Top Bears pick Long has school to wrap up

LAKE FOREST | The Bears' draft picks have plenty of obstacles to overcome in the next few months while trying to fit onto the roster.

JOHN DOHERTY: Questions loom as NCAA hoops season ends

With Monday's final game of March Madness, we now know which is the best men’s college basketball team in the land.

No Florida Gulf Coasts: Top 4 seeds in East Region

WASHINGTON | Yelps of support and echoing applause greeted the voice booming over the loudspeakers Wednesday at the scheduled start of practice for the East Regional's fourth seed: "Coached by Jim Boeheim, please welcome the Syracuse Orange!"

Illinois can't keep up in 71-58 loss to Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | Illinois started strong and seemed to be setting itself up for another impressive win after defeating top-ranked Indiana, Gonzaga, Butler and Ohio State earlier this season.

Colts learn some key lessons from tough Luck start

INDIANAPOLIS | Colts coach Chuck Pagano spent Sunday night and Monday morning sifting through the wreckage of a season-opening blowout.

Irish must find a QB to make Kelly's offense go

SOUTH BEND | Brian Kelly steps into his third season at Notre Dame looking for a quarterback who can run his spread offense. Sure sounds familiar.

OLYMPIC ROUNDUP: Agnel wins 2nd gold in 2 nights at London Olympics

LONDON | Yannick Agnel bested Ryan Lochte for the second night in a row at the London Olympics, upstaging the American as the biggest star in the pool so far in these games.

Kirk Hinrich returns to Bulls

CHICAGO | Kirk Hinrich is back with the Chicago Bulls.

Marines distribute toys at Valpo armory

Kathleen Bretzinger, 18, a member of the Portage High School Junior ROTC, joins volunteers Saturday morning during the Toys for Tots distribution at the National Guard Armory in Valparaiso.

Marines distribute toys at Valpo armory

Hundreds of volunteers work Saturday morning to fill bags with toys during the Marine Corps Toys for Tots distribution at the National Guard Armory in Valparaiso. The program provided toys for 2,200 kids this year and helped 260 families, said Jim Atkinson, of the Dunes Leathernecks Marine C…

Marines distribute toys at Valpo armory

Families wait to pick up toys outside the National Guard Armory in Valparaiso on Saturday morning. Hundreds of volunteers filled orders inside the building during the Toys for Tots toy distribution.

Joyful season? Eyes offer clue

Sierra Elise Zychal, 2, of LaPorte, smiles as she talks to Santa on Saturday during a holiday event at the Indiana National Guard Armory in Hammond. Parents were treated to food and drink while children were surprised by a visit from Santa.

Joyful season? Eyes offer clue

Troy Summerfield, 3, reacts to a present he received Saturday during a visit from Santa to the Indiana National Guard Armory in Hammond.

Joyful season? Eyes offer clue

Mya Leonhardt, 2, of Lynwood, Ill., plays in a toy delivered by Santa to Saturday's holiday event in Hammond.

Patriot Guard Riders escort soldier to Hammond

Army Spc. Jose Rivera is all smiles as he gets out of a car Sunday in Hammond to a welcome back celebration in his honor. The Patriot Guard Riders escorted Rivera and family members from the airport after his return from duty in Iraq.

Patriot Guard Riders escort soldier to Hammond

Members of the Indiana Patriot Guard Riders serve as an escort for Army Spc. Jose Rivera on Sunday afternoon on their way to a welcome home celebration outside the Hammond Walmart in the soldier's honor.

Patriot Guard Riders escort soldier to Hammond

Deric Wilson, right, pins his Patriot Guard Riders pin on Army Spc. Jose Rivera on Sunday afternoon outside Walmart in Hammond in celebration of Rivera's return from a tour in Iraq.