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If Super Bowl is plan, Lovie's not the man 

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Lovie Smith walks off the field. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Tribune Photo)

David Haugh: The Bears had nobody to blame but themselves for the football limbo they endured.

NFL playoff matchups and dates are set

Redskins top Cowboys 28-18 for NFC East

Vikings' Peterson falls 9 yards short of record

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Illinois wins Midlands team championship

Chargers coach Turner assumes he'll be fired

Despite bad ankle, Bears' Forte has productive day

Wolves rally to beat Heat

Wrist injury to sideline NU's Lumpkin

NHL, players' union meet Sunday

2012 year in review: Best quotes

Hansen upsets Davis in speedskate nationals

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Bennett, Jeffery pick up slack in Bears' passing attack

Bennett, Jeffery pick up slack in Bears' passing attack 

DETROIT — On a day when Brandon Marshall's most significant plays were drops and blocks, it was imperative that somebody —...

Bulls' Rose 'not anywhere close to playing'

Bulls' Rose 'not anywhere close to playing'

Derrick Rose has been able to ramp up his activities during practices for the Chicago Bulls, but the point guard is still not close to...

Cubs umpire attendant Farrell passes away

Cubs umpire attendant Farrell passes away

Jimmy Farrell, who became familiar to Chicago Cubs fans by placing the baseball on the Wrigley Field mound before each game, has died at age...

Former White Sox star Carlton Fisk pleads guilty to DUI

Former White Sox star Carlton Fisk pleads guilty to DUI

White Sox Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor DUI charge after mixing alcohol and prescription medication...

Containing Florida State's Manuel tough task for NIU defense

Containing Florida State's Manuel tough task for NIU defense 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Putting the brakes on Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel will be a priority...

U.S. falls to Canada in World Junior Hockey

U.S. falls to Canada in World Junior Hockey

UFA, Russia -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome scored first-period goals and goaltender Malcolm Subban took over from there to lead...

Perfect suckers for the Bears

Perfect suckers for the Bears 

If the Bears can’t play the Cardinals again, then they get perhaps the best opponent for their half of a must-win/...

Boys basketball | Tribune Top 20

Boys basketball | Tribune Top 20

Records through Sunday; previous ranking in parentheses.

Golfer Jimenez out several months after breaking leg

Golfer Jimenez out several months after breaking leg

MADRID -- Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez will be out of action for at least three months after breaking his leg in a skiing accident on...

Oak Park's Lehman takes skate title

Oak Park's Lehman takes skate title

Oak Park speedskater Emery Lehman won the first senior U.S. title of his career Thursday.

U.S. Soccer focusing more on training young players

U.S. Soccer focusing more on training young players

Its development academy is adding a program for younger kids. Ben Lederman, 12, of Calabasas, who trains in Spain, has participated in the...

NASCAR's Tony Stewart won't race in next year's Indy 500

NASCAR's Stewart won't race in next year's Indy 500

It was a compelling idea while it lasted.




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