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Bears' Vasher may be in danger of being released

(Scott Strazzante/Tribune)

Vasher in danger of being released

Monday marked the first day that NFL teams could start releasing players, the beginning of the official offseason now that Super Bowl XLIV is behind us.

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Parcells-Payton connection remains strong

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Bulls' Thomas silent upon return

Tyrus Thomas declined to speak to reporters after returning to the practice floor Monday from his one-game suspension for berating coach Vinny Del Negro.

Around Town: Charles Barkley backs Del Negro

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Vitale rushing (court) to judgment

Not many people are as enthusiastic about college basketball as ESPN analyst Dick Vitale. But he was quick to criticize Illini fans for rushing the court after the win over Michigan State.

	Tue 2/9	Wed 2/10	Thu 2/11	Fri 2/12	Sat 2/13
BULLS	@IND 6 p.m. WCIU	ORL 7 p.m. CSN	OFF	ROOKIE GAME 8 p.m. TNT	SKILLS 7:30 p.m. TNT
HAWKS	DAL 7:30 p.m. CSN	OFF	OFF	OFF	ATL 7:30 p.m. WGN

Bears' Vasher may be in danger of being released	Dan Pompei: Gamblin' man Payton, Saints hit jackpot
Saints champions at last	David Haugh: Manning aids Saints' victory
Around Town: Hester has super homecoming week	Watch all the 2010 Super Bowl commercials
RosenBlog: Payton (Saints) is better than Peyton (Colts)	David Haugh: Remembering Colts vs. Bears in Miami

Bulls' Thomas silent upon return	New Bull Richard: I have to do whatever I can to help
Charles Barkley backs Del Negro	Which NBA player was the worst All-Star snub?
Bulls will say ta-ta after another tirade	Rose helps put skid to sleep

Kane's backhander is top shelf	It's country first for the Blackhawks in Olympics
Blackhawks regain intensity	Hawks beat Blues 2-1
Fans help Blackhawks feel at home in St. Louis Blackhawks	Blackhawks make no excuses for small slump

Cubs GM expresses optimism	Rosenblog: Lou sounds like lunatic with McGwire remarks
OUT LOUD: Ousted Blagojevich professes loyalty to Cubs	Phil Rogers: Potential difference-makers still on market

Vizquel has Aparicio's number	MLB whispers: Twins reaping benefits of new park
Potential difference-makers still on market	Reinsdorf against Cubs ticket surcharge

Vitale rushing (court) to judgment	Butler routs Loyola
Illini won't look past Badgers	Mountain West peaks with 3 teams in Top 25
Super day for Big Ten too	Illinois uses marquee matchup to host recruits
UIC falls to Valpo	Northwestern dominating? It's a slam dunk

Monday's live basketball updates	Boys basketball spotlight: St. Joseph's Wayne Simon improving through thick and thin
Boys basketball: Chicago Tribune Top 20, Feb. 8	Girls basketball spotlight: Marian Catholic's Simone Law gets her points across
Girls basketball: Chicago Tribune Top 20, Feb. 8	Prep wrestling spotlight: St. Rita's Jahwon Akui rested, hungry

Upset with Panthers' silence, DE Peppers doesn't want long-term deal to stay in Carolina	Rory McIlroy resting from stretched ligaments in his back
Grown-up Reutter is top US hopeful to end women's short-track medal drought	Ex-Indiana coach Bob Knight will be commencement speaker at Trine University this spring
Vancouver organizers awaiting first Canadian gold _ and men's hockey win	Kramer is a favorite for 3 gold on the Olympic Oval, and usually gets his way
Tim Ice fired as trainer of Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird; Tim Ritchey takes over	Brooklyn Decker, wife of tennis star Andy Roddick, aces SI swimsuit edition cover shoot
No. 3 and unbeaten Huskers give women's basketball fans more to talk about than just UConn	Corey Perry scores three points, Ducks snap Kings' nine-game winning streak with 4-2 victory
APNewsBreak: Kerrigan's father's death ruled a homicide; autopsy finds fight with son a factor	Victorious Saints to borrow Mardi Gras floats for parade through grateful New Orleans
John McEnroe says Roger Federer is greatest men's tennis player ever	Nebraska up to No. 3 in AP women's Top 25 poll; North Carolina drops to lowest spot in 8 years
Economic gloom easing in NASCAR, but bargain-hunting sponsors want more for their money	Williams scores 11, grabs 14 rebounds to help South Carolina State beat Howard 77-64

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