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Bears to face slew of familiar faces - Larry Mayer: When the Bears' 2014 regular-season schedule is released by the NFL sometime next month, it will be filled with former players and coaches.
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Bears Mailbag - Brad Biggs answers more questions about the draft, Earl Bennett's departure, special teams and veteran QBs looking for work
Roster notes - Jeff Dickerson: Free-agent Zack Bowman is close to signing a one-year deal with the Giants; the Bears are believed to have expressed a desire to bring him back.
Dan Pompei Q&As - Why aren't needy Bears bringing in FS Chris Clemons? ... Orton as Cutler's backup? ... Odds of Bears drafting Jimmy Garoppolo?
Draft preview - Mike Tanier with five rookies who could contribute immediately on special teams.
Ex-Bear news - Calvin Watkins: Henry Melton comes home to become the savior for a defense that was terrible last season, but the local kid must block out distractions.
Ex-Bear news - Moon Mullin: With all his other receiving options Cutler didn't trust Hester enough to throw him the ball, but the Falcons and Matt Ryan have no such notions.
X&Os / ex-Bear news - Chris Burke: Julius Peppers' 'different' role for Packers may look familiar to NFL fans.
Whut? - Julius Peppers' new address has left some Bears fans blazing mad -- literally. with [Video].
Why you don't want to see expanded playoffs - Mike Tanier picks out some of the worst teams who would have made the playoffs in an expanded format, including the 2011 Hanie/McCown-led Martzfense Bears.
Sun-Times Bears section here.
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Boom or bust: A look at draft probabilities - Tony Villiotti: What are your picks' chances for success?
X&Os - NFL 101: Matt Bowen breaks down the basics of the 4-3 defensive front.
Draft preview - Charles Davis: Sammy Watkins among five 2014 NFL Draft slam dunks. QBs falling in the draft?
NFL history - NFL.com: Top 10 upsets in NFL history.
Know thy enemy: Lions - Michael Rothstein: Detroit is working with a somewhat shrinking window to win with its current roster.
Know thy enemy: Packers - Rob Demovsky: Will the Packers get more draft picks?
Know thy enemy: Vikings - Ben Goessling: Vikings finishing bold defensive line remodel, figures to be younger, nastier and tougher up the middle.
NFL Bracketology - NFL.com enlists your help to determine the greatest QB of all time. Bears fans, turn out in force to vote for... just kiddin'.
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Ireland needed to win in France for only the second time in 42 years to take the Six Nations tournament title - no mean feat, but the team were desperate to give retiring icon Brian O'Driscoll a victorious send-off in what proved to be a nail-biting game.
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