Playing in a prime time nationally televised game, the Bears were coming off their best win of the season while the Miami Dolphins were reeling from the loss of their top two quarterbacks. The short week certainly didn't work in Miami's favor, as the Bears shut down the Dolphins offense and won 16-0. The victory was the 700th all-time for the team, making the Bears the first NFL franchise to ever reach that mark. more ›

The Red Sox has permeated nearly every facet of Bostonist's lives. When they're not live-blogging the games, waxing poetic about the games, thanking Curt Schilling for his splendid work, or telling Dane Cook to watch his hair, they're watching certain presidential candidates hop on the Red Sox bandwagon (sorry, Gothamist). The Sox are so branded on the local brain that people are using the Series to spice up their sex lives. Speaking of spice, Bostonist... more ›

Chicagoist guesses that the Illinois General Assembly has no real legislating to do, as they had the time to to vote on whether the 1985 Chicago Bears are the greatest football team of all time. more ›

It's hard to think about football when the temp is reaching the north side of 90 but the Bears preseason is already upon us. Tonight, the Bears and the Miami Dolphins face off in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH. While it is just the first preseason game, Chicagoist is among the many Bears fans anxious to get a sense of whether we're in for a playoff run or another long season of... more ›

While most of the Bears continue to sweat during two-a-days in Bourbonnais, first round pick Cedric Benson continues to hold out. The Bears have made another contract offer and are awaiting a response. With the 1st and 5th picks in the draft signed, the three guys in the middle have some idea of what to expect in terms of salary. Benson figures to be looking at about $17 million over five years or $21 million over six. However, details concerning the signing bonus, incentives, etc. need to be hammered out. more ›

In a trade destined to twist Chicago sportscasters' tongues all season, the Bears announced Saturday that they had traded WR Marty Booker to the Miami Dolphins for DE Adewale Ogunleye. As part of the transaction, the Bears signed Ogunleye to six-year, $33.4 million deal that included a $15 million signing bonus. more ›

Tuesday, Bears players report to training camp in Bourbonnais, IL. In their first camp under new head coach Lovie Smith, there is work to be done to improve from last year's 7-9 record into a playoff contender. According to the , there are five goals to meet in order to turn around the Bears. Chicagoist finds it hard to believe its that simple... more ›