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Brian Urlacher retired on Wednesday, joining another linebacking great in retiring after the 2012 season. Baltimore's Ray Lewis also retired after spending a long career with the same team.

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Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville changed up the team's power play lines on Wednesday. Could the move yield a positive result in Game 4?

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Sochi's anti-doping director says 2,500 drug tests will be conducted at next year's Winter Olympics, about 350 more than at the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

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Marquis Teague shouldn’t be gauged on his numbers – which weren’t awe-inspiring – but his progression over the course of the season.

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Brian Urlacher was always well-liked by his teammates, and their affection for him showed after he announced his retirement. See what they had to say about him.

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The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to even their series with the Detroit Red Wings Thursday, and they are going to need guys like Jonathan Toews to produce.]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:06 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/PJax+2.png
On Thursday, Jackson will appear at the Palmer House Hilton at 7 p.m. to talk about his new book and sign copies for the first 200 people in line.

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Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. The day after Brian Urlacher's retirement the news is all about no. 54.

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LeBron James hits buzzer-beater down one, gets his ninth career playoff triple-double.

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Branded a malcontent while in Detroit, Rip Hamilton was a model citizen in Chicago; he just couldn’t stay healthy enough to make a real impact.

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The Chicago Blackhawks haven't lost more than two games in a row this season, but when they have, how have they reacted?

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Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has retired. The lead up to his retirement was filled with tension as the Bears moved on and Urlacher couldn't find a new team, but the end won't be what we remember.

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Former Bear calls it quits in a post on WhoSay.com.

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Former Bear calls it quits in a post on WhoSay.com.

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Urlacher suffers through multiple ups and downs during likely Hall of Fame Bears career.

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After two straight losses, might Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville consider benching Andrew Shaw?

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As a rookie punting prospect, Tress Way is in Chicago for OTAs with hopes of making the Bears team. But you can't blame him if his heart is back in Oklahoma. Way went to the University of Oklahoma, which is...

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Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for where key players are this week, how much money young Kyle Long is making, and which Bear rules the video game world.

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Bears punter Adam Podlesh is spending his off-season on a very worthy cause. Podlesh is using his name and stature as a Bear to raise money for a six-year-old with cancer.

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“I just want to continue to move forward and make the most of my opportunities." --Brandon Paul

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The Chicago Blackhawks love to possess the puck, but when a team loses 100 faceoffs in three games, odds are that strategy will not work out as planned.

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If you come in with a shooters rep, the least you can do is make some shots.

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Viktor Stalberg appeared to tie Monday night's Game 3 between the Blackhawks and Red Wings in the third period, but the tally was waved off. Should it have been?

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Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on Robbie Gould's health, Gabe Carimi's gamble and a close look at an offensive lineman's eating habits.

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The Chicago Blackhawks came out more intense on Monday, but it wasn't enough as the Detroit Red Wings won Game 3 by a score of 3-1.

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That was fast. After less than two months in Chicago, defensive tackle Andre Fluellen is no longer a Bear. The defensive tackle's contract was terminated today after being signed in early April.

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“I’m gonna tell you what Scottie said. Scottie said that LeBron would kick MJ’s [butt]." --Alonzo Mourning

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What do the Chicago Blackhawks need to change in their gameplan heading into Game 3? Madhouse Enforcer has your answers here.

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Viktor Stalberg will return to the Chicago Blackhawks' third line on Monday night against the Detroit Red Wings, head coach Joel Quenneville confirmed after practice.

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“I don’t know what was holding him back. I think he’s scared.” --Bradley Beal

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Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was nominated for the NHL's Mark Messier Leadership Award on Monday morning.

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The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings are tied 1-1 in their best of seven series, but should Hawks fans be optimistic about a Game 3 turnaround for the Hawks?

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