Jim McMahon. "The Super Bowl Shuffle." 15-1. William "Refrigerator" Perry. 46-10. Walter Payton. It was a magical season, a season that will live forever in the memory of every Bears fan, and a season now vividly brought back to life in these pages. Relive the drama and excitement of the 1985 season in first-hand accounts from the archives of the Chicago Tribune. The Bears won the first 12 games of the season en route to posting a 15-1 regular-season mark, tying the most regular-season wins by a team in NFL history. They also claimed a second-straight NFC Central title as a club record nine players were selected to the Pro Bowl. They set seven Super Bowl records, including most points (46) and largest margin victory (36). The game was witnessed by a record-setting number of viewers via television worldwide. The next day the team was greeted by an estimated five hundred thousand people in a ticket-tape parade in downtown Chicago. It's all here in one comprehensive and affordable package that every Bears fan will want to keep and treasure....

Inside the Cubs quest for a title

Poised to enter the playoffs and make a run at their first World Series title since 1908, the Chicago Cubs boast one of the best records in baseball. Veterans Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster and midseason acquisition Rich Harden anchor a solid pitching staff. With returning stars Alfonso Soriano, Derrek Lee, and Aramis Ramirez in the heart of the batting order and talented young players such as Ryan Theriot and Geovany Soto making huge contributions, the Cubs' depth and balance make them one of the favorites to win it all and send their legions of fans to baseball heaven for the first time in a hundred years....

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