With playoff hopes over, Bears re-focus on robust end to

Bears coach Matt Nagy mentioned he's not planning important modifications — in strategy or personnel — within the remaining two video games of the season after the Bears have been eradicated from playoff rivalry Sunday following a 21-13 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field. The Bears (7-7) play the Chiefs (10-4) at Soldier Field on Sunday night time, then conclude the season in opposition to the Vikings (10-4) on Dec. 29 at U.S. Bank Stadium. “We can’t [do] anything about the playoffs — that’s done,” Nagy mentioned. “But what we are able to do is proceed to combat our tails off and coach our tails off and that’s what I’m gonna be searching

Despite poor end in World Cup, the U.S. retains prime spot in

USA Basketball has saved its No. 1 spot within the FIBA world males’s rankings, even after a disappointing seventh-place exhibiting within the World Cup that ended earlier this week. It’s now nine-years-and-counting within the prime spot for the U.S., which has held the No. 1 rating since successful the 2010 world championship. World Cup champion Spain stayed No. 2, Australia leaped eight spots to No. 3, World Cup finalist Argentina rose one spot to No. four and World Cup bronze-medalist France fell two slots to No. 5. FIBA’s rankings take outcomes from the newest eight years under consideration — which suggests the U.S. continues to be reaping level advantages from the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold

Cubs end sweep of Cardinals with 13-5 rout, transfer into

The chant began within the eighth inning and gained quantity because it unfold by means of the ballpark. “Sweeep. Sweeep. Sweeep.” Cardinals fielders waited for the following pitch and pretended to not hear the gang. Some Cubs followers leaned over the partitions in foul territory and pantomimed sweeping a brush with exaggerated motions from proper to left. After an unpleasant begin to the season, the temper has brightened on the North Side.Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist, left, Albert Almora Jr., middle, and Jason Heyward have fun after the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 13-5 in a baseball recreation, Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ORG XMIT: CXC124 The Cubs cruised to a

Liverpool seal top-two finish, Barcelona clear

Liverpool seal top-two finish, Barcelona clear

RESULTS Matchday 4Tuesday 6 NovemberGroup A: Monaco 3-1 Club Brugge, Atlético v DortmundGroup B: Tottenham 2-0 PSV Eindhoven, Inter 0-2 BarcelonaGroup C: Crvena zvezda 0-2 Liverpool, Napoli 2-5 ParisGroup D: Porto v Lokomotiv Moskva, Schalke v Galatasaray Liverpool are ensured a top-two finish in Group C and will reach the round of 16 with a point at Paris in matchday five. Matchday 3

Who will finish 2017 as Europe’s top scorer?

Who will finish 2017 as Europe’s top scorer?

On Sunday, Lionel Messi spurned the chance to move back out in front as the top European marksman of 2017 after missing a penalty in Barcelona's 4-0 defeat of Deportivo on Sunday.PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR The Argentina forward failed to beat goalkeeper Rubén Martínez from the spot and also hit the woodwork on three occasions as he remained on 53 goals for club and country in the calendar year. He continues to share top spot with Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo, who drew level with Real Madrid's winner in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Saturday.Messi and Ronaldo

Claude Julien: Bruins Played Flat From Start To Finish Monday Night

Claude Julien: Bruins Played Flat From Start To Finish Monday Night

Monday night was one to forget for the Boston Bruins. The B’s suffered an ugly 3-0 loss on the road against the New Jersey Devils, who currently hold the third-worst record in the NHL. Head coach Claude Julien credited the Devils for playing well but acknowledged that had his team played at their “A” game, the outcome would have been much different. To hear Julien’s full postgame interview, check out the clip above from “Bruins Overtime Live.” Thumbnail photo via Ed Mulholland/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com

Ronaldo and Portugal ready to finish what they started

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal forwardIt's what we have dreamt of since the beginning. We knew it would be a long road and we're still in the tournament. We have believed right from the start. We had difficult moments, but it's like I always say: it's better to start poorly and have a positive ending. We haven't won anything yet, but the dream is still alive.Ronaldo: 'We need to keep the dream alive'I hope that [after the final] we'll be smiling and that it will be tears of joy this time. I've...