Blue Cross drafts Lovie Smith to carry message that good lifestyle choices help prevent diabetes type 2 CHICAGO, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith believes the best offense is a good defense - in football and in preventing diabetes type 2.

Rod Marinelli, who was fired after his Detroit Lions became the first 0-16 team in NFL history, has joined the coaching staff of the Chicago Bears.

There's a 40 percent chance the Super Bowl will be played in rain - something that's never happened before. Light rain started falling in Miami after midnight, and the National Weather Service said Sunday scattered showers could continue throughout the day.

By Gary Mihoces More than 1,000 people were denied entry when they arrived at ticket gates for last year's Super Bowl in Detroit with counterfeit tickets, according to Anastasia Danias, an NFL attorney.

Touchdown, Bears. The NFC champions arrived by charter plane to begin Super Bowl preparations, beating AFC champion Indianapolis to Miami by more than 24 hours. With the game still six days away, the Colts have plenty of time to catch up.