Why add cap space with Joe Thuney extension?

Why add cap space with Joe Thuney extension?

As the Chicago Bears take part in their second week of organized team activities at Halas Hall, could they be laying groundwork for another major addition to the roster? The Tribune’s Brad Biggs addresses that question and many more in this week’s Bears mailbag. What is the upside of lowering this year’s cap number for…

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Lakers star LeBron James chosen to All-NBA second team

Lakers star LeBron James chosen to All-NBA second team

Twenty-two seasons ago, LeBron James entered the NBA with almost unbelievable expectations, the fate of a franchise in Cleveland and a league hungry for a new star on his back. Twenty-two years later, the Lakers’ star exceeded even the most outlandish predictions, winning championships in three different cities, scoring more points than anyone in league…

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NFL owners vote down proposed ban

NFL owners vote down proposed ban

EAGAN, Minn. — A proposed ban on the tush push failed Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The proposed prohibition of the polarizing short-yardage play failed on a 22-10 vote, which will allow quarterbacks to continue to be aided by teammates when plunging into the line….

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