Super Bowl XLVII Top Stories

Urlacher retires: 'I didn't want to play for anybody else'

Brian Urlacher. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Photo)

Urlacher retires: 'I didn't want to play for anybody else'

Brian Urlacher, former Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker, announced his retirement from the NFL via Twitter on Wednesday, three days shy of...  more...

49ers' Crabtree has torn Achilles

49ers' Crabtree has torn Achilles

Leading receiver Michael Crabtree appears to be the second devastating loss for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013.  more...

49ers coach Jim Harbaugh to drive Indianapolis 500 pace car

49ers coach Jim Harbaugh to drive Indianapolis 500 pace car

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh was tapped to drive the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.  more...

Gronkowski having fourth forearm surgery Monday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium. (Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports)

Gronkowski having fourth forearm surgery Monday

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will have an operation on his left forearm on Monday, according to the Boston Herald.  more...

Chargers, Freeney agree to $8.75 million deal

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney (R) talks with Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne on the field before their NFL football game versus the Green Bay Packers in Indianapolis August 26, 2011. (Brent Smith/Reuters)

Chargers, Freeney agree to $8.75 million deal

The San Diego Chargers agreed to a two-year, $8.75 million contract with free agent defensive end Dwight Freeney, according to multiple...  more...

Carimi clouds Bears' future by missing OTA

Gabe Carimi has been a no-show at Bears' OTAs. (Chris Sweda/Tribune Photo)

Carimi clouds Bears' future by missing OTA

Gabe Carimi stayed away from the Chicago Bears' organized team activity (OTA) Tuesday at Halas Hall, leaving the offensive lineman's...  more...

Bruce Haertl: For What It's Worth

Bruce Haertl

For What It's Worth - Paying Respects - May 18, 2013 - Signs of the times---I heard someone typing on a typewriter yesterday and it took me awhile to recognize the sound.

For What it's Worth - NBA Playoffs & The Players at Sawgrass - May 9, 2013 - A true story from a buddy of mine in Bakersfield, who takes his three-year-old to Lowe’s for a little shopping. They park and get out the car near where someone had spilled...

For What it's Worth---Cooling the Heat - May 7, 2013 - No Derrick Rose, no Kirk Hinrich, no Luol Deng, no problem for the Chicago Bulls who rip away home court advantage from the Miami Heat and suddenly make things interesting in the...