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The 1985 Bears — man, what a story! But does it ever end?
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (651+ words) In 2010 near Phoenix, I interviewed Jim McMahon for a story marking the 25th anniversary of the Super Bowl-winning 1985 Bears. It was pre-Sun-Times for me but same-old, same-old for the Punky QB. "It's been 25 years and we're still talking about this [bleep],…...
Chicago native Reggie Strong battles back from a serious injury to become a star at Moraine Valley
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (548+ words) Corliss" Na"Shawn Townsen (2) pushes past Orr"s Reginald Strong (23) in 2020. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Reggie Strong was wrapping up a high-school basketball career playing for three of the state"s most respected coaches and looking at a bright…...
Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen dies at 91
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (929+ words) Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died at age 91. Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91. A…...
Seahawks or Patriots in Super Bowl 60? Bad Bunny or the commercials? Here's how you voted
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (321+ words) Outside Levi's Stadium prior to Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California. It turns out Chicago isn't much of a New England Patriots town. In this week's "Polling Place," your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X,…...
Blackhawks might not receive Panthers' first-round pick due to previously unknown condition
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (348+ words) The Blackhawks might not get the Panthers" draft pick after all. It turns out the Blackhawks won"t functionally have two entries in the 2026 NHL Draft lottery. The Panthers" first-round pick, which the Hawks acquired last March in the Seth…...
It's official: Bears legend Brian Urlacher certifies QB Caleb Williams as 'badass,' says he's here to stay
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (310+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Few would be more qualified to make such a declaration, so it meant something when Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher certified Bears quarterback Caleb Williams as "a badass." Urlacher delighted in watching Williams propel the Bears to…...
Super Bowl LX pick: Seahawks’ cleaner play, experience at QB give them edge over Patriots
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (664+ words) Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (93 NFL starts) has nearly three times the -experience of Patriots QB Drake Maye (32). LAS VEGAS " Sam and his Seahawks, not a half-bad band name, have come too far and have played too well to flail on…...
Patriots standout RB TreVeyon Henderson didn't want them to draft him. He was hoping for the Bears instead.
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (351+ words) New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson speaks on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in San Jose, California, ahead of the Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. SANTA CLARA, Calif. " When TreVeyon Henderson came out of…...
Previewing and predicting this weekend's top high school basketball games
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (1043+ words) Cary-Grove players celebrate a three as the Trojans play Crystal Lake Central. As the calendar turns to February and win totals climb into the 20s for teams, the realization hits that sectional seeding time is right around the corner. This weekend…...
Bears' Joe Thuney wins NFL's Protector of the Year award
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (160+ words) Bears guard Joe Thuney won the Protector of the Year Award honoring the league's top offensive lineman at Thursday's NFL Honors. SAN FRANCISCO " The NFL's inaugural Protector of the Year award went to one of the most accomplished offensive linemen…...