The anticipation among Cubs fans was palpable after the Cubs signed Dave Kingman to a five-year, $1.4 million contract as a free agent in...

When Ben Johnson was the tight ends coach with the Lions in 2021, first-year head coach Dan Campbell made a lineup change over the bye...

Seven players who made the biggest difference in the Bears' 25-24 victory over the Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas: 1. Josh Blackwell The fourth-year undrafted free agent from Duke made just one impact play, but without it, the Bears likely would be lamenting the disappointing loss of a winnable game. Shades of Bryan Robinson against the Packers in 1999 the week that Walter Payton died, Blackwell blocked Daniel Carlson's 54-yard field goal attempt with 33

The Bears' collapse last season was so complete and so tumultuous — with 10 consecutive losses following the bye week leading to a 5-12...

As a history buff, I love longevity links. Harrison Ruffin Tyler, a grandson of President John Tyler — who was born in 1790 and served as president from 1841-45 — just passed away on May 25 of 2025 at 96. Al Benton, a two-time all-star pitcher for the Tigers, pitched to Hall of Fame sluggers Babe Ruth, who began his big-league career in 1915, and Mickey Mantle, who played his last big-league game in 1968. Former White Sox starter Jim Kaat, who played in the big leagues in 198

Oh, the irony: The Bears responded for coach Ben Johnson the way they never did for Matt Eberflus on Sunday — in part, by torching...

Just three weeks into his head coaching career, Ben Johnson faces a Matt Eberflus moment — a test of his ability to get his players to...

It was nearly as difficult to sell patience to Bears fans in 1975, when Walter Payton made his NFL debut against the Colts, as it is...

Former Bears coach Matt Eberflus said, "I haven't thought about it." when asked by Cowboys beat reporters about the reaction he expects...

Bears coach Ben Johnson spent much of his ramp-up to the regular season trying to instill good work habits in his team. His next-level...

The last time Ben Johnson faced Matt Eberflus, when the Lions played the Bears on Thanksgiving Day last season at Ford Field, Johnson's...

Caleb Williams-to-Rome Odunze seems like one of those classic connections just waiting to happen. They seem to bring out the best in each other. When Williams looks for Odunze, it's like Jay Cutler throwing to Brandon Marshall. When he's looking for anybody else, it's like Cutler throwing to Devin Hester. The Bears' 2024 first-round draft picks came through again with a titillating throw-and-catch in an early key moment against the Vikings on Monday night. On third-and-five f

Week 2 of the Bears scrapbook featured memorable special-teams oddities — like Dick Butkus' catch on a PAT that beat the Redskins 16-15...

The aftermath of Caleb Williams' hot-and-cold performance in a 27-24 loss to the Vikings on Monday night — like the performance itself —...

It was only one game, and the season opener at that. But for long-suffering Bears fans — even for short-suffering Bears fans — it was...

The story last week by NFL insider Tyler Dunne that blamed quarterback Caleb Williams for a key role in the Bears' disastrous 2024...

This time for sure? Ben Johnson is not the first Bears coach to elicit excitement and hope that the Bears will not only become...

Three consecutive winning seasons. That seems like a reasonable — and modest — bar for success for Ben Johnson as the Bears' head coach....