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As the clock wound down on the Bears Super Bowl loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley was in a world of hurt. His two-week rivalry with Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson got out of hand, costing Daley the very city he's presided over since 1989.

During the weeks that led up to Super Bowl XLI, much of the talk was about Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and how meaningful a Super Bowl victory would be for the nine-year veteran's career. Many said that without winning it all, Manning would be another Dan Marino--a hugely successful star statistically who could never get his team to the NFL's promised land.

In a town filled with visions of a Super Bowl championship you wouldn't think a regular season Blackhawks game would matter to anyone. And you would be right.

Not ready to pick up the pieces yet? Mourning the Bears? Well buck up, Chicago. In a weekend filled with frustration and heartache, there is good news: The Bulls won two in a row on the road to move eight games over .500 and one game out of the top spot in the East. To repeat: The Bulls won two in a row on the road to move eight games over .500 and one game out of the top spot in the East. Now dry your tears and move on.

After pitting a bear against a horse, the Lincoln Park Zoo knows who will win the Super Bowl and Bears fans will be happy to hear the news.

Winning is always a big deal especially when you are the lowly Blackhawks. The feeling isn't quite is good when the team you beat is the even more lowly Los Angeles Kings.

In an extremely bland Super Bowl week, reporters have been struggling to find a story with pizzazz. That changed Wednesday when Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison said the first word of his life, forcing the entire Colts locker room into a frenzy.