Bears end postseason nightmare, advance to NFC title game
The ghost of Steve Smith has been slayed. The Carolina Panthers receiver who toasted the Bears during last season's playoff loss for something like 500 yards and 17 TDs has haunted Bears players, coaches and fans for a year. In what has been lining up as a season that could make all forget the struggles of old, Robbie Gould's game winning overtime field goal stuck the final dagger into the heart of the postseason phantom.
Grossman to stay in seclusion until kickoff vs Seahawks
In hopes of keeping his quarterback's psyche shielded from the boatloads of negative media attention he has received, Bears head coach Lovie Smith has ordered Rex Grossman to be kept in a Halas Hall broom closet.
Cubs sign Beckham too
David Beckham's big week continued yesterday after the Chicago Cubs' used some of their newfound bankroll to sign the international soccer superstar to a five-year deal for $135 million. This comes just one day after the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder took advantage signed a $250 million contract with Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy
Bulls blow big lead, Skiles hauled off to loony bin
After his team's nationally televised, come-from-ahead 86-83 loss to the New Jersey Nets, Bulls coach Scott Skiles stepped to the press room podium with an ear-to-ear grin plastered on his mug.
Sabres dominate Hawks
Although the Blackhawks only lost 2-1 to the Buffalo Sabres last night, the Sabres completely owned them the entire game. Head coach Denis Savard was fuming.
Bulls spanked again, blame The Heckler
In a Jan. 8 recap of Chicago's 84-77 loss to the Houston Rockets, The Heckler suggested the Bulls blow chunks.
Distraction in action: Rockets beat Bulls as BCS takes precedence
The Bulls have been aware for months that on Jan. 8, they were scheduled to play the Houston Rockets.
