By Jim Miller What are the different symptoms and risk factors of getting lung cancer? My mother died from this disease about 10 years ago at age 70, and I want to keep an eye on it myself. Smokless Sandy Dear Sandy, Anyone can get lung cancer, but it usually strikes smokers over age 50,…

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON Standard editor and columnist James Clark rubs his hands happily in anticipation of consuming his share of all the treats lining the table. Most sports fans around the nation spent at least part of last week getting ready for Super Bowl XLI and today?s contest between the venerable, and much loved,…

CHICAGO (AP) ? Mass is at 5 p.m. Kickoff?s at 5:25. What?s a priest and lifelong Bears fan to do? ?I?m going to say the fastest … Mass you?ve ever been to,? the Rev. Dan Brandt said. To keep parishioners from having to choose between their God and their team on Super Bowl Sunday, Brandt…

MIAMI (AP) ? Indianapolis Colts reserve defensive tackle Dan Klecko laughed as he calculated the odds he?ll score the first touchdown in the Super Bowl. ?Slim to none,? Klecko said. Wrