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Rich Gannon: CFL coach Trestman is guy to cure Bears QB Jay Cutler

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NEIL HAYES: Rich Gannon remembers what it’s like to be in that zone when a quarterback makes virtually every play, and the former NFL MVP is convinced the person who helped him reach that lofty height is the ideal candidate to replace Lovie Smith as Bea…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Bears special teams coach Dave Toub is part of the cast of thousands interviewing for the Bears head coaching job. But it doesn’t take much reading of the tea leaves to think he’s not the leading candidating, since the Bears are letting him look at la…

CNNSI.com

CHICAGO (AP) -- Infielder Luis Valbuena has agreed to a $930,000, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, nearly double the $495,200 he made last year.

ESPN.com

I can tell that a few of you are starting to get antsy about the Chicago Bears' coaching search, which is now well into its second week. All I can tell you at this point is that it appears the first round of interviews will continue at least through Sun…

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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Free agent pitcher Francisco Liriano injured his right (non-throwing) arm over the holidays and his deal with the Pirates is on hold.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Packers offensive coordinator Tom Clements will have to turn his attention away from the 49ers for a little bit on Thursday. Michael C. Wright of ESPNChicago.com reports that Clements is going to interview with the Bears for their head coaching job befo…

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Junior Seau, one of the NFL’s best and fiercest players for nearly two decades, had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health told The Associated Press on Thursday.

CNNSI.com

The original model for the D-League is yesterday's news. Teams are embracing the league more than ever before as a resource to develop precious young talent, says Ian Thomsen.

Matt Loede, bearsgab.com

Wednesday evening Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported the Eagles have interviewed Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly. Since Chicago is relatively close to South Bend, would the Bears have interest in Kelly for their vacant head coaching position. According to Se…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On Wednesday night, multiple reports emerged almost spontaneously and simultaneously that the Eagles are interested in Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly. The feeding frenzy spawned a suggestion that the Bears are interested, too.  However, Sean Jensen of the…

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

The Chicago Bulls' 2012-13 season has always been divided into two parts: the periods before and after Derrick Rose returns from the ACL tear that knocked him out of the 2012 playoffs after just one game. The idea was that the Bulls would perform well e…

ESPN.com

Chicago Bears The Bears will interview Houston Texans offensive coordinator Rick Dennison for their head-coaching position Friday, according to a source. The Bears also received permission to interview Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, acco…

Ben Shpigel, nytimes.com

Thee latest pool of candidates for the Jets includes Jerry Angelo, the former general manager of the Chicago Bears.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Monta Ellis spins through Chicago Bulls defenders and gets the shot to fall.