Sept 23 (Reuters) — Gale Sayers, the electrifying former Chicago Bears running back whose graceful moves earned him Hall of Fame honors and whose bond with a dying teammate was chronicled in the movie ...

Regarding the op-ed “Gale Sayers and the greatest performance in Chicago sports history” (Dec. 12): Reflecting on Gale Sayers’ epic six-touchdown game as a Bears rookie provoked warm and wistful ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. >> Relatives of Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers say the Chicago Bears legend has been diagnosed with dementia. His wife, Ardythe Sayers, tells The Kansas City Star that her ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the NFL’s best all-purpose running backs and was later celebrated for his enduring friendship with a Chicago Bears teammate with ...

When Chicago Bears teammates Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo became roommates in 1967, the first time NFL players of different colors shared accommodations on the road, it hardly looked like a good fit.

Legendary Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers died Wednesday, according to a statement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was 77. A cause of death for Sayers was not listed in the Hall of ...

I can’t think of a better illustration of just how different football was when Sayers played. Imagine this being the Bears’ starting offensive line: Sayers is a rare exception. Just watch him glide ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. This cutaway published in the Dec. 30, ...