NFL spots Cardinals 23 points against Bears

Searching for a ratings boost in an otherwise dull Monday night game, the NFL accepted ESPN's request to spot the Arizona Cardinals 23 points for their match up with the Bears.

Prior already on schedule for January setback

Mark Prior knows you've heard it before. But this time, he wants you to hear it earlier than ever.

Lovie me do

The early success of the Bears has some fans in such a frenzy they're changing their name to "Lovie" after the team's head coach, Lovie Smith. It doesn't seem to matter, male or female, everybody is switching their given birth names.

Bulls switch United Center playing surface from hardwood to natural grass

The 2006 Chicago Bulls are not designed for fast-paced, end-to-end action. Now their home court won't be, either.

Blackhawks put on scoring clinic in Nashville

The Chicago Blackhawks shocked the world last night—or at least the very small part of it that still follows professional hockey—by beating the Nashville Predators 8-6. The game didn't start the way the Blackhawks would have liked. Former Hawk J.P. Dumont scored 39 seconds into the game giving Nashville the early lead. Then four minutes later, Kimmo Timonen rifled one past Hawk goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin to put the Predators up 2.

Sox miss playoffs, Sox fans riot anyway

Playoffs or no playoffs, Sox fans came out in droves to torch cars, loot retail stores and cause general mayhem all over the South Side upon hearing the news that their team has missed the playoff race. Although it is not uncommon for some sports fans to riot after their team captures a title, Sox fans need no apparent reason to cause destruction.

Lacking decent bulletin board material, Bears settle for Playboy pics

After Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams made his infamous guarantee of victory against the Bears in Week 2, no other team has wanted to give them more bulletin board material for fear of a similar beatdown.