Bernstein: Hey Look...Bears Rookies!
Seeing the names of rookie Bears this time of year is usually not a good thing.
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Seeing the names of rookie Bears this time of year is usually not a good thing.
Super Bowl contenders upgraded their rosters either by trade or free agency. Losing teams added talent in the hopes of making a run at the playoffs. Here are 10 of the most noteworthy moves.
According to a study done by Emory University, the Bears have the seventh most loyal fanbase in the NFL, good for first in their division.
A winning defense is not going to be reminiscent of the old Steel Curtain or the '85 Bears. Today, it's about coming up with turnovers and key stops.
Baseball is considered America's pastime, but more accurately, it's America's past time. From whatever prism you view it through - ratings, revenue, popularity - the NFL undeniably rules the land of American sports.
The Ravens will have to get used to not having Ray Lewis in the locker room. Though his leadership will never be fully replaced, the Ravens hope rookie Arthur Brown can pick up some of the slack left by Lewis' departure.
Here's an update on which NFC teams took a step forward this week, and which ones overwhelmed the training staff with a rash of new injuries...
Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Chad Bumphis has shown his ability to play football in training camp. During the Hall of Fame Game, Bumphis showed his ability to play in the NFL.
Don't do this whole thing again. Not in your fourth offense in Chicago.
There are a lot of fallacies surrounding preseason games and practices in the NFL.
Lance Moore is one of those players that understands what it means to pay your dues in the world of professional football. Now, after eight years in the league, he is going to be a starting wide received for the New Orleans Saints, and it is totally deserved.
I doubt that's the deciding factor when Phil Emery sits down with Cutler's representation after this season.
Dawan Landry is well traveled in the NFL, but not because he has not performed up to par. Actually, he has performed highly above the majority of the safeties in the league, and now he's bringing his talent to the New York Jets.
Trestman and Tucker still have DE Julius Peppers, 33, OLB Lance Briggs, 32, and CB Charles Tillman, 32, to anchor the defense.
Daryl Richardson is only in his second NFL season, and he was pushed into the starting running back position for the St. Louis Rams. If ever there was a time for Richardson to grow up in a hurry, the 2013 season is it.
If you're buying Kyle Long at right guard, you need to think twice.
Here's what you need to know about the wide receiver position this year: It's deep. Here's our top 12.
So let's mock some folks who assess talent based on preseason spurts, shall we?
Hawk says "we" all the time, and it makes me furrow my brow ever so slightly and even a bit more when Steve Stone does it because Stone plays the more refined straight guy in that comedy team.
The taunting rule is nothing new in the NFL, but what some critics have dubbed the "No Fun League," officials will now go a step further to enforce the rule.
Making Darrelle Revis the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history shows that the Buccaneers are confident. But will their confidence pay off in the tough NFC South?
Stay with us as more information emerges…
The Indianapolis Colts are looking to continue moving forward in a rebuilding phase that moved forward about five years in just one season, but some pieces are still missing. That missing puzzle piece may have been found in running back Ahmad Bradshaw, who still has a lot of gas in the tank.
The Ravens defense has made quite the reputation for themselves. Not just for being a dominant defense for over a decade. There is a reputation in the notion that defensive players don't play well once they leave Baltimore. With Paul Kruger now playing for the Cleveland Browns, the pass rush specialist hopes he can buck the trend.
Dominated by linemen and defensive players, the draft lacked the name recognition and flair that skill position players bring. That doesn't mean this year's rookie quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, and tight ends won't make an impact.
The Seattle Storm snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 97-88 win over the Chicago Sky on Monday night.
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to miss 4 to 6 months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee, head coach Ben Johnson announced Tuesday.
One person was killed in a house explosion in Portage, Indiana, during a severe weather outbreak Tuesday morning.
The Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in the southwest Chicago suburb of Tinley Park was damaged when severe storms blasted through the area on Tuesday.
A meteotsunami is impacting Chicago's lakefront and the shore in Northwest Indiana Tuesday afternoon and evening after destructive storms in the area.
The executive order tightens air and noise pollution rules for data centers and creates a task force to develop a long-term strategy.
South Carolina Republicans will be choosing a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
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.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
CBS Skywatch was over the smoking rubble of a house in Portage, Indiana, where one person died in an explosion during severe weather Tuesday morning.
In Homewood, gigantic piles of mulch, tree limbs, and branches were already lying around from storms that hit earlier in the summer. More debris had to be removed and put into piles on Tuesday. Lauren Victory reports from the Mobile Weather Lab.
A massive line of destructive thunderstorms barreled through the Chicago area Tuesday morning, cutting a swath of damage as they did.
This is real-time coverage of the dangerous storms on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with meteorologists Albert Ramon and David Yeomans.
Severe storms are hitting Aurora, Illinois, with heavy rain causing flooding and damaging winds.
A tornado blasted through Chicago's south suburbs during the midday hours Tuesday.
A line of destructive thunderstorms with winds over 90mph barreled through the Chicago area Tuesday. Two tornadoes have been reported.
One person was killed in a house explosion in Portage, Indiana, during a severe weather outbreak Tuesday morning.
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to miss 4 to 6 months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee, head coach Ben Johnson announced Tuesday.
The Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in the southwest Chicago suburb of Tinley Park was damaged when severe storms blasted through the area on Tuesday.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
The Seattle Storm snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 97-88 win over the Chicago Sky on Monday night.
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant is expected to miss 4 to 6 months after undergoing surgery on his injured knee, head coach Ben Johnson announced Tuesday.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Police early Tuesday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a minimart in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
