The Chicago Bears were embarrassed on Sunday Night Football Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes as the Packers blew out the Bears 41-25 at Lambeau Field. Mitchell Trubisky was picked off twice and lost a fumble on a sack that was returned for a touchdown. The Bears lost their fifth in-a-row to fall below .500 at 5-and-6. And will host the Lions next Sunday.
Elsewhere in the NFC North, The Vikings rallied past the Panthers 28-27 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
In College football, The Illinois – Ohio State game was cancelled due multiple positive tests among players and staff of the Buckeyes who are now in danger of not playing the minimum number of games required to be eligible for the Big Ten championship game. The Illini will host 24th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday.
Northwestern was handed their first loss by Michigan State 29-20. The 8th ranked Wildcats loss has pretty much eliminated any chance for them in the College Football Playoff. Northwestern will be on the road again this weekend to battle the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
The NIU Huskies lost a close one to Western Michigan 27-30. The Huskies will be home to take on Toledo this weekend.
Notre Dame traveled to North Carolina to give a beating to the Tar Heels 31-17. The 2nd ranked Fighting Irish will look to stay undefeated when they host Syracuse .
In College Basketball
The 8th ranked Fighting Illini outscored Ohio 77-75. Illinois will take on Baylor Wednesday. The ISU Redbirds defeated UMass Lowell at the Redbird arena 82-72. ISU will battle on the road at Ball State on saturday.
Mike Tyson showed glimpses of his destructive prime during the 54-year-old boxing icon’s return to the ring for a lively exhibition bout with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. Both fighters had impressive moments during a fight that was ruled a draw by the WBC judges at ringside. The former heavyweight champion of the world’s return to the ring after a 15-year absence.
The late Kobe Bryant is set to be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in May. Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett join the former Lakers star as part of the latest class that will be celebrated May 13th through the 15th. The ceremony was delayed from earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.