The layoff before the Illini’s Big Ten quarterfinal game could be beneficial.
Keaton Wagler is dealing with back stiffness — and he also dealt with a left shoulder injury last month. And Andrej Stojaković has been recovering from the flu.
Here’s more to watch as action gets underway Tuesday.
The big dollars and gaudy contract terms flying around offered one important reminder:
It's good for the Bears that the April draft is deep with edge rushers and includes some talented defensive tackles.
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Bears addressed several needs with their moves today (and others since Thursday).
In: LB Devin Bush, S Coby Bryant, DT Neville Gallimore
Re-signed: LB D’Marco Jackson
Out: WR Olamide Zaccheaus, DE Dominique Robinson
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The Bears didn't receive any comp picks after Ian Cunningham's exit. Ryan Poles was optimistic the league might see it their way, but that's not what happened.
Here's what we know after the NFL awarded 33 comp picks across the league.
Frank Nazar has scored six points in four games. This time he scored the overtime winner that lifted the Chicago Blackhawks over the Utah Mammoth on Monday.
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A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire after the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to just two years in prison. Prosecutors said Monday that the case was complicated by the state’s self-defense laws.
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Commentary: Will artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini help you put together a winning bracket?
The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.
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It’s the busiest week on the NFL’s offseason calendar. Here’s the latest Chicago Bears news in free agency.
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Playing with a maturity beyond her years, freshman Mia Gage racked up 11 points, five rebounds, five steals and two assists as Nazareth routed Loyola 55-23 in the Class 4A state final.
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Big contracts for linemen highlighted the opening of the NFL shopping season. The Bears can still get better there in the draft, writes @bradbiggs.bsky.social
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Big money was thrown around for big boys when the negotiating window opened this morning.
That reinforces the idea it's a good thing for the #Bears the draft is rich with defensive linemen.
In the meantime, GM Ryan Poles added speed to his defense.
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Rashon Burno is the second NIU coach to leave in less than a month after football coach Thomas Hammock returned to the NFL.
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The Bears have reached an agreement with Braxton Jones to bring back the left tackle on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million.
The move secures needed depth at tackle with Ozzy Trapilo expected to miss most of next season.
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Saying it was responding to “concerns” from many across the league, the NBA has called off the Hawks’ plans for a night of celebrating Atlanta's Magic City adult entertainment club.
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Troy Murray “was the epitome of a Blackhawk," Chairman Danny Wirtz said. "His presence (was) felt in every corner of our organization over the last 45 years.”
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From @pwsullivan.bsky.social: Rob Manfred and Roger Goodell are big men in positions of power who repeatedly kowtow to President Donald Trump, making them the living definition of empty suits.
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The Bears did not get compensatory picks in next month’s NFL draft after former assistant GM Ian Cunningham’s exit.
They had hoped they might be awarded picks per the Rooney Rule, but the league deemed Cunningham is not the Falcons’ primary football executive.
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Illinois schools placed first and third at the inaugural NCAA women's wrestling championships, with McKendree taking the team title over Iowa and North Central.
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Outfielder Jarred Kelenic, a nonroster invitee from Waukesha, Wis., is competing for a roster spot with the Chicago White Sox.
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The Bears are bringing back third-string QB Case Keenum, 38, for his 15th NFL season.
He reached agreement on a two-year, $5.5 million contract to remain the veteran mentor to starter Caleb Williams.
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The Chicago Bears were not awarded any compensatory draft picks.
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Cubs pitcher Porter Hodge will start the season on the injured list because of a flexor tendon strain, while Jordan Wicks has radial nerve irritation.
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The Bears continue to focus on defense in the early hours of free agency.
They're signing veteran linebacker Devin Bush Jr. to a three-year, $30 million contract, according to multiple reports citing his agent.
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When it comes to women’s sports, Northwestern has had a special run over the last 20 years, including five NCAA team championships in the last five years.
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The White Sox optioned pitchers Wikelman González and David Sandlin and infielder Tanner Murray to Triple-A Charlotte.
With the moves, the Sox have 52 players remaining in camp: 26 pitchers, five catchers, 10 infielders and 11 outfielders.
Nebraska and coach Fred Hoiberg agreed to a three-year extension, a day before the Big Ten Tournament begins at the United Center with the Cornhuskers (26-5) seeded No. 2.
They've won 20-plus games in three consecutive seasons for the first time in program history.
The Bears are adding Super Bowl champion safety Coby Bryant. Bryant totaled 7 INTs over the past two seasons in Mike Macdonald's defense.
Here's the latest from NFL free agency.
The Bears are signing safety Coby Bryant to a reported three-year, $40 million contract, adding a veteran presence to the secondary.
Bryant played his first four seasons with the Seahawks, winning a Super Bowl ring last season.
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