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Who's the next Urlacher?
For RedEyeIt appears we have a job opening in Chicago. With Brian Urlacher's retirement official, I am afraid that we need to officially post "the guy who owns Chicago" job on Craigslist. This is a tough one, because we can't just pass it out to anyone. Past...Tags: Starlin Castro, Derrick Rose, Mike Ditka, Chicago White Sox, Paul Konerko
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It's fitting Urlacher ends career as lifelong Bear
There will be no purple smudge on the accomplishments of Brian Urlacher. The sight of him with some sort of cat or bird on his helmet never will make anyone wince. He will not have that moment when he makes us recall Willie Mays with the Mets....
Tags: National Football Conference, Mike Ditka, Soldier Field, National Football League, Football
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Carimi falling behind away from OTAs
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT If 2011 first-round pick Gabe Carimi is trying to punch his ticket out of Chicago after two disappointing seasons, he's on the right path. Carimi is absent from OTAs that started this...Tags: D.J. Williams (football, linebacker), Jay Cutler, St. Louis Rams, National Football League, Kahlil Bell
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Jason Taylor named to NFL Foundation's Board of Directors
Sun SentinelI've long speculated that Jason Taylor will soon hold an important position in the Miami Dolphins organization. That time hasn't come yet, but Taylor did taken a step in that direction this week when the NFL Foundation chose him to serve on the...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Charity, Jason Taylor, National Football League, Football
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Miami Dolphins sign former FIU player Rupert Bryan
Miami HeraldMiami general manager Jeff Ireland and six other Dolphins scouts attended FIU's Pro Day in March. Who would have thought they had their eyes on a little-known offensive lineman -- and projected said lineman as a fullback? The Dolphins on Thursday...Tags: The Miami Herald, Jeff Ireland, Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins, National Football League
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A history of celebrity-owned restaurants in the Chicago area
The week before The Squared Circle opened in mid-March, owner and pro wrestler Lisa Marie Varon — better known as Victoria during her WWE days and Tara currently with TNA wrestling — sat in a corner booth of her Lincoln Park restaurant,...
Tags: Steaks, National Basketball Association, National Football League, Football, Super Bowl
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Chicago Bears - TeamReport
ReutersNFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT In his one season of major-college football, Bears first-round pick Kyle Long started his only five games at left guard. But he lined up exclusively at right guard during the weekend's rookie minicamp...Tags: High School Sports, Arizona Wildcats, Johnny Knox, D.J. Williams (football, linebacker), St. Louis Rams
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NFL roundup: Mathieu will let his actions speak for him
ReutersThe Sports Xchange EditorsNote: subbing all NFL roundup: Mathieu will let his actions speak for him As expected, much of the attention at the Arizona Cardinals' rookie minicamp over the weekend was on defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, the team's third-...Tags: Green Bay Packers, Titus Young, Mike McCoy, St. Louis Rams, National Football League
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Long on Bears minicamp: 'It was awesome'
Tribune reporterThe Chicago Bears got through their first day of rookie minicamp at a high tempo in the Walter Payton Center at Halas Hall and the top two picks looked as athletic as billed. First-round draft pick Kyle Long, working at right guard, was fluid and...Tags: Lawrence Wilson, C.J. Wilson (football, defensive end) , National Football League, Robin Williams, Football
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Payton, Brooks finally play ball in show of solidarity
Tribune reporterAlberto Reyes looked across the well-kept field at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep during pregame warm-up drills Saturday evening and declared it a beautiful place for a baseball game. Two weeks after their originally scheduled game, players and coaches...Tags: High School Sports, Baseball, Chicago Public Schools, College Baseball, Chicago Sun-Times
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Long faces time away from Bears
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Long faces time away from Bears In his one season of major-college football, Bears first-round pick Kyle Long started his only five games at left guard. But he lined up exclusively at right guard during the weekend's rookie minicamp...Tags: Oregon Ducks, National Football League, Football, Sports, Marc Trestman
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Tucker says rookie linebackers off to good start
When Mel Tucker took over the Chicago Bears defense in January, things were pretty thin at linebacker. Brian Urlacher was no sure thing for 2013 and he and the team have since parted ways. But the team added a pair of veterans in D.J. Williams and...
Tags: D.J. Williams (football, linebacker), James Anderson, Ethics, Values, National Football League
May 23, 2013
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May 22, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 12, 2013
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May 10, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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May 12, 2013
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May 11, 2013
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