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Friday, April 27, 2012  USC junior wide receiver joins former teammates Gilmore and Ingram as players picked in first two rounds.

Friday, February 25, 2011  The Chicago Bears have extended coach Lovie Smith's contract by two years through the 2013 season.

Friday, February 18, 2011  Dave Duerson, a four-time Pro Bowl safety who played on Super Bowl winners with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, has died. He was 50.

Monday, January 24, 2011  Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason is headed to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Chicago's Lance Briggs.

Monday, January 17, 2011  No. 2 seeds Chicago and Pittsburgh to host No. 6s Green Bay and New York Jets in title games

Monday, January 03, 2011  Rodgers' 4th-quarter TD breaks tie, Packers clinch playoff berth with 10-3 win over Bears.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Sports teams were scrambling a day after a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow along portions of the East Coast, stranding two NHL franchises near New York City and forcing Philadelphia to dig out before Tuesday night's NFL game.

Monday, December 27, 2010  Jets' Ryan undecided on Sanchez's status for game vs. Buffalo, wants to see better defense

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Bundled up on the sideline in a heavy, gray coat, Brett Favre could only watch as Devin Hester and the Chicago Bears sped through the snow to the NFC North title.

Monday, December 20, 2010  As Vikings prepare for outdoor game, longtime Minn. fans recall glory days of frigid football.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  The Minnesota Vikings have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they still need someone to play quarterback for their final three games. Interim coach Leslie Frazier said the 41-year-old Favre is his choice — and he may be back in time for Monday night's game against Chicago.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Official: Death of fan who fell from concourse during Bears game an 'unfortunate accident'

Friday, November 19, 2010  Bears hand injury-plagued Dolphins 16-0 defeat, Miami's second home shutout in 40 years

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Minnesota Vikings receiver Sidney Rice remains on the physically-unable-to-perform list and won't play Sunday against the Chicago Bears.

Sunday, January 17, 2010  Gaines Adams, a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears who was an all-American at Clemson, has died. He was 26.