>>Rockets Blast Past Bulls

(Chicago, IL)  --  Nate Robinson scored a game-high 27 points off the bench for Chicago but the Bulls were crushed by the Rockets, 120-97.  Marco Belinelli had 15 points and Luol Deng [[ loo-OLL 
dang ]] netted 14 points for the Bulls, who have dropped two straight.  Joakim
[[ joe-keem ]] Noah scored eight points with nine boards in the setback.  The
Bulls play in Indianapolis against the Pacers tonight.

>>Illinois Faces Auburn Saturday

(Chicago, IL)  --  Illinois will be back on the court this Saturday in Chicago against Auburn.  The Fighting
Illini fell to 15th in the latest "USA Today" poll after suffering their first
loss of the season last week to Missouri.  The Illini are 12-and-1 on the
season.

>>Bears Get Prepared For Lions

(Lake Forest, IL)  --  The Bears are back to work today, getting prepared for Sunday's regular season finale in
Detroit against the Lions.  Chicago is searching for a playoff spot, but will
need some help to achieve it.  The Bears will be postseason-bound with a victory
and a loss or tie by the Vikings against the Packers.  Chicago can also get in
with a tie and a Minnesota loss.

>>Rams Gear Up For Finale

(Earth City, MO)  --  The Rams are back to work today preparing for Sunday's season finale against the Seahawks.  St. Louis is 7-7-and-1 after last week's victory over the Buccaneers.  Seattle is
playoff-bound at 10-and-5 and will be playing for a chance at the NFC West
title.