are up and many in double digits in terms of interest.' At Saturn of Oak Lawn in suburban Chicago, general manager Jeff Michor said high gas prices last year pushed some shoppers to consider hybrids, but with gas prices down they're less of a focus.

MIAMI - Lovie Smith's first day as coach of the Chicago Bears brought a big smile to his face and a Texas-sized promise to those who hired him, even to those who didn't know him. First, he vowed to beat the

as one of the NFL's coldest 2006 playoff entries, Indianapolis was installed as a heavy favorite over the Chicago Bears on the game's ultimate stage February 4th. Three straight impressive victories will have that effect on a football team. So will the

There figure to be some wide eyes in the offensive huddle of the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.Super Bowl experience is minimal on this team, and players ranging from 26- year-old quarterback Rex Grossman to veterans like nine-year center Olin Kreutz

Editor (Sports Network) - It is easy to get caught up in what the 2006 edition of the Chicago Bears are not. They are not the frighteningly dominant 1985 Bears, a team that rolled through a magical Super Bowl-winning season at 15-1, holding seven

pricing with the overhanging cloud of declining auto production,'' said Scott Burns an analyst at MorningStar Inc. in Chicago. ''The fourth quarter of 2005 was a disappointment, with lower production and volumes.'' Shares of U.S. Steel fell 1.10, or 1.4

are up and many in double digits in terms of interest." At Saturn of Oak Lawn in suburban Chicago, general manager Jeff Michor said high gas prices last year pushed some shoppers to consider hybrids, but with gas prices down they're less of a focus.