1. Why the Chicago Cubs Would Benefit from Calling Up Anthony Rizzo

    Sitting at the bottom of the division at 1-4, few are surprised that the Chicago Cubs are off to a slow start...

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  2. Chicago Cubs: 2012 Preseason Player Award Predictions

    2012 marks the beginning of a new era in Chicago. With the additions of Theo Epstein as President of Baseball Operations and Jed Hoyer as general manager, for the first time in a long time, fans have something to be hopeful about...

    Matt Eurich Written by Matt Eurich about 1 year ago 835 reads 2 comments

  3. Illinois Basketball: How John Groce Can Save the Illini

    After taking his Ohio Bobcats to a Sweet 16 this season, John Groce became a household name, and now, just a week later, is set to be named the new Illinois Men's Basketball head coach...

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  4. Chicago Bears : 4 Mid-Round Offensive Line Prospects

    In a draft that is top-heavy with offensive line talent like Matt Kalil, Riley Reiff, David DeCastro, and Peter Konz, it is plausible that, when the Bears go to draft a player with their 19th overall selection, none of these guys will be available...

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  5. Chicago Bears: 4 Late-Round Quarterback Prospects

    If the 2011 season taught Chicago Bears fans anything, it was that an effective backup quarterback is just as important to the team as the starting quarterback...

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  6. Chicago Bears: 5 Under-the-Radar Potential Free Agent Acquisitions

    With the new collective bargaining agreement put in place just before the start of the 2011 season, many teams will have an influx in available money and many will be forced to overspend to reach the league minimum in regards to the salary cap...

    Matt Eurich Written by Matt Eurich about over 1 year ago 6,336 reads 27 comments

  7. Chicago Bears: 5 Mid- to Late-Round Draft Prospects

    Year after year, players come out of the late rounds of the NFL draft to become household names such as Tom Brady , Jason Taylor and Donald Driver...

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  8. 2012 NFL Draft: 5 Prospects Who Will Make an Immediate Impact

    Each and every year, NFL teams try their best to find a rookie prospect who can come in and immediately help their franchise...

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  9. Chicago Bears: 5 Off-the-Radar First-Round Prospects

    One of the biggest moves in the early stages of the Bears ' offseason has been to let go of long-time general manager, Jerry Angelo...

    Matt Eurich Written by Matt Eurich about over 1 year ago 1,712 reads 26 comments

  10. Chicago Cubs: How Anthony Rizzo Will Define the Theo Epstein Regime

    In one of the biggest trades of last year's offseason, the Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres for prospects, Anthony Rizzo, Casey Kelly and Reymond Fuentes...

    Matt Eurich Written by Matt Eurich about over 1 year ago 590 reads 5 comments

  11. Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears: 5 Things to Watch for in This Matchup

    Last Sunday for three quarters, the Chicago Bears looked like the team that would be able to derail the Tim Tebow express, then the fourth quarter happened...

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  12. Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos: 5 Things to Watch

    For the second week in a row, the Bears offense, run by Caleb Hanie, came up short. Though Hanie was able to put points on the board in his first start against the Oakland Raiders ...

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  13. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears: 5 Things to Watch

    Last week, the Chicago Bears saw their five-game winning streak get snapped against the Oakland Raiders ...

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  14. One Gift Every AFC Team Is Wishing for This Christmas

    With the month of December just days away, its time to dust off the old Christmas tree, hang up the stockings and make your list...

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  15. Chicago Bulls: 5 Potential Shooting Guard Options for the Bulls

    Last season, Derrick Rose was able to capture his first career MVP award while averaging 25 points per game and dishing out seven assists, all while being double-teamed and more by every team in the league...

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  16. Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders: 5 Things to Watch

    The big news coming out of Week 11 for the Chicago Bears is the injury to Jay Cutler , and what effect it will have on this Bears team...

    Matt Eurich Written by Matt Eurich about over 1 year ago 811 reads 4 comments

  17. San Diego Chargers vs. Chicago Bears: 5 Things to Watch

    After a beat-down of the Detroit Lions this past Sunday, the Chicago Bears look to keep their momentum going, trying to win their fifth straight game this Sunday against the San Diego Chargers...

    Matt Eurich Written by Matt Eurich about over 1 year ago 416 reads 2 comments

  18. Is Penn State Part of a Growing American Epidemic?

    By now, we have all heard the stories. We have read the press releases and the court documents. We have seen Joe Paterno , the head coach of the Penn State football team since ...

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  19. Matt Forte: Why the Chicago Bears Are Smart Not to Pay Him...Yet

    For weeks I have been saying that the Bears need to pay Matt Forte the money he deserves. Through the first six games of the year, Forte has led the NFL in all-purpose yards, gaining 672 yards rushing and 419 yards receiving...

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  20. Dear Mr. Ricketts: A Chicago Cubs Fan's Plea

    Dear Mr. Ricketts, With yet another baseball season having gone by, and again nothing to show for it, this is my final plea. We as Cubs fans need a change...

    Matt Eurich Written by Matt Eurich about over 1 year ago 679 reads 12 comments

  21. NFL Week 3: Key Player Matchups

    Week 2 of the NFL season showed us that we were right about Tom Brady continuing to dominate his opponents, and it also showed us things we were wrong about, like the Ravens getting beaten by the Titans a week after beating up the Steelers...

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  22. NFL Week 2: Key Player Matchups

    Week 1 of the NFL season saw many great matchups: Packers vs. Saints, Jets vs. Cowboys and Bears vs. Falcons, but what about the key player matchups? Each week there are matchups ...

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  23. September 11th: Not Your Typical NFL Sunday

    At noon on Sunday, all the waiting will be over. The drama of the NFL lockout will seem like an object fading in the rearview mirror, and football will finally be back...

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  24. 2011 NFL Player Rankings: Top 5 Quarterbacks Under 25

    They say, "defense wins championships", and although that might be true, the last five Super Bowls have had one common theme, great quarterbacks...

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  25. Chicago Bears Positional Breakdown: Quarterbacks

    One of the most important and high profile positions in all of sports is the quarterback. For years the Bears have tried to find their savior—from Erik Kramer to Rick Mirer, ...

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