NEW ORLEANS (WGN) — The week leading up to the Super Bowl is a grueling, days-long grind from sun up, to sundown for media members in attendance. For WGN's Jarrett Payton and Rick Tarsitano, it was no different. The two polled former NFL players, front office personnel, and other media members on the most important names in the Chicago Bears organization, on top of their … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the Chicago Bears from around the NFL on Radio Row during Super Bowl week
Former Bears coach Dick Jauron dies at 74
Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in 2001, died Saturday. He was 74. The Bears confirmed his death, which came one day before Philadelphia — where Jauron briefly served as an assistant to current Chiefs coach Andy Reid — played Kansas City in the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Jauron was a … [Read more...] about Former Bears coach Dick Jauron dies at 74
Blackhawks take losing streak into matchup with the Predators
Nashville Predators (18-27-7, in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (16-31-6, in the Central Division) Chicago; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks play the Nashville Predators after losing three straight games. Chicago is 16-31-6 overall and 4-10-2 against the Central Division. The Blackhawks have gone 3-8-5 in games decided by a … [Read more...] about Blackhawks take losing streak into matchup with the Predators
Radek Faksa scores in the 10th round of the shootout to give Blues a 6-5 win over Blackhawks
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Radek Faksa scored in the 10th round of the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 6-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. The Blackhawks got third-period goals from Alec Martinez, Teuvo Teravainen and Ilya Mikheyev to take a 5-4 lead but the Blues' Robert Thomas tied it at 5-all with less than five minutes in regulation. Cam Fowler, Philip … [Read more...] about Radek Faksa scores in the 10th round of the shootout to give Blues a 6-5 win over Blackhawks
Vucevic and the Bulls take on Curry and the Warriors
Golden State Warriors (25-25, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (22-30, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Bulls host the Golden State Warriors in out-of-conference play on Saturday. The Bulls are 10-16 in home games. Chicago is third in the league with 29.1 assists per game led by Josh Giddey … [Read more...] about Vucevic and the Bulls take on Curry and the Warriors