Anthony Walters

The Bears were facing one of the best special teams units in the NFL on Sunday, but special teams played a significant role in the Bears' victory. On the blocked punt that Corey Wootton returned for a touchdown, the Bears surprised the Titans by sending...

With rookie minicamp scheduled to begin May 10, the Chicago Bears are working to find some diamonds in the rough -- the deep rough. The Tribune confirmed that Rutgers wide receiver Mark Harrison, who was one of two players staying in a hotel room at...

This is an unusually deep group of safeties. As many as a dozen could be taken in the top three rounds, with the large majority of those being claimed in the second and third rounds. A safety probably will not be chosen in the top half of the first round,...

The Larned Indians have a new streak going. The football team moved the ball 548 yards to beat Ellinwood 42-20 and move to 2-0 on the year. Larned The Indian football team had a notorious streak intact opening the 2012 season. Losers of 23 straight...

The Larned football team is back in the win column after three seasons without, and Ellinwood started the cross country season off with a bang in week one. Ellinwood The gamble paid off. The Eagle cross country teams switched venues for their first...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With depth needed at safety, the Bears might look to a veteran who used to play for their biggest rival. A league source told the Tribune the team is exploring the possibility of adding former Packer Charlie Peprah, who...

The Chicago Bears have begun the process of whittling down the roster to the 75-man limit they must be at by Monday afternoon. The most significant move the Tribune has learned to this point is that Brandon Hardin, the third-round draft pick from...

Ten thoughts on the Chicago Bears after their 20-17 exhibition victory Friday night over the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. 1. Lovie Smith always has said that it's hard to make final roster cuts, with plenty of hard decisions in the process....

It will be interesting to see how the Bears address safety depth before the 8 p.m. Friday deadline for final cuts. The position is rather thin. Starting free safety Chris Conte remains sidelined with a dislocated right shoulder. Backup Brandon Hardin...

If you're passing on Friday night's Bears-Giants game, I don't blame you. Summer is evaporating and it makes sense to enjoy these final weekends before the leaves change colors. For the Bears, however, this glorified scrimmage is the biggest day since...

The coaching staff repeatedly raved about improvements second-year safety Chris Conte made during training camp. But with the starter out for Friday night's game against the Giants, Craig Steltz will slide into the starting lineup at MetLife Stadium....

The Bears’ passing game? Just like big-boy offenses. The Bears’ running game? Looks like third-and-1 is no longer their version of clown college. The Bears’ pass rush? Look at you, Israel Idonije, finally racking up sacks the way...