Sam Baker

When the Bears see the Vikings offense Sunday with Matt Kalil lined up at left tackle, they have to be envious. The rookie has been playing great ball, Pro Bowl-level ball, and it appears the Vikings have found a long-term answer at one of the NFL's...

Now comes NFL free agency, or as it’s known at Halas Hall, “Where my offensive tackle?’’ Even before Tuesday’s 3 p.m. kickoff to free agency, the Bears were one of several teams mentioned in the Jake Long sweepstakes....

Chris Williams never was going to be the next Jim Covert. But he didn't have to be the next Stan Thomas, either. He could have been the next Ted Albrecht. And given the fact that he is big, relatively young at 27, bright, hard working and moderately...

As the Bears have combed through the free agent left tackles, they undoubtedly have noticed the group has thinned out like the hair on Brian Urlacher's head. The Broncos put the franchise tag on Ryan Clady. The Chiefs did the same to Brandon Albert. And...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons - INSIDE SLANT Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is not one to be pre-occupied with statistical data. With another stellar season, Ryan is primed to become the franchise's all-time leader in touchdown...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons - INSIDE SLANT Falcons first-round draft pick Desmond Trufant completed his graduation work at the University of Washington and participated in OTAs on Tuesday. Trufant, who's expected to land the...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons - INSIDE SLANT The defensive line was an offseason priority for the Falcons. In addition to signing defensive end Osi Umenyiora in free agency and drafting two defensive ends, the Falcons are...

The Sports Xchange Trufant, Toilolo must wait to join Falcons FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The NFL's school rules are impacting the Atlanta Falcons OTA workouts. Cornerback Desmond Trufant, the team's first-round draft pick who's slated to start, can't...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons - INSIDE SLANT Following a weekend rookie minicamp, the Atlanta Falcons feel they may have managed to steal a couple of linebacker prospects after failing to address that need during the draft....

|TV SPORTS|  College Men’s Basketball -- Big East Conference tournament, games at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (ESPN); 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. (ESPN2)  Soccer -- UEFA Champions League, Porto at Malaga, 2:30 p.m. (FSN); UEFA Champions League, Arsenal at Bayern...

The Ravens are entering another offseason with a sizable question mark at the left tackle position. That has often been the case since the days of Jonathan Ogden, whether it was Jared Gaither’s mysterious injuries, Michael Oher’s...

|TV SPORTS| NBA Basketball--Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks, 7 p.m. (TNT); San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers, 9:30 p.m. (TNT) NFL Football--Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles, 7 p.m. (NFL Network) High School Basketball--Teams...