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Vanquishing Bears, Thanksgiving losing streak tops Lions' holiday list
Emboldened by the view from the top of the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are out to eliminate nightmare holiday gatherings when the Chicago Bears come to town Thursday for a lunchtime division duel. ,The Lions (10-1) are streaking one direction, the Bears (4-7) the other in the first matchup of the s...
Vanquishing Thanksgiving losing streak tops Lions' list with Bears on menu
Emboldened by the view from the top of the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are out to eliminate nightmare holiday gatherings when the Chicago Bears come to town Thursday for a lunchtime division duel. ,The Lions (10-1) are streaking one direction, the Bears (4-7) the other in the first matchup of the s...
Vikings withstand Bears' furious rally, win on field goal in OT
John Parker Romo made a 29-yard field goal to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-27 overtime win against the host Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon.,Romo buried the game-winning kick in his third career game for Minnesota (9-2), which won its fourth game in a row. The score capped a 10-play, 68-yard...
No. 13 Baylor stuns No. 22 St. John's on 2OT buzzer-beater
Jeremy Roach drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer as part of his 20 points to lift No. 13 Baylor to a last-gasp 99-98 win over No. 22 St. John's in double overtime on Thursday in the semifinals of the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas.,Baylor (4-1) advances to play either Virginia or No. 11 Tenn...
South Carolina victorious in tight battle with Mercer
Jamarii Thomas scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half as South Carolina fended off a challenge from Mercer, pulling away for an 84-72 victory Thursday night in Columbia, S.C.,Collin Murray-Boyles scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds for South Carolina (3-2), which bounced back from a lo...
Vikings QB Sam Darnold practices, ready for Bears
Quarterback Sam Darnold kickstarted the Vikings' offense on Thursday as he has most of the 2024 season, and plans to play Sunday in a meaningful NFC North road game at Chicago.,Darnold returned to practice after being listed as a limited participant on Wednesday because of a foot injury. ,The Viking...
Thomas Brown, Bears deepen detail to boost QB Caleb Williams
A stickler for details, Thomas Brown wants to rebuild Caleb Williams' confidence through a simplification of the Chicago Bears' offensive scheme. ,Brown, promoted to offensive coordinator last week after Shane Waldron was fired, found some success last Sunday when Williams drove the Bears into posit...
Caleb Williams, Bears look to rebound, end skid vs. Vikings
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell is well aware of his team's impressive record.,O'Connell knows the Vikings have surprised many observers who projected them to finish at or near the bottom of the NFC North. He knows about the praise being directed his way for reviving the career of journeyman...
Bears RB D’Andre Swift (groin) misses practice
Chicago Bears running back and leading rusher D'Andre Swift missed practice Wednesday with a groin injury, but his head coach is hopeful he'll be ready for Week 12. ,Swift rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers but was limited to 57 percent of the team's ...
Matt Eberflus, Bears cry foul to NFL on game-deciding FG block
Pictures and video point to a clear penalty on the Packers' game-deciding blocked field goal on Sunday, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said the day after Green Bay escaped with a 20-19 win. ,Eberflus said the Bears are sending a report and video of Chicago's field-goal try as time expired to...
Big first half helps No. 12 Baylor blast Tarleton State by 63 points
Jalen Celestine had 20 points and prized freshman VJ Edgecombe scored 17 as host No. 12 Baylor rode a dominant first half to a third straight victory, throttling Tarleton St. 104-41 on Sunday night in Waco, Texas. ,Jeremy Roach hit four 3-pointers and had 14 points for the Bears (3-1), who went 9-of...
Packers block last-second FG to beat Bears for 11th straight time
Jordan Love passed and ran for a touchdown, Karl Brooks blocked a field goal as time expired and the visiting Green Bay Packers edged the skidding Chicago Bears 20-19 on Sunday.,Love scored the go-ahead TD on a 1-yard run with 2:59 to go. Rookie counterpart Caleb Williams drove the Bears downfield o...
Bears OG Teven Jenkins (ankle) out, DE Montez Sweat (ankle) questionable vs. Pack
Chicago Bears left guard Teven Jenkins has been ruled out for Sunday against the Green Bay Packers because of an ankle injury, while defensive end Montez Sweat is questionable due to an ankle issue.,The Bears also said rookie offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie (calf) will not play after he, like Jenk...
With Bears down, North bully Packers arrive in Chicago
After bidding adieu to their bye week, the Green Bay Packers hope to score an elusive division victory by building on their dominance of a wobbling rival. ,The Chicago Bears (4-5) can't get much right lately, especially on offense, where new coordinator Thomas Brown is tasked with sparking a rapid t...
Bears coach Matt Eberflus outlines decision to fire OC
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus declined to describe the process he followed before firing Shane Waldron, but said he dismissed the first-year offensive coordinator on Tuesday morning and promoted passing game coordinator Thomas Brown to the position. ,"It's obviously a big decision. It's not...
Bears release G Nate Davis
The Chicago Bears released Nate Davis, the team's highest-paid offensive lineman, on Wednesday.,The Bears signed Davis to a three-year, $30 million contract -- with $19.25 million guaranteed -- in March 2023. ,Davis started 11 games last season and the first two contests of this campaign before he w...
No. 12 Baylor pummels Sam Houston in up-tempo rout
Jayden Nunn scored 19 points and went 5 of 8 on 3-pointers as No. 12 Baylor rolled to a 104-67 win against visiting Sam Houston on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas. ,Norchad Omier and V.J. Edgecomb finished with double-doubles for Baylor. Omier had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Edgecomb collected 13 po...
Bears fire OC, toss play-calling duties to Thomas Brown
Bears passing game coordinator Thomas Brown was handed the headset and playcalling duties as Chicago searches for answers and an end to a three-game losing streak. ,As part of the shakeup, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron was fired on Tuesday. Waldron received a vote of confidence eight days ago ...
Sliding Bears vow 'changes, adjustments' but back QB Caleb Williams
For a third consecutive week, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus showed up at Halas Hall on a Monday with a tone of frustration or plans for changes to spark the offense. ,But Eberflus maintained on Monday that moving rookie No. 1 pick Caleb Williams out of the starting lineup is not one of the ...
No. 12 Baylor puts new look up against Sam Houston State
No. 12 Baylor hosts Sam Houston State in a game that pits a pair of teams with conference championship aspirations on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.,Sam Houston State (1-1) beat Tarleton 91-62 on Saturday behind 15 points apiece from Dorian Finister and Lamar Wilkerson. Kian Scroggins scored 14 point...