Armando Allen

|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 — 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...

Armando Allen vs. Lorenzo Booker 1. If one game is a good indicator, Allen provides more to the offense in the passing game and Booker is a greater asset in the running game. Allen showed his versatility as a wide receiver, catching an 11-yard...

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...

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Tennis--U.S. Open, 10 a.m. (CBS) College Football--Alabama State vs. Bethune-Cookman, 11 a.m. (ESPN); Kentucky at Louisville, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN); Southern Methodist at Baylor, 5:30 p.m. (FXSP) Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, Indy...

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer—Premier League, Fulham at West Ham, 6:30 a.m. (ESPN2); Women’s National Teams, Exhibition, United States vs. Costa Rica, 1:30 p.m. (NBC) College Football—Notre Dame vs. Navy, 8 a.m. (CBS); Ohio at Penn...

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....

We should not get too excited or upset about anything we see on a football field before the start of the regular season, with the possible exception of the Democratic National Convention at the Panthers' stadium. But it is a tad concerning that the...

Several rookies and other players on the roster bubble were impressive in the Bears' 28-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns Thursday night. Third-string quarterback Josh McCown completed 20 of 29 passes for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns. Running backs...

BOURBONNAIS -- The spotlight has been on Shea McClellin because he is the Chicago Bears’ first-round draft pick and needs to infuse energy into the team's pass rush. Criticized for struggling in his initial practices at Olivet Nazarene, McClellin...

Dave Toub was forced to wonder how it would shake out at this time a year ago when the Bears' top six tacklers on special teams all were headed to unrestricted free agency. He's in a similar position again as five of the top eight core players, based...