Nov 19 - By Associated Press
A judge says the government must keep Yellowstone-area grizzly bears on the list of threatened and endangered species, denying an attempt by federal officials to reverse an earlier court ruling.

Nov 13 - By Associated Press
A bad season for the Chicago Bears just got worse. The NFL said Friday that quarterback Jay Cutler had been fined $20,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official during a 41-21 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday.

Nov 12 - By Janie McCauley, AP Sports Writer
Mike Singletary didn't exactly hand it to his old team. That didn't matter — Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win.

Nov 8 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
Kurt Warner envisioned doing this on a regular basis at Soldier Field. Good thing for the Arizona Cardinals, the Chicago Bears took a pass on him.

Nov 1 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
Pounded the previous week and losers of two straight, the Chicago Bears couldn't afford to go down again. Good thing for them that Derek Anderson and the Cleveland Browns were in town.

Nov 1 - By Associated Press
Ten years to the day he died, Walter Payton was honored by the Chicago Bears with a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
Oct 26 - By Associated Press
Bears coach Lovie Smith wants to see defensive tackle Tommie Harris practicing more often before he puts the Pro Bowler into a game.

Oct 25 - By Joe Kay, AP Sports Writer
Cedric Benson got his revenge on Chicago, all right. The rest of the Bengals' offense had a sweet time, too.
Oct 25 - By Associated Press
What's bigger than a picnic basket and even better than one in the eyes of black bears that live in Yosemite National Park? A study published this month in the Journal of Mammalogy says it's minivans driven by families with children who leave behind a trail of spilled juice boxes, Cheerios and coolers carrying other snacks.

Oct 22 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
The Obama administration on Thursday proposed setting aside 200,000 square miles off Alaska and along its shorelines as "critical habitat" for polar bears — an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas.

Oct 22 - By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Writer
The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas.
Oct 21 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
Cedric Benson believes the Chicago Bears did all they could to prevent him from signing with another team.

Oct 20 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
The Chicago Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler have agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2013 season.

Oct 20 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
Defensive end Gaines Adams didn't live up to his billing in Tampa Bay. Now, the former first-round pick is getting another chance in Chicago.
Oct 18 - By Associated Press
Falcons running back Jerious Norwood went out with an injured right hip during the first half of Sunday night's game against the Chicago Bears.

Oct 18 - By Paul Newberry, AP Sports Writer
Chicago made another huge mistake in the red zone, and the Atlanta Falcons held on for another wild victory over the Bears.
Oct 16 - By Fred Goodall, AP Sports Writer
The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded underachieving defensive end Gaines Adams to the Chicago Bears for a second-round pick in the 2010 draft.
Oct 14 - By Associated Press
Chicago Bears rookie offensive lineman Lance Louis is facing a misdemeanor assault charge for an altercation that happened while he was playing at San Diego State.
Oct 8 - By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Writer
Federal officials say a court ruling that returned Yellowstone grizzly bears to the threatened species list has unexpectedly put the animals at increased risk.

Oct 4 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Jay Cutler threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, and the Chicago Bears pulled away in the second half to beat the Detroit Lions 48-24 on Sunday after they snapped their 19-game losing streak last week.

Oct 4 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears weren't about to let Detroit make it two straight wins.

Oct 1 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
Rod Marinelli might not recognize the guys on the other side when the Chicago Bears host the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Oct 1 - By Andrew Seligman, AP Sports Writer
The audio in his helmet went out and the roar from the crowd was deafening — not that it stopped Jay Cutler.

Sep 27 - By Gregg Bell, AP Sports Writer
Jay Cutler pumped his fists. He hugged his linemen. And he raised both arms triumphantly — all inside the final 2 minutes.
Sep 27 - By Associated Press
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is out with a broken rib, one of seven starters missing for the Seattle Seahawks against the Chicago Bears.