 08 4:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sunday’s four-touchdown performance from Miami running back Ronnie Brown may signal the year of the trick play in the NFL, USA Today reports. The Dolphins’ “Wildcat” formation, in which the running back takes a direct snap, seems likely to catch on. “This is a copycat league,”... More »

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NFL • Buffalo Bills • Oakland Raiders • football • Miami Dolphins • Chicago Bears • Bill Belichick • Ronnie Brown • Wildcat formation

Pats Top Jets 19-10 Without Brady at Helm

Manning sparks Colts rally; Giants win 12th straight road game

Sep 14, 08 6:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Matt Cassel stepped in to lead the Tom Bradyless New England Patriots today, as Peyton Manning sparked a late Indianapolis Colts rally and Eli Manning showed why the New York Giants are champs:
  • Tom who? In his first start since high school, Matt Cassel led the Patriots to a
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Indianapolis Colts • Buffalo Bills • Jacksonville Jaguars • Oakland Raiders • Carolina Panthers • Washington Redskins • Chicago Bears • Kansas City Chiefs • Peyton Manning • New Orleans Saints • Minnesota Vikings • Trent Edwards

 Cowboys NFL's 
 Richest at $1.6B 

Average team worth over $1B

Sep 11, 08 11:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL is the richest pro sports league in the world, with the average value of each franchise topping $1 billion, reports Bloomberg. The combined value of the league jumped 7% from last year and has more than tripled since Forbes began ranking the teams 10 years ago. The jump... More »

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NFL • Indianapolis Colts • Houston Texans • Dallas Cowboys • New England Patriots • Washington Redskins • Chicago Bears • New York Giants • New York Jets • Philadelphia Eagles • Baltimore Ravens • Forbes • revenue • corporate sponsorship • stadia

OPINION

Top NFL Training Camp Issues, Non-Favre Edition

Jets, Bears among teams facing personnel issues; pressure on Raiders' Kiffin to win

Jul 21, 08 2:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL is in the midst of a turbulent off-season, even if you ignore the Brett Favre and Chad Johnson sagas. ESPN’s John Clayton breaks down the other top distractions as training camp nears:
  • With NFL Europe gone but the 80-man roster still in place, teams will have
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NFL • Dallas Cowboys • Oakland Raiders • football • Chicago Bears • Brian Urlacher • New York Giants • New York Jets • Philadelphia Eagles • training camps • sports contracts • Jeremy Shockey • offseason • Lane Kiffin • Brian Westbrook • Lito Sheppard

Chicago Bear Charged With Drunken Boating

Benson says he was sober, and cops maced him unnecessarily

May 5, 08 8:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was booked in Austin, Texas on Saturday night for boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, the Chicago Tribune reports. The former Texas Longhorn denies all charges and alleges that police acted improperly in macing him without provocation. Bears coach Lovie Smith said he was... More »

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NFL • Texas • Austin • Chicago Bears • arrest • pepper spray • Cedric Benson • boating while intoxicated • resisting arrest

Hester, Bears Knock Playoff Halo Off Saints

Atlanta outscores Seattle's 2nd string, Browns best San Fran

Dec 30, 07 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Chicago played spoiler for the second straight week, this time out-hustling New Orleans 33-25 despite gaining only 275 yards to the Saints' 413. The Bears' Devin Hester scored a record sixth kick return touchdown on the season and tacked on a TD reception in the win. Saints quarterback Drew Brees... More »

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NFL • Atlanta Falcons • Cleveland Browns • football • Chicago Bears • San Francisco 49ers • New Orleans Saints • Seattle Seahawks • Derek Anderson • Devin Hester

Green Bay Gets Iced in Chicago

Elsewhere, Lions break 6-game losing skid and Eagles damage Saints' run at the playoffs

