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Seeking a special-teams spark, Bears expected to sub Manning for Hester
No. 38, not No. 23, will be No. 1 on Sunday's kick returns.

Seeking a spark, expect Manning to sub for Hester

Expect Danieal Manning to be the No. 1 guy on kick returns Sunday when the Bears face the Rams, although nothing is etched in stone. He's not Devin Hester. Doesn't claim to be, doesn't even want to label himself in the same category as his star teammate.

Sweet Sioux Tomahawk goes the way of Chief Illiniwek

The Sweet Sioux Tomahawk, awarded to the winner of the Northwestern-Illinois football rivalry each year, will be retired this weekend.

Rick Morrissey: No to playoffs

Time to fight Obama's push for college football playoff

We have to take our lumps while Barack Obama practically calls the Bowl Championship Series anti-American.

Downey departs Chicago Tribune

Mike Downey departs Chicago Tribune

Mike Downey, who returned home to Chicago in 2003 as a Tribune sports columnist, is leaving the paper.

Who wins on Sunday?

Bears travel to St. Louis to face the Rams...what happens?

Devin Hester's touchdowns … so far

Devin Hester's touchdowns … so far

Photo of all of Devin Hester's touchdowns with the Bears.
We've got 'em all.

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