Ahmad Merritt

Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Marty Booker has closed the books on his local real estate portfolio, taking a major loss on his 13-room house in Grayslake, which he recently sold for $390,000. A Louisiana native, Booker, 34, spent two tours of duty...

Terry Shea wanted to call plays from the sideline instead of the press box so he could look eye-to-eye with Bears offensive players as they came off the field. In the first half of Friday night's 17-13 loss to the Saints, Shea probably felt like covering...

Now, that's how you make an NFL roster. Veteran wide receiver Ahmad Merritt, on the proverbial bubble, returned the opening kickoff of overtime 87 yards Thursday night to set up Paul Edinger's game-winning 25-yard field goal and give the Bears a 13-10...

Lovie Smith spent Saturday afternoon making a statement about what brand of football the Bears will emphasize during his tenure, and his team spent the early part of Saturday evening backing him up. Hours after the new coach told wide receiver Marty...

Rex Grossman walked out of the visiting locker room late Friday night wearing a Bears hat and a smile, cloaked with enthusiasm that implied he either chose to ignore the stat sheet or had not seen it yet. Grossman had completed 2 of 9 passes for only...

As the Bears' quarterback situation settled into form for opening day, the exhibition season finished in disturbing fashion--beyond losing a late lead in a 24-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. The Bears gave up a touchdown on offense...

With his arms extended and his palms facing the sky, quarterback Chris Chandler made the universal signal for "huh?" as he looked toward the Bears' sideline. Seven seconds remained in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the St. Louis Rams, and the Bears had run out...

Say goodbye to the Detroit Lions and San Diego Chargers. Real football returns to Soldier Field this Sunday as the Bears play host to the St. Louis Rams. The Bears have had success against the run at times this season, but today clearly is their...

The biggest stories of the Bears' 24-14 loss Sunday to the Carolina Panthers was their improved draft position and switching from a second-string quarterback to the third-stringer. Those will have to pass for big news at this point in a 4-11 season....

Here we go again. Another Monday night experience for the Bears. Players always say Monday Night Football is a chance to prove something to your peers, a chance for the entire country to watch you play. This Bears team is out to prove they're not one...

After Bears wide receiver David Terrell caught a key 18-yard pass on a crossing route that converted a third down in the first quarter of Wednesday night's preseason finale against the Patriots, he placed the ball gently on the turf. Then Terrell...

The 2002 injury nightmare worsened for the Bears on Sunday. Already without their best pass-rushing defensive lineman, they lost their best run-stopper when Pro Bowl tackle Ted Washington went out after turning his left ankle early in the second quarter....