Archive for March, 2008

Bears to open season with rematch against Colts

Monday, March 31st, 2008
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. – In a rematch of Super Bowl XLI, the Bears will open the 2008 regular-season on the road against the Indianapolis Colts Sept. 7 on Sunday Night Football.

Bears awarded three compensatory draft picks

Monday, March 31st, 2008
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears have been awarded three compensatory picks, all in the seventh round, in the April 26-27 NFL Draft, the league announced Monday.

Bears to open 2008 season at Indianapolis

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Several proposals on the table at owners’ meetings

Monday, March 31st, 2008
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PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Mike Nolan thinks there are reasons beyond safety for the proposal that could lead to an NFL ban on hair hanging from the back of helmets.

Front-row seats at draft day party to be auctioned off

Monday, March 31st, 2008
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Kid Zone features something for children of all ages

Sunday, March 30th, 2008
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. – An essay contest and quarterback Kyle Orton's go green tip of the week are two of the latest features on the Chicago Bears Kid Zone, an interactive web site for young Bears fans located at www.ChicagoBears.com/KidZone .

Peters hopes to show he’s a man for all seasons

Friday, March 28th, 2008
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Even while staring at the snow outside the weight-room window Friday at Halas Hall, Leonard Peters wasn't second-guessing his decision to leave warm and sunny Hawaii before he had to.

A healthy Dorsey impressive at LSU pro day

Thursday, March 27th, 2008
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BATON ROUGE, La. –- In his mind, Glenn Dorsey didn't need an answer to the speculation surrounding his health heading into April's NFL Draft.

League’s image to be discussed at NFL meetings

Thursday, March 27th, 2008
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NEW YORK -- Seven months after the New England Patriots' videotaping scandal, integrity is still a fundamental issue for NFL owners.

Draft prospect Benedict found dead in his home

Thursday, March 27th, 2008
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Heath Benedict, a two-time Little All-American offensive lineman from Newberry College in South Carolina, was found dead on a couch in his home Wednesday evening.