Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The most prolific return man in NFL history will have to find a new home if he intends to play next season. The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that Devin Hester will not be re-signed, making the […]
Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Bears retained another of their pending free agents after agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Jay Ratliff on a two-year contract on Friday. Signed by the Bears in early November due to a […]
Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Bears terminated the contract of veteran punter Adam Podlesh on Wednesday. In 2013, Podlesh ranked 33rd in the NFL in gross average (40.6 yards) and 29th in net average (37.9 yards). Podlesh joined […]
Mesa, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs today named former major league pitcher Ted Lilly as special assistant to president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer. Lilly spent four years with the Cubs from 2007-10, helping […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Bulls signed guard Jimmer Fredette on Sunday. Fredette reached a buyout agreement with the Sacramento Kings earlier this week and has joined Chicago after clearing waivers. “We are very excited to add a player […]
Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Bears signed defensive back Kelvin Hayden to a one-year contract on Friday. Hayden was a training camp casualty last summer, tearing his hamstring and spending the season on injured reserve. The 30-year-old joined […]
Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have acquired infielder Jake Elmore from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Elmore appeared in 52 games for the Houston Astros last season and batted .242 with two homers and […]
Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Bears re-signed center Roberto Garza to a one-year contract worth a reported $1.5 million on Thursday. Garza, a team captain, started all 16 games for the Bears this past season and was a […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Bulls have signed forward Jarvis Varnado to a 10-day contract. Varnado had been playing with Iowa of the NBA Development League and was averaging 14.1 points with 11.0 rebounds and 4.6 blocks in 22 […]
Mesa, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with pitchers James McDonald and Jason Hammel on one-year contracts Thursday. McDonald joins the Cubs after spending the past three-plus seasons with Pittsburgh and is coming off an injury-plagued 2013. […]