Bears Camp 2010

By Jimmy Street/The Daily Journal

Bears draft pick Chris Williams

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Bears drafted Chris Williams in the first round of this year’s draft, the franchise had high hopes that the rookie could play a large role in fixing the problems on their offensive line.

Just moments before Chicago took the field for their [...]

The first round of preseason games

DETROIT (AP) – Eli Manning and the Super Bowl champion New York Giants finally stumbled on the road. Only this time, it didn’t really matter.

CHICAGO (AP) _ Larry Johnson showed glimpses of his old self and Brodie Croyle hinted at what might be.

Back from a broken foot, Johnson ran for a touchdown on the opening drive and Croyle made the most of limited time to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 24-20 victory over the Chicago Bears in [...]

Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe, left, stretches out for more yardage as Bears cornerback Charles Tillman tackles him Thursday night./The Associated Press

Bears lose the preseason opener to the Chiefs 24-20.

CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Chris Williams had surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back either Wednesday or Thursday, team spokesman Scott Hagel said.
The 14th overall pick, Williams was expected to start at left tackle, but those plans went awry when he left the Bears’ second practice because of [...]

CHICAGO (AP) _ Many Chicago Bears fans are roaring mad about the team management’s new restrictions on a favorite fan activity – tailgating during the games at the parking lots outside Soldier Field.

This time it wasn’t decided by a coin flip.

The dueling Chicago Bears quarterbacks, Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman, have had arbitrary things, such as coin flips, decide who get repetitions with the first team during the early days of Chicago Bears Training Camp.

By Jimmy Street/The Daily Journal

If you were hoping to get a good gauge of who has taken the preliminary lead in the race for Chicago’s starting quarterback sweepstakes when the Bears host Kansas City tonight, don’t take what you see too seriously.

My days of spending any quality time with my husband are coming to a close.

Football season will put an end to our Sunday drives in the country, our shopping trips as a family, any meals out. I’ve been forewarned that long days parked in front of the TV, and breathing, will be the extent of [...]