No. 1 Alabama loses to No. 15 Texas A&M 29-24 for its first loss of the season.

With a new head coach in John Groce and a new season under way, they are hoping there's a turnaround on the brink in Champaign. The 75-55 season opening victory against Colgate was a good place to start.

Big Ten, Big East and more.

Jay Cutler could give the Bears an edge in nearly every game the remainder of this season.

The Tribune's Bears columnist answers readers' questions about salary-cap space, Hester's contract, Knox's future and the legality of Tillman's punch.

Could the Chicago Bears handle the Houston Texans' high-powered offense without cornerback and renowned ball-punch specialist Charles Tillman. They may find out Sunday.

Hey, #FantasyFootball fans: With season past halfway mark, time to stock up for a playoff run. Trib's Matthew Wood has tips.

Tributes from Jerry Reinsdorf, John Paxson, Artis Gilmore and more after death of former Bulls voice Jim Durham.

Ten thoughts after the Chicago Bears ’ 51-20 rout of the Tennessee Titans that keeps them in sole possession of first place atop the NFC North at 7-1, the second-best record in the league.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Somehow it was perfect that the number the Bears put on the scoreboard was the same as the one they retired in honor of Dick Butkus , the linebacker celebrated as the most feared man in football during his Hall of Fame career.

When Brian Urlacher makes plays like the Urlacher we recognize, the Bears look like a defense with no weaknesses and a team with few peers.

Cutler or Tillman?

It was quite a bad week for the Cubs , even by their standards.

Notre Dame did so, barely, with its national title hopes improbably surviving another week with a 29-26 win over Pittsburgh in 3 overtimes -- one that arrived after the Irish faced a 14-point deficit entering the fourth quarter.

Our guys make their picks.

CLEVELAND --- The Chicago Bulls are 2-0 for the first time since the 2002-03 season after destroying the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-86 at Quicken Loans Arena.

The rumored trade of closer Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Dan Haren is off, a team source said late Friday.

The Cubs declined to confirm multiples reports they’ve traded closer Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Dan Haren, but Marmol reportedly told a Dominican reporter he had been dealt.

As he began his senior season at Penn State in 1999, of course LaVar Arrington believed he could win the Heisman Trophy . It went to the nation's best college football player, by his reckoning. Also by his reckoning, Arrington was the nation's best college football player, at least this side of F...

Taj Gibson changes his mind and agrees to a contract extension with the Bulls.

When I asked Brandon Marshall during training camp about how reliable his hands were, given the number of drops he had in his career, he said, "It won't be a problem."

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice didn't need anyone to remind him how poorly the offense played for most of the Carolina game.

Hall of Fame defensive end Richard Dent blames Mike Ditka for the Chicago Bears ' failure to follow up their Super Bowl XX triumph with more championships.

Darwin Barney earned his first Gold Glove award Tuesday after a near-flawless season in the field, becoming the fourth second baseman in Cubs history to win the honor.

White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy capped a memorable night when he was named as co-winner of his first American League Gold Glove award with the Rays ' Jeremy Hellickson.

With a nervous chuckle, the most experienced general manager among Chicago's five major professional sports teams pondered his new distinction.

The Tribune's iPad app covers the Bears, with features including Matt Bowen's "Progression," Don Pierson's histories of Bears' opponents, players pages, video, fantasy football and more.Download here.

Jay Cutler was sacked six times Sunday, which usually is grounds for putting the offensive line in solitary confinement with no visitation privileges.

Ten thoughts after the Chicago Bears ’ 23-22 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday that keeps them in sole possession of first place atop the NFC North at 6-1, the second-best record in the conference.

DETROIT -- The Giants placed their stake on being the latest dominant team in a sport that has found new pride in parity.

Surviving the 1-6 Panthers thanks to a last-second 41-yard Robbie Gould field goal represented a good win more than a bad sign for the Bears.

As Julius Peppers entered the locker room, he spoke for nearly everyone in the organization and probably its fan base when he exclaimed, "Winning ugly."

NORMAN, Okla. -- Fireworks burst past the stadium rim and towels waved and an ear-splitting froth greeted Notre Dame, which merely had the chance to redefine itself in front of it. The whole season crackled with possibility, but this was something different, something long-sought and elusive at hand...

As the Tigers play the Giants in the World Series, While Sox executive vice president Ken Williams is doing everything he can to avoid watching it.

For a few hours at least, it wasn't about boardrooms, hockey-related revenue or canceled games. Instead, members of the Blackhawks and a group of other NHLers let loose, had some fun and at least temporarily forgot about the lockout — while raising money for a good cause at the same time.

Former Illini basketball standout Jereme Richmond was sent back to Lake County Jail today after officials said he failed several conditions of his probation for his January guilty plea on charges of unlawful use of a weapon.

A-Rod, Melky, Pat Listach, Ian Stewart, Alfonso Soriano and ticket prices are among the topics in this week's "Ask Paul."

The Tribune's iPad app covers the Bears, with features including Matt Bowen's "Progression," Don Pierson's histories of Bears' opponents, players pages, video, fantasy football and more.Download here.

It is a conversation Bears defensive end Julius Peppers has no interest joining.

Ten thoughts after the Chicago Bears ' 13-7 victor over the Detroit Lions on Monday night at Soldier Field that keeps them in sole possession of first place atop the NFC North at 5-1.

It could have been a moment that changed a game, a season, maybe even a career.