BearDown Blog Articles
  • As a young child, I remember the NBA Slam Dunk Contest being one of my favorite sporting events of the year. One of my most vivid memories as a youngster is when I watched Michael 'Air' Jordan seemingly fly from the free-throw line, his legs spreading in that now iconic image, and slamming the ball through the hoop.And just like that, I was hooked.
  • To watch or stream any upcoming PGA Tour golf tournament, this quick guide has you covered. Included are TV schedules and streaming links for every round of all major PGA Tour events.Golf TournamentsPlayers ChampionshipTV: 1st & 2nd Rounds - Golf / 3rd & 4th Rounds - NBCStreaming: NBC / Golf ChannelOfficial Website: ThePlayers.
  • A blimp conducting advertising overhead at the U.S. Open golf tournament caught fire and crashed into an open field near Erin Hills golf course in Wisconsin. The sole pilot of the blimp was able to eject from the blimp and parachute to the ground. He was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
  • If there is one sport where American's consistently dominate at the Olympic Games it is swimming. Both the men's and women's teams have dominated the medal count since the 1984 Olympics and this year looks to be no different. In fact, the only time both teams didn't win the medal count was when the women lost to Australia by one medal in the 2004 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
  • The Big Ten has had an up and down year in college basketball, but the conference does seem to be ever so slightly on the rise after a slow start to the season.
  • Are you ready for a sneak peak of the biggest commercials that will be shown during the Super Bowl? 2015 will bring a lot of the same actors of Super Bowl's past, but will also welcome some new brands and other brands who have not aired a Super Bowl commercial in many years. Here is a sneak preview of some of the most highly anticipated commercials you'll be seeing on Sunday.
  • The 2014 NFL Season is coming to a rapid close and the playoff picture is beginning to take shape. Some teams who are in the hunt haven't seen the postseason in quite some time while others seem to make the postseason so often that you wonder if they will ever not make it into January.
  • There's no doubt about it--this was a terrible year for my beloved Bears. They have, by all accounts, forgotten how to play good football and have left their millions of fans feeling helpless about the future of the franchise.