Briggs Responds To Finley: 'He's An Idiot'
Count Lance Briggs among those who took exception to Packers' tight end Jermichael Finley's comments regarding Brian Urlacher.
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Count Lance Briggs among those who took exception to Packers' tight end Jermichael Finley's comments regarding Brian Urlacher.
Adrian Peterson rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a win over the Bears.
The perception is that the Bears' defense is growing old and incompetent before our very eyes.
While Lovie Smith's team wasn't eliminated by the Seahawks Sunday, it was beaten and exposed. This one looked bad.
One day after Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall said he's heard of players using Viagra as a performance enhancing drug, teammate Lance Briggs chimed in with a little humor on the subject.
Here's what Laurence Holmes saw, heard and was told since the Bears lost to the San Francisco 49ers Monday night.
The national embarrassment the Bears are currently enduring just got worse.
Here's a look at the players who are having the most emphasis on the defensive side of the ball.
It's telling that before being named NFC defensive player of the week in consecutive games for his performance against Jacksonville and Detroit, Charles Tillman had not been recognized for his work since 2005.
Though he's been playing one of the world's most violent sports at the highest level for more than a decade, Briggs isn't quitting until he accomplishes his goal.
This all starts with Lovie Smith. It's his philosophy, his culture, his kind of players, his results.
Time offers the opportunity for perspective, so I thought it would be a good idea to wait each week to give my thoughts on the Bears game.
There's no doubt that there must be a consistent level of production from the offense. But it's still the defense that must fire on all cylinders for the Bears to reach the heights this season.
Adam Hoge grades the Bears following their 34-18 win over the Cowboys Monday night.
Through three games of the 2012 season, the Bears defense is proving that it's still good enough to win this year and, maybe more importantly, the future might not be as dire as it seems.
Finally! Peace and quiet around Halas Hall as the focus shifts to Sunday's visit from the St. Louis.
As we count down to Bourbonnais, a panel of 15 670 The Score hosts, reporters and producers ranked their top 10 most important Bears players for the 2012 season.
After a successful offseason from first-year general manager Phil Emery, Briggs thinks the Bears have all the pieces in place to meet those expectations.
There haven't been many complaints about the moves the Bears made in the offseason and that's because it is pretty evident the roster has been upgraded.
The third and final week of OTAs will conclude Thursday at Halas Hall and when they do, it will be three complete weeks without starting running back Matt Forte.
It's the middle of May and training camp is still 2-plus months away. That means it's the perfect time to look at the Chicago Bears and assess their prospects for the 2012 season.
Through the draft, trades and free agency, the Bears added key players like Brandon Marshall, Jason Campbell, Michael Bush and Shea McClellan. Though, most of the focus this year has been on the offensive side of the ball.
We still know little about Phil Emery, but the guy knows how to buy himself the benefit of the doubt, and quickly.
Lance Briggs' recent extension is even more proof that the Bears are willing to play hard ball with the Pro Bowl running back.
The Texas Rangers rout the Chicago White Sox on Monday night to grab the AL West lead.
Thousands of Gary residents lined up for everything from food to household essentials.
An investigation revealed that when the husband and wife in their 80s stepped out to listen to the estimate from a man who knocked on the door, another man slipped into the house.
Many communities like Gary have been in the dark for almost two weeks since the devastating derecho tore through.
Last month, Pfleger was removed from ministry and sent to live away from the parish after he was accused of sexual abuse of a minor more than 30 years ago.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
After losing one of the closest House races in the country, Democrat Christina Bohannan is campaigning earlier and deeper into rural Iowa, including counties she did not visit before the 2024 election.
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said Monday that there was "no apology necessary" on her part over a heated text exchange with former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin recently.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Both took a swim in the lake before biking through city streets and finishing with a run to the finish line in Grant Park.
Meteorologist Davide Yeomans is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
CDOT said the restoration of the Cortland Street Bridge will take years, and it will remain closed to vehicles as CDOT goes through environmental review, engineering, and design work.
Thousands lined up 13 days after Mother Nature tore up power lines and any sense of normalcy. For the thousands who remain in the dark and feel isolated, the giveaway helped.
In July, Father Michael Pfleger was removed from ministry and sent to live away from the parish after he was accused of sexual abuse of a minor more than 30 years ago.
Many communities like Gary have been in the dark for almost two weeks since the devastating derecho tore through.
Last month, Pfleger was removed from ministry and sent to live away from the parish after he was accused of sexual abuse of a minor more than 30 years ago.
Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.
Prosecutors offered a plea deal to Keshia Golden, charged with killing her boyfriend in 2022, which she said was self-defense.
Almost two weeks since power was knocked out in Northwest Indiana, nearly 10,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark on Monday afternoon.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Texas Rangers rout the Chicago White Sox on Monday night to grab the AL West lead.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Senior defensive back Mark Johnson signed up to be on the national bone marrow registry, and when he got the call, he came through.
The Sky were eliminated from the playoff race with the loss and a win by Washington on Sunday night.
Cubs blew out the Seattle Mariners 19-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a hotel in northwest suburban Wheeling.
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
Chicago police were investigating early Sunday after a man was slashed to death the night before in Washington Park.
