Santa Clara, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – All it took was a new stadium for the Chicago Bears to end their near 30-year hex in San Francisco. Jay Cutler tossed three of his four touchdown passes to Brandon Marshall and the Bears rallied for a 28-20 victory over the 49ers on Sunday …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee wide receiver Alton “Pig” Howard said he never doubted he would return to the team after taking a leave of absence to deal with unspecified “personal circumstances.” Howard spoke to reporters Monday for the first time since rejoining the Volunteers. Howard, who led the team in …

Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Dustin Pedroia’s 100th career home run — a sixth-inning grand slam — helped the Boston Red Sox snap their two-game losing skid with a 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game set from Fenway Park. Dan Otero took the mound for …

At a time when it seems most rational people have moved on from false allegations that the tea party movement is steeped in racism, the accusation once again reared its ugly head. This time, thankfully, it came with repercussions — and necessary ones, considering the source. Conservative activist James O’Keefe, …

At some point you have to grow up, and being a grown-up means accepting responsibility. Such is the main point of the movie “Arthur,” the remake of which opens this week. Hollywood’s compulsion to capture past box office glory leaves many of us wishing they’d just leave well enough alone. …

For all of my conservative friends who think that Barack Obama will never be re-elected if the economy is still in the doldrums next year, I have three words for you: Franklin Delano Roosevelt. FDR was re-elected in 1936 and the economy was in a very bad way — far, …

The concerns of the American people were ignored by the Democratic-majority in Congress when the health care bill was enacted. Despite promises from the administration for an open debate and fair process, the bill that became law was put together behind closed doors. Few citizens had time to read the …

Well Mr. President this year’s State of the Union marks the halfway point in your administration and from the look of all the White House folks moving to Chicago it’s also the beginning of your 2012 re-election campaign. Your amen corner in the mainstream media has once again fallen in …

I wanted this piece to be a simple story about the history of what is called the Ground Zero cross. But now I need to write about a lawsuit that claims including a cross at the National 9/11 Museum is a “mingling of church and state” and shouldn’t be there. …

Six weeks from Tuesday – January 10, 2012 – all eyes will be on the New Hampshire Primary. Here’s my prediction: That day – and night – will be the end of Mitt Romney’s six-year quest to become president of the United States. Here is how things are going to …