Below the Radar: Bears Talk Henry

Since the local newspapers are only concerned with headline stories involving star players, Bear Report digs deeper so you know everything Chicago Bears. What is the reaction to Chris Henry's death?   Full Story

Bruce Pearl wants Tennessee playing at a brisk pace on the assumption that both teams' starters will wear out and the Vols' subs will be better than the opponents' subs.   Full Story

Fun stats and playoff implications for the Jacksonville Jaguars   Full Story

Giving a senior's spot in the starting lineup to a sophomore can create a volatile situation. It helps if the two players are friendly. It helps even more if they're friends.   Full Story

What once was perceived as a strength for the Cowboys — and it was believed that would be the case for a decade or more — now has become a nail-biting test in anxiety management.   Full Story

One Tennessee basketball player would love to shoulder more of the load this season ... if his shoulders would let him.   Full Story

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed in principle to a three-team trade that sends pitchers Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit for right-handers Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy. If the trade is indeed finalized, it would be a detriment to the Diamondbacks chances for 2010 and beyond.    Full Story

What did we learn about the Chicago Bears after a 17-9 win over Steven Jackson and the miserable St. Louis Rams at Soldier Field? Start with these five observations made straight from the press box.   Full Story

With Antonio Pierce out for the season and Jonathan Goff making his first NFL start, Michael Boley was the quarterback of the Giants defense during New York's crucial victory over Dallas on Sunday. Boley wore the helmet with the earpiece and made the defensive calls as New York pretty much saved its season. Here's what Boley had to say on a conference call on Monday.   Full Story

Chicago Bears backup Jamar Williams can play all three linebacker spots, but he really excels on the weak side. With Lance Briggs missing Sunday's tilt due to injury, Williams filled in quite capably.   Full Story

Scout.com's Ed Thompson takes a look at the three cornerbacks, safeties and linebackers that NFL quarterbacks have gone after with no mercy this season. And he points out which players at each position are struggling the most when called upon to defend the pass.   Full Story

For whatever reason, most Giants fans are leveling tons of blame on both of the club’s coordinators, especially first-year DC Bill Sheridan, while it mostly seems as if Head Coach Tom Coughlin has gotten a pass. The media had access to Sheridan last week. Here are the highlights from what he had to say.   Full Story

It's not the way that any player wants to get an opportunity. Jamal Lewis' misfortune means that the Browns will see what they have in their younger backs. Fred Greetham talks to Jerome Harrison and Chris Jennings...   Full Story

What kind of a player do the Chicago Bears have in veteran outside linebacker Cato June? We consult with Buccaneers expert Matthew Postins for a good amount of Scout.com insider analysis.   Full Story

It’s that time of the year when we take stock of the Oakland A’s organization and analyze the top prospects. For the next few weeks, we will profile our top-50 prospect list in groups of five. Today, we continue the series with a review of prospects 40-36.   Full Story

The Chargers' last two first-round selections, Antoine Cason and Larry English, talked with our Samantha Fillerup after San Diego rolled its winning streak to five. See what they have to say about the Broncos, the Chiefs and the state of the Chargers.   Full Story

Last weekend, former Ohio State Buckeye DT Willie Mobley (6-2, 277) took a visit to Arizona and committed to the Wildcat coaching staff while he was on campus. Mobley's pledge ends a long and arduous road for the talented defensive line prospect who thought he had found a home at a different Pac 10 school but when things fell through he was left without a home...   Full Story

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Most players try to downplay facing off against their former team and teammates. Michael Boley is obviously not one of them. Boley was basically demoted by the Falcons staff for no apparent reason last season and still hasn’t forgotten about it – or stopped using it as motivation. It clearly showed during New York’s thrilling overtime victory over Atlanta.   Full Story

Say what you will about how Antonio Pierce has played of late. But there’s no doubt that his absence will certainly have an adverse effect on New York’s defense.   Full Story

The Indians purchased the contracts of seven players from their minor-league affiliates today. Left-hander Kelvin De La Cruz from Mahoning Valley, infielder Carlos Rivero, outfielder Nick Weglarz and right-hander Jeanmar Gomez from Akron and infielders Jason Donald and Wes Hodges and first baseman-outfielder Jordan Brown from Columbus were added -- putting Cleveland's roster at the 40-man limit.   Full Story

Andy Marte and Jordan Brown of the Columbus Clippers have been named to the 2009 Topps Triple-A All-Star team. The baseball card company recognized the productive hitting by both players. Marte has yet to fulfill high hopes in multiple opportunities with the Indians. Brown, despite winning the 2009 International League batting crown with a .336 mark, did not get a late-season call to Cleveland.   Full Story

We are now entering Week 10 and the Jacksonville Jaguars have played half of their season so far with a record of 4-4. It's time to hand out the always meaningful Mid-season Awards.   Full Story

With Christmas music already on television and the radio, it’s certainly not too early for us here at TGI to start putting together our wish list. Things started so brightly for Big Blue in 2009; they looked poised to make their second Super Bowl run in three seasons. But then Big Blue seemingly limped to the bye week after being blitzed by some of the NFC’s finest.   Full Story

Although none of the four teams in the AFC South have marquee rookies, the first-year players on all four team's rosters have been performing and helping them win. We will take a peek at how the AFC South rookies performed on Sunday.   Full Story

With the Denver Broncos set to take on the defending Super Bowl champions this week, the San Diego Chargers have a great chance to climb back into the AFC West race with a win over the New York Giants. Here's a look at five Chargers players who will prove vital in making that happen.   Full Story