BOTTOM LINE: Chicago enters the matchup with Orlando as losers of three games in a row. The Magic are 9-7 in conference matchups. Orlando is fourth in the NBA with 54.2 points in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging 11.5.

The Bears' 8-1 record over their last nine games does not include many -- if any -- wins over likely playoff teams. Starting today, Chicago has a brutal schedule to close the season, as it faces the Eagles, Packers (twice), 49ers and Lions. The Bears' only remaining opponent with a losing record is Cleveland in Week 15.

A working group spent three months studying stadium developments across the U.S. to see what worked and what failed and found the ideal stadium district was in Chicago.

On Monday, the Sky announced a big decision in their coaching ranks.

Chicagoans have many reasons to celebrate this Thanksgiving, from the resurgence of the Bears to the Cubs’ playoff run to the fine fall weather.

Tina Nguyen catches up with former Bears offensive lineman Steve Edwards for another edition of Chicago Sports Overtime.  They discuss the state of the Bears and what he's seen from the current o-line,

The New York Giants are 2-10 heading into Monday night’s road test against New England with quarterback Jaxson Dart in the spotlight after suffering a concussion in Chicago. The Giants rookie is expected to start Monday night’s game in place of Jameis Winston, who failed to lead the Giants to victories over the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.

Morgan was one of the area's most in-demand baseball umpires, working countless high-profile matchups in the Catholic League and south suburbs. He served as public-address announcer for Public League football games at Gately Stadium.

Chicago’s CME Group and Cboe Global Markets are starting to embrace these fast-growing “event-prediction contracts,” which Mansour brashly predicts will overtake stock exchanges. As for consumer protection, buyer beware.