CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears' Tory Taylor earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his performance booting away footballs on fourth down against the Los Angeles Rams, according to a press release from the NFL Wednesday. Taylor totaled five punts in Chicago’s victory over the Rams, with a 55.4-yard average (48.0 net), with three of those five punts landing inside … [Read more...] about Bears’ rookie Tory Taylor named NFC Player of the Week
Ticket stub from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut, 1998 game-worn jersey autograph card hit auction
NEW YORK (WGN) — Chicago sports memorabilia collectors have a shot at two ultra-rare Michael Jordan items that are up for auction through mid-October in New York. According to Leland's Auctions, a 1984 Michael Jordan NBA debut Chicago Bulls box office stub and a 1998 Upper Deck Basketball Game Jersey #GJ20 Michael Jordan "Make-A-Wish" autograph card are available to bid on … [Read more...] about Ticket stub from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut, 1998 game-worn jersey autograph card hit auction
Is the Chicago Bears run game back?
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — For as long as the franchise has represented the Windy City, the success of the Chicago Bears has been synonymous with two things — sturdy defense and running the ball. After disappearing through their first three games, Week 4 showed some promise from the Bears' run game. But can they replicate the performance they had against the Los Angeles Rams … [Read more...] about Is the Chicago Bears run game back?
‘They CAN’T get worse’: The king of horror has hope for the Sox
CHICAGO — You know things are bad when the king of horror is feeling sympathetic. Stephen King had some encouraging words for White Sox fans amidst their historically horrid (and perhaps soon-to-be recording breaking for all the wrong reasons) season. "Chicago White Sox fans, I feel your pain. As a fan of those other Sox, I tried to switch my loyalty to Cleveland during … [Read more...] about ‘They CAN’T get worse’: The king of horror has hope for the Sox
Zach LaVine still a Chicago Bull (for now), says he’s ready to do whatever teams asks of him this season
CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine insisted he is healthy and ready to do whatever the Chicago Bulls ask of him this season. Above all, he's ready to put the drama in the past. The two-time All-Star said all that during about a three-minute statement, before he even fielded a question at the team's media day on Monday. “I’m in a great situation, a great headspace,” LaVine said. … [Read more...] about Zach LaVine still a Chicago Bull (for now), says he’s ready to do whatever teams asks of him this season