Column: The Sammy Sosa closure continues this baseball era's trend of forgiveness
Friday wasn't just about welcoming back Sammy Sosa. It was a continuance of this era of forgiveness in baseball.
Friday wasn't just about welcoming back Sammy Sosa. It was a continuance of this era of forgiveness in baseball.
Ozzy the next Kyle Long? 1 Rookie on Each NFL Team That Conjures Up a Franchise Star
Some players seemingly drip with potential, but can Ozzy Trapilo follow in Kyle Long's footsteps with the Chicago Bears?
Some players seemingly drip with potential, but can Ozzy Trapilo follow in Kyle Long's footsteps with the Chicago Bears?
Reese and Clark made it clear—the WNBA deserves your attention: Telander
I apologize, but I’ve become bored with the NBA. Maybe it’s because the Bulls have been so blah. Maybe it’s because it’s hard to get fired up about a Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals. Or maybe it’s because traveling, carrying and palming are no longer violations, and Euro-stepping and foot-shuffling are the rage.
I apologize, but I’ve become bored with the NBA. Maybe it’s because the Bulls have been so blah. Maybe it’s because it’s hard to get fired up about a Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals. Or maybe it’s because traveling, carrying and palming are no longer violations, and Euro-stepping and foot-shuffling are the rage.
Column: White Sox and Catholicism join hands to celebrate Pope Leo XIV with the best of both worlds
White Sox fans and Catholics joined hands to celebrate the tie that strongly binds both in Pope Leo XIV, who became the first American-born Pope.
White Sox fans and Catholics joined hands to celebrate the tie that strongly binds both in Pope Leo XIV, who became the first American-born Pope.
College athletes were always workers, not amateurs: Telander
Fox 32 sports columnist and former Northwestern football player Rick Telander reflects on the NCAA’s long-standing amateurism model and welcomes the new era of college athletes finally getting paid.
Fox 32 sports columnist and former Northwestern football player Rick Telander reflects on the NCAA’s long-standing amateurism model and welcomes the new era of college athletes finally getting paid.
Column: How a new Chicago Bears staff offers clean slates for Tyrique Stevenson, Jaquan Brisker and more
Ben Johnson is offering a clean slate for plenty of defensive players who want a chance to show what they are on the field, as opposed to what they're known from in the past.
Ben Johnson is offering a clean slate for plenty of defensive players who want a chance to show what they are on the field, as opposed to what they're known from in the past.
What the Sun-Times’ AI blunder says about the future of journalism: Telander
Rick Telander reflects on the Sun-Times’ post-buyout struggles and AI scandal, warning of the dangers of cutting corners in journalism.
Rick Telander reflects on the Sun-Times’ post-buyout struggles and AI scandal, warning of the dangers of cutting corners in journalism.
New book dives into Caleb Williams’ pre-draft doubts about joining Chicago Bears
Fox 32 sports columnist Rick Telander reflects on 'American Kings,' a deeply reported and personal look at the cultural power of quarterbacks, featuring Caleb Williams’ path to the Bears.
Fox 32 sports columnist Rick Telander reflects on 'American Kings,' a deeply reported and personal look at the cultural power of quarterbacks, featuring Caleb Williams’ path to the Bears.
Column: Caleb Williams doesn't deserve a haboob thrown his way for being right
There was a hearty haboob of a storm after Seth Wickersham's bombshell. It shouldn’t be directed at Caleb Williams.
There was a hearty haboob of a storm after Seth Wickersham's bombshell. It shouldn’t be directed at Caleb Williams.
Telander: Reminiscing on Pete Rose, and the luck that finally found the Hit King
``Rick,’’ Pete Rose wrote to me on a baseball, ``Good Luck.’’ That was nice of him, I thought. But I wasn’t the one who needed good luck. That luck finally found Charlie Hustle.
``Rick,’’ Pete Rose wrote to me on a baseball, ``Good Luck.’’ That was nice of him, I thought. But I wasn’t the one who needed good luck. That luck finally found Charlie Hustle.
2025 Chicago Bears Schedule: Game-by-game analysis and win-loss predictions
Here's our game-by-game analysis and win-loss predictions for the Bears 2025 season.
Here's our game-by-game analysis and win-loss predictions for the Bears 2025 season.
2025 Chicago Bears Schedule: FOX Sports' Win-loss record prediction for Ben Johnson's first year
FOX Sports looked at the Chicago Bears' schedule heading into the NFL season, and took a shot at win-loss prediction.
FOX Sports looked at the Chicago Bears' schedule heading into the NFL season, and took a shot at win-loss prediction.
Chicago Football Schedule Release: Immediate thoughts on Week 1 vs. the Vikings
The Bears will take on the Vikings in primetime on Week 1. We give our immediate thoughts on the season opener on the Chicago Football Schedule Release show.
The Bears will take on the Vikings in primetime on Week 1. We give our immediate thoughts on the season opener on the Chicago Football Schedule Release show.
Telander: In tiny Gooding, Idaho, football and farm work made Chicago Bears Colston Loveland NFL-ready
The place where you grow up can shape you as surely as a chisel shapes wood. Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Colston Loveland most assuredly was shaped in Gooding, Idaho.
The place where you grow up can shape you as surely as a chisel shapes wood. Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Colston Loveland most assuredly was shaped in Gooding, Idaho.
Belichick’s love life is overshadowing his new job already: Telander
Yes, there are more important sports stories out there, but more intriguing? Juicier? Don’t think so.
Yes, there are more important sports stories out there, but more intriguing? Juicier? Don’t think so.
My favorite picks, and the best picks: 7 thoughts on the Chicago Bears after the 2025 NFL Draft
Here are seven thoughts on the Chicago Bears' 2025 NFL Draft after adding an eight-man draft class.
Here are seven thoughts on the Chicago Bears' 2025 NFL Draft after adding an eight-man draft class.
Column: On Draft Day Eve, the Chicago Bears can make the 2025 NFL Draft into whatever they want
The Bears can choose what kind of team they want to be during the 2025 NFL Draft because they’re controlling everything they can control.
The Bears can choose what kind of team they want to be during the 2025 NFL Draft because they’re controlling everything they can control.
FOX 32 Chicago final 2025 NFL Mock Draft: The Chicago Bears get their playmaker as the top 10 comes clear
With the NFL Draft just days away, FOX 32’s final edition of a 2025 NFL mock draft.
With the NFL Draft just days away, FOX 32’s final edition of a 2025 NFL mock draft.
Why the Chicago Bears might finally be who we thought they were
The Bears have been dubbed "offseason champs" multiple years running, with in-season results leading to mediocrity. But now, things might actually be different.
The Bears have been dubbed "offseason champs" multiple years running, with in-season results leading to mediocrity. But now, things might actually be different.
5 FOX Sports bold predictions for first round of NFL Draft: Who trades up for Shedeur Sanders?
Here are five bold predictions for the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, which begins next Thursday.
Here are five bold predictions for the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, which begins next Thursday.



















