Lorenzo Booker

Florida State set a record in NFL Draft selections Saturday evening when 11 former Seminoles were claimed by professional franchises. Six of them went during the final day of the three-day event, helping best the school's previous draft record of 10 ...

CLEVELAND — You might have yawned at the proceedings Thursday night at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Maybe you switched back and forth to the broadcast of the Republican National Convention. Perhaps you chose "Glee." Or played some Angry Birds on...

"You aren't coming out tonight. Don't put a hand up and tell me you're tired — because there ain't anyone left." — Special teams coach Danny Smith addressing the rookies before the fourth exhibition when I played for the Redskins. Make a...

I have seen the Bears' safety problem hang around for most of the post-Mike Brown era and now with the injuries to Brandon Hardin and Chris Conte. Could we see Peanut Tillman make the move to safety and have Kelvin Hayden slide into a starting...

The last time the Bears were without Matt Forte, as they will be Sunday against the Rams, they went 1-3. "Forte is such a dynamic and versatile player who accounted for such a significant amount of the Bears production in the past that losing him will...

CLEVELAND — Ready or not, here comes the regular season. The Bears pulled the blinds on the exhibition slate Thursday night at largely empty Cleveland Browns Stadium, doing their best to ensure they get to Week 1 as healthy as possible. Coach...

Jay Cutler sat out the Bears' first exhibition game but did not look the least bit rusty in his debut Saturday night at Soldier Field. The quarterback was comfortable and in command of the new offense against the Redskins, setting the tone early in a 33-...

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Tennis--U.S. Open, Men’s Semifinal Match, 11 a.m. (ESPN2); Women’s Championship Match, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) NFL Football--Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings, Noon (CBS); Washington Redskins at New Orleans Saints, Noon...

CLEVELAND — It seemed appropriate that Lorenzo Booker and Armando Allen were the first Bears down in coverage on the opening kickoff. The two have been running neck and neck the entire preseason for a spot on the opening-day roster. Thursday's...

If Charles Tillman had been playing for a job, he’d have been on the street by halftime of the Bears’ practice game against the Giants on Friday night. Twice Tillman was flagged for pass interference, once on a third-and-long, the other in...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was an uncharacteristically bad night for Charles Tillman. The 31-year-old, Pro Bowl cornerback made some rookie mistakes in the third and most meaningful exhibition, but at least it was the preseason. Tillman was...

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....