Dec 23, 07 7:30 PM CST
(Newser) - The host Chicago Bears hardly looked eliminated from the playoffs as they whipped Green Bay today, 35-7. The Packers entered the game fighting for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, but left with no shot at that after giving up two interceptions and two blocked punts, reports the Chicago Tribune. The... More »

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Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • Chicago Bears • Kansas City Chiefs • Detroit Lions • New Orleans Saints • Philadelphia Eagles • Andy Reid

 Vikings Burst Past Bears

Minnesota secures 20-13 win and potential playoff spot

Dec 18, 07 4:23 AM CST
(Newser) - The Vikings came back from 10 behind last night to lock up a 20-13 triumph over the Bears and tally their fifth consecutive victory. This improbable streak for Minnesota, nearly marred by quarterback Tavaris Jackson's four turnovers, places them in contention for the NFC wild-card slot. Adrian Peterson's resurgence in... More »

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NFL • Chicago Bears • Brian Urlacher • Minnesota Vikings • Adrian Peterson • Tavaris Jackson • Brooks Bollinger • Kyle Orton

'Skins Win Costly for Both Teams

Both QBs go down as Chicago lets Washington break streak 24-16

Dec 7, 07 3:31 AM CST
(Newser) - The loss was complete for the Bears last night, and the victory somewhat hollow for the Redskins, as the 24-16 game saw the injury—and potential season-long sidelining—of starting quarterbacks Jason Campbell and Rex Grossman. Both players were felled by hits to the knee in the first half of... More »

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NFL • Washington Redskins • Chicago Bears • Rex Grossman • Jason Campbell • Brian Griese • Todd Collins • Sean Springs

Eli Rallies Giants Over Bears

Struggling QB overcomes three turnovers to improve playoff chances

Dec 2, 07 8:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Eli Manning pulled his team out of a hole he helped dig, leading the Giants on two long fourth-quarter drives to dig out of a 9-point deficit, then watching his defense close out a 21-16 victory over Chicago. Manning had three turnovers despite a more conservative offense that saw more... More »

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NFL • Chicago Bears • Brian Urlacher • New York Giants • Eli Manning • Rex Grossman • Plaxico Burress • Devin Hester • NFC

Chicago Keeps Hope Alive

Hester (two return TDs), Gould key Bears comeback in 37-34 OT win

Nov 25, 07 9:25 PM CST
(Newser) - In what may have been a season-saver, the Bears calmly overcame a fourth-quarter 14-point deficit, winning on an overtime field goal by a gimlet-eyed Robbie Gould. All-world return specialist Devin Hester had two long second-half touchdowns; frequent Chicago goat Rex Grossman was sharp on the last two scoring drives. More »

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NFL • Chicago Bears • Denver Broncos • Rex Grossman • Adrian Peterson • Devin Hester • Dre Bly • Bernard Berrian

Steelers Snag 31-28 Comeback Win vs. Browns

Bears slam Raiders, Broncos down Chiefs, Jaguars pound Titans

Nov 12, 07 5:09 AM CST
(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Steelers got themselves in and out of trouble last night to pull off a nail-biter of a 31-28 victory against Cleveland. A 30-yard touchdown run by spry quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave the Steelers their first lead, and after the teams traded touchdowns, Phil Dawson shorted the field goal... More »

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NFL • Jacksonville Jaguars • Cleveland Browns • Oakland Raiders • Tennessee Titans • Pittsburgh Steelers • Chicago Bears • Kansas City Chiefs • Denver Broncos

Griese Rallies Bears to Last-Minute Win in Philly

Late drive wins game against Eagles 19-16

Oct 22, 07 3:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Chicago Bears ran the two-minute drill to perfection and surged from behind yesterday at Lincoln Financial Field to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-16. The turnaround came when quarterback Brian Griese took the offense 97 yards in 103 seconds, cinching the game with a touchdown throw to Muhsin Muhammad with... More »

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NFL • Chicago • Chicago Bears • Philadelphia • Philadelphia Eagles • Andy Reid • Brian Griese • Muhsin Muhammad

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