JAY COHEN
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fields' inconsistency hurts Bears in 24-14 loss to Packers

By Jay Cohen 5 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Fields was terrific on Chicago's first possession. He

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Trouble in the red zone hurts Lions in 24-14 loss to Bears

By Jay Cohen Oct. 03, 2021 06:15 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Goff took a couple of steps toward the line and pointed to

A few fans watch the Atlanta Braves play in the outfield during spring training baseball practice on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in North Port, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19

By Jay Cohen Feb. 25, 2021 01:47 PM EST
Whitney Munro had some concerns about returning to sporting events. So, like

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Banged-up Chicago Bears back into playoff spot

By Jay Cohen Jan. 03, 2021 10:01 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Following a strange roller coaster of a season, the Chicago

FILE - Chicago Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik, center, smiles as he is congratulated while passing the team box after scoring the go-ahead goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, in this Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, file photto. Chicago won 5-3. The Chicago Blackhawks are going to remain the Blackhawks — and there is no sign of any change coming anytime soon. Speaking publicly for the first time Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, since baseball's Cleveland Indians announced Monday they plan to change their name, Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz reiterated the same message the team shared this summer after lingering questions about Native American team names returned to the forefront.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
In wake of Indians' decision, Blackhawks stay with team name

By Jay Cohen Dec. 17, 2020 02:56 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are going to remain the Blackhawks and

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) is tackled by Chicago Bears' Kyle Fuller (23) and Danny Trevathan (59) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Watson all by himself as Texans lose 36-7 to Bears

By Jay Cohen Dec. 13, 2020 05:55 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — No Brandin Cooks, Will Fuller or Randall Cobb. No David Johnson,

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears on 6-game skid after blowing late lead against Lions

By Jay Cohen Dec. 06, 2020 06:12 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Mitchell Trubisky made a critical mistake. Chicago's defense

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II, front, has a pass broken up by Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears hampered by same offensive issues in loss to Vikings

By Jay Cohen Nov. 16, 2020 11:50 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears changed play-callers, and nothing changed.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims (83) walks to the locker room after being ejected for unnecessary roughness in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Wims' punch part of another tough third quarter for Bears

By Jay Cohen Nov. 01, 2020 09:27 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Javon Wims walked right up to C.J. Gardner-Johnson and took a

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is helped off the field after being injured against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
New York Giants lose Barkley, fall to 0-2 under Joe Judge

By Jay Cohen Sep. 20, 2020 04:43 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Jones committed two more turnovers. The offensive line

FILE - In this April 1, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Braves field manager Tyler Lenz walks across the covered home plate at Truist Park in Atlanta. There are no sponsored power plays at the moment. No doughnut races in the fourth quarter. No calls to the bullpen presented by phone companies. While the coronavirus pandemic circles the world, sports business executives are having conversations about lucrative advertising and marketing contracts with no games on the horizon. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Coronavirus shutdown presents challenges for teams, sponsors

By Jay Cohen Apr. 09, 2020 01:10 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — There are no sponsored power plays at the moment.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is chased by Chicago Bears' Aaron Lynch (99) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Chicago. Chicago won 31-24. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Prescott outplayed by Trubisky as Cowboys lose again

By Jay Cohen Dec. 05, 2019 11:49 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Dak Prescott was outplayed by Mitchell Trubisky. Jason Witten

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Giants’ secondary struggles in 19-14 loss to Bears

By Jay Cohen Nov. 24, 2019 06:31 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Janoris Jenkins committed a costly penalty. Corey Ballentine was

Detroit Lions quarterback Jeff Driskel (2) throws against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Stafford sits as Lions lose 20-13 to Bears

By Jay Cohen Nov. 10, 2019 06:32 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — No pads for Matthew Stafford on this Sunday. No helmet, either.

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery, left, celebrates after scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bears waste Montgomery's big game in 17-16 loss to Chargers

By Jay Cohen Oct. 27, 2019 06:44 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — David Montgomery showed all the reasons why he was one of the

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy paces the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Sloppy Bears lose 36-25 to Saints

By Jay Cohen Oct. 20, 2019 08:45 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Mitchell Trubisky made a couple of bad throws. Anthony Miller had a

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Hall, front, is hit by Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams (38) after making a catch during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Lions blow late lead in 23-22 loss to Packers

By Jay Cohen Oct. 15, 2019 12:05 AM EDT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions had a chance to build a

Members of the Chicago Bears defense stops Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook during the half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Cousins, Vikings shut down by banged-up Bears

By Jay Cohen Sep. 29, 2019 09:25 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Kirk Cousins was sacked six times. Dalvin Cook had nowhere to go. It

In this March 8, 2013, photo provided by LSU Student Media, LSU senior Britney Taylor finishes her floor routine at a gymnastics event in Baton Rouge, La. New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former trainer. Britney Taylor says Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in the Southern District of Florida. (Lauren Duhon/LSU Student Media via AP)
Patriots' Brown faces rape accusations by former trainer

By Jay Cohen Sep. 11, 2019 03:17 AM EDT
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Oakland Raiders' Antonio Brown walks off the field after NFL football practice in Alameda, Calif. Coach Jon Gruden says star receiver Antonio Brown is back with the team and is expected to play the season opener on Monday, after a run-in with general manager Mike Mayock put him in jeopardy of being suspended. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Antonio Brown accused of rape by former trainer

By Jay Cohen Sep. 10, 2019 09:31 PM EDT
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former