Today’s Sports Highlight in History: 1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals. On this date: 1934 — The Detroit Lions suffer the first defeat in franchise history, 3-0 to the Green Bay Packers. The Lions had won the first 10 games of the season. 1948 — Howie Dallmar of the … [Read more...] about Today in Sports History: Red Grange plays his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears
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NWI sorority give new ‘kicks’ to Gary first graders
Snowy weather and dicey roads slowed deliveries down Thursday, but six members of a local sorority still passed out 263 pairs of new sneakers to first graders at five elementary schools in the Gary Community School Corp. The Delta Sigma Theta Inc.’s alumnae chapter raised the money for the Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers from a Sneaker Ball event in February. “It’s an … [Read more...] about NWI sorority give new ‘kicks’ to Gary first graders
NFC North in Week 13: Detroit Lions win 9th straight; Green Bay Packers roll past San Francisco 49ers
Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for two scores and David Montgomery added a third touchdown run Sunday, leading the Detroit Lions to a 24-6 victory at the Indianapolis Colts. Gibbs finished with 21 carries for 90 yards as the Lions (10-1) extended their league-high winning streak to nine straight. The Lions have their best 11-game record since the franchise’s inaugural season in … [Read more...] about NFC North in Week 13: Detroit Lions win 9th straight; Green Bay Packers roll past San Francisco 49ers
Chicago Bears are writing ‘Wild Ways To Lose In The Final Second’ — and the Minnesota Vikings are the latest chapter
As Minnesota Vikings kicker Parker Romo raised his hand in triumph at his 29-yard overtime field goal, the whole head-spinning affair Sunday at Soldier Field became just one more entry into what is becoming a ridiculous and painful book. “Wild Ways To Lose In The Final Second,” by the 2024 Chicago Bears. Chapter 1: The Hail Mary. Chapter 2: The Blocked Field Goal. And the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears are writing ‘Wild Ways To Lose In The Final Second’ — and the Minnesota Vikings are the latest chapter
Column: Caleb Williams shows ‘Superman’ flashes but the Chicago Bears once again plummet to a jaw-dropping loss
As the Chicago Bears began their penultimate drive Sunday at Soldier Field, offensive coordinator Thomas Brown piped into quarterback Caleb Williams’ helmet headset with a familiar message. It’s time, kid. Go be Superman. With the Bears trailing the Minnesota Vikings by 11 points and less than 2 minutes remaining in another astoundingly sloppy performance, it felt like a huge … [Read more...] about Column: Caleb Williams shows ‘Superman’ flashes but the Chicago Bears once again plummet to a jaw-dropping loss