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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.
Indianapolis Colts News
Colts finish draft weekend with unusual class
INDIANAPOLIS | Ryan Grigson may never have another draft class quite like this one.
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.
Bears Super Bowl champion receiver Willie Gault makes a local appearance
SCHERERVILLE | By the multitude of record covers he signed, you could have mistaken Bears Super Bowl champion receiver Willie Gault as more of…
Bears add linebacker, tackle with final draft picks
LAKE FOREST, Ill. | The Bears knew they needed help at linebacker and on the offensive line, so it was no coincidence they doubled up their ef…
H-F's Buchanan selected by New England in 7th round
Michael Buchanan thought he could go as high as the second round of the NFL Draft.
Colts finish draft weekend with unusual class
INDIANAPOLIS | Ryan Grigson may never have another draft class quite like this one.
Carolina takes East Chicago's Kawann Short in 2nd round of NFL draft
EAST CHICAGO | At approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday, Kawann Short's life changed forever.
Bears take LB Bostic in 2nd round
LAKE FOREST, Ill. | The Bears acted to address the loss of linebacker Brian Urlacher in free agency by selecting Florida linebacker Jonathan …
Colts take Werner with No. 24 pick in NFL draft
INDIANAPOLIS | The Colts selected defensive end Bjoern Werner of Florida State with the No. 24 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, bringing …
Bears take Oregon's Long with 20th pick
LAKE FOREST, Ill. | The Bears selected Oregon guard Kyle Long with the 20th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, hoping to shore up an offens…
Bring on beef in draft, starting with OT Fisher
NEW YORK | NFL teams bought in bulk early in Thursday night's draft.
Colts' successful GM says 'I was meant to do this job'
OK, Ryan Grigson. What do you do for an encore?
April 24, 2013 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Security ramped up for this week's NFL draft
NEW YORK | The NFL is increasing security for this week's draft at Radio City Music Hall, with everyone subject to screenings, including use o…
Owens eyeing a comeback to the NFL, possibly Bears
HARVEY | Terrell Owens showed the crowd at Thornton High School Saturday he can still move at age 39.
Eagles' Kelly set for first NFL draft
PHILADELPHIA | Chip Kelly already has changed the way the Philadelphia Eagles do almost everything.
Luck, Colts ready for 2nd round through NFL
INDIANAPOLIS | Dwayne Allen walked into the Colts locker room Wednesday wearing his favorite blue-and-white T-shirt that read: Here Come The Horses.
Luck ready for new version of old offense
INDIANAPOLIS | Andrew Luck can't wait to get back to work, even though he knows it won't be the same.
New coach, new offense for Bears at minicamp
LAKE FOREST, Ill. | Everything moved faster for Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears offense Tuesday at minicamp practice — including the new coach.
April 16, 2013 5:23 pm PhotosPhotos
VU punter participates in workout with Bears
VALPARAISO | Greg Wood doesn’t expect to hear his name called during the NFL Draft later this month. The Valparaiso senior punter is only hopi…
Ex-players call NFL brain-injury panel a 'sham'
PHILADELPHIA | Lisa McHale wishes her husband had lived long enough to learn more about the links between concussions and long-term brain injuries.
East Chicago's Kawann Short does 'show and tell' at Pro Day
WEST LAFAYETTE | A Sunday night blizzard blanketed this bustling college town with more than 10 inches of snow, reducing travel to a snail's pace.
March 25, 2013 6:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Owners pass 2 rules changes
PHOENIX | NFL owners approved two rule changes Tuesday to enhance player safety. They might not vote on a proposal to ban offensive players fr…
Colts add Hasselbeck as backup quarterback
INDIANAPOLIS | Matt Hasselbeck started his career as a backup to Brett Favre. He could end it being the backup to Andrew Luck.
Welker: No hard feelings toward Patriots
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. | Two days, $56 million. Yes, John Elway can handle the checkbook almost as nimbly as he once threw the football.
March 14, 2013 11:45 pm PhotosPhotos
Urlacher remains a question mark for Bears
LAKE FOREST | Brian Urlacher will simply have to wait and see if he is going to join new Bears Jermon Bushrod and Martellus Bennett next season.
Bears nab left tackle, tight end as free agency begins
The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with T Jermon Bushrod on a five-year contract today. Also today, tight end Martellus Bennett agreed to a fou…
Saturday signs contract to retire with Colts
INDIANAPOLIS | Indianapolis gave Jeff Saturday a chance to fulfill his NFL dream.
March 07, 2013 3:07 pm PhotosPhotos
Scouting combine shows NFL's global progress
INDIANAPOLIS | Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah knew nothing about the NFL when he was growing up. Now, he could be a first-round pick in April's draft.
Small-school guys get their shot at NFL combine
INDIANAPOLIS | Armonty Bryant gets those awkward looks every time he tells someone he attends college at ECU.
'Honey Badger' eager to get back on football field
INDIANAPOLIS | Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu thought he hit rock bottom when Les Miles kicked him off the team last August for failing multip…
Milliner believes surgery won't hurt draft stock
INDIANAPOLIS | Dee Milliner wanted to wait until after the BCS Championship game to fix his shoulder.
Offensive line group could make big splash in NFL
INDIANAPOLIS | This year's NFL rookie offensive linemen are chock full of stories and characters.
Combine can have big impact on NFL draft stock
INDIANAPOLIS | Barkevious Mingo is ready for questions he will face this weekend in Indianapolis.
Bears' coaches have yet to decide on Urlacher and Hester's futures
LAKE FOREST | The Bears' defense will likely have a similar look next season, with or without Brian Urlacher.
Champs Evermore: Ravens hold off 49ers' rally try
NEW ORLEANS | From blowout to blackout to shootout, Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens had just enough power to survive one of the most elect…
February 03, 2013 9:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Beyonce brings electricity at Super Bowl halftime
Lights out? Blame Beyonce's electrifying performance.
Power outage stops Super Bowl for 34 minutes
NEW ORLEANS | The Super Bowl was halted for 34 minutes because of a power outage Sunday, plunging parts of the Superdome into darkness in the …
February 03, 2013 9:30 pm PhotosPhotos
NFL INSIDER: Kaepernick, Niners the fashionable (and wise) pick
LAS VEGAS | It's a bit of a ho-hum Super Bowl is what I thought a couple weeks ago.
Gary's Fred 'The Hammer' Williamson was no overnight wonder
Super Bowl XLVII didn't need Ray Lewis and his deer antler extract spray controversy, or the droll Jim Harbaugh's short answers to everything,…
February 02, 2013 5:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Ravens: Lewis report won't be a distraction
NEW ORLEANS | The Baltimore Ravens don't intend to let the controversy surrounding linebacker Ray Lewis become a distraction in their preparat…
New Orleans' challenge: policing 2 huge parties
NEW ORLEANS | A New Orleans police force famed for its crowd control prowess is getting help from state and federal authorities as the city ho…
Ravens-49ers: Which brother wins?
NEW ORLEANS | The San Francisco 49ers never have tasted defeat in a Super Bowl, going 5-0. It's the most impressive mark for any franchise in …
Ravens' hard-hitter Ed Reed on making NFL safer: I'm with Obama
NEW ORLEANS | Unlike several players at the Super Bowl, Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed agrees with President Obama that football needs to be …
MVP Rudolph helps NFC blow out AFC
HONOLULU | Sack-happy defensive end J.J. Watt went out for a couple of passes as a wide receiver, retiring center Jeff Saturday snapped to two…
January 27, 2013 10:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Obama: Tough call on letting a son play football
WASHINGTON | President Barack Obama is a big football fan with two daughters, but if he had a son, he says he'd "have to think long and hard" …
Israel Idonije makes appearance at Valparaiso Health Center open house
VALPARAISO | They do things a little differently north of the border.
Ex-Bear Wilson makes an appearance at Bridges
GRIFFITH | "You look like you can still play," said East Chicago resident John Castillo, who marveled at the sight of a still lean and athleti…
NFL lifts suspension of Saints coach Sean Payton
NEW YORK | Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints.
First-down line could be coming to NFL stadiums
BALTIMORE | Fans watching NFL games on television have grown accustomed to the imaginary yellow line that runs across the field in accord with…
Jim, John Harbaugh ready for rematch at Super Bowl
SANTA CLARA, Calif. | These days, Jack Harbaugh stays away from game-planning chatter or strategy sessions with his Super Bowl-bound coaching …
January 21, 2013 4:15 pm PhotosPhotos
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