Bernstein: NFL Highlights Are Evolving With The Game

What captures our attention now is supreme athleticism, not brute force.

• Dec 16, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Illini AD Search Dogged By Conflict

A powerful faction on individuals is displeased with the pace and process of the athletic director search at Illinois.

• Dec 15, 2015

Bernstein: Bears Kick Another One Away

Robbie Gould didn't execute for the second straight week, raising questions about his future.

• Dec 13, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: 'Catch Committee' Is Just So NFL

This pressing matter for society calls for a high-level committee.

• Dec 11, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Bulls Aren't Paying Attention

Chicago has lost three straight and is showing no signs of making progress on its problems.

• Dec 10, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Cubs' Moves Were A Long Time Coming

Chicago had long coveted Ben Zobrist and to get rid of Starlin Castro.

• Dec 9, 2015

Bernstein: NFL's Concussion Protocol Is Failing

There are countless examples -- notably on Sunday -- that show how concussions are mishandled.

• Dec 8, 2015

Bernstein: Bears Choke Away Any Chance

We spent all week pumping the tires of a 5-6 Bears team, surer than ever that the 49ers were a speed bump on the road to respectability.

• Dec 6, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Mayo Study Reveals High School Football Danger

What separates this study from those already well known is the neutrality of the sample.

• Dec 4, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Martellus Bennett Is Talking His Way Out Of Town

Bennett isn't happy with his role in Chicago's offense.

• Dec 3, 2015

Bernstein: Bowl Games Are Now For Losers, Too

Now even worse teams have the chance to put "Cauliflower Bowl champions" on future recruiting literature.

• Dec 2, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Pernell McPhee's Making It Fun

McPhee is a hoot with a microphone in front of him.

• Dec 1, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Bulls Need To Be Cautious With Jimmy Butler

Butler has admitted to pain in his right foot.

• Nov 30, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Indecision, 'Considerable Turmoil' For Illinois

The boosters and alums at Illinois can't agree on much.

• Nov 25, 2015

Bernstein: Who Would Want Peyton Manning?

Manning wants to return in 2016, but any team turning to him would be incurring a big risk.

• Nov 24, 2015

Bernstein: Undermanned Bears Get Dose Of Reality

Any pretense of contention was fun while it lasted.

• Nov 22, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Warriors Needn't Care About 72 Wins

The Warriors have started 13-0. Could they run down the 1995-'96 Bulls that went 72-10?

• Nov 20, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Bears' 'Playoffs' Start Sunday

The Bears find themselves in the playoffs for the playoffs, two games back of a wild-card spot.

• Nov 19, 2015

Bernstein: Lloyd Daniels, One Of The Greatest NBA Players Who Never Was

Daniels' story is one worth hearing.

• Nov 18, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: If That Was Peyton Manning's Swan Song, It Lives In Infamy

There have been some great quarterbacks who have gone out with terrible finales.

• Nov 17, 2015

Bernstein: Bears' Improvement Is Becoming Evident

John Fox is doing something right with a Bears team that's making weekly progress.

• Nov 15, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Bulls Must Be In Market For DeMarcus Cousins

With the Kings a dysfunctional disaster, Cousins may be on the trading block.

• Nov 12, 2015

Bernstein: College Players Find Their Voice, Have Power To Create Change

By making revenue-generating sports so important, colleges have empowered players to act.

• Nov 11, 2015

Bernstein: Bears Overcome Both Chargers, Themselves

The Bears own the AFC West this season, with three comeback wins against that division.

• Nov 9, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Will The Bears Lose Adam Gase?

We know Gase wants to be a head coach, and there will be opportunities open.

• Nov 6, 2015

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