Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY

The Eagles have a long way to go before matching the magic of last season’s Super Bowl run. But this year’s group won’t go down easily.

Cody Parkey’s field goal attempt hit both the left upright and crossbar but did not go through as the Eagles beat the Bears in stunning fashion.

Matt Nagy has Chicago Bears back in postseason for first time since 2010 in his first year as head coach

Had the Vikings won, Chicago would have hosted them next weekend. Given what a mess Minnesota has been all season, that was the optimal scenario.

Receiver Josh Gordon needs support and compassion, not scorn, after announcing that he’s stepping away from football to focus on his mental health.

Eric Reid, who is suing the NFL for collusion, has been drug tested seven times since Sept. 27, and five of those were “random” selections

The Bears’ defense shuts down Jared Goff and the high-octane Rams, but Mitchell Trubisky remains too big of a liability for the offense.

US women thrashed World Cup foes Thailand and Chile in their only previous meetings

Lance Armstrong says in new interview that last six years have been hard and he doesn’t understand why he’s still reviled.

Urban Meyer announced his retirement from Ohio State after the Rose Bowl. He should have stepped down after allegations about Zach Smith went public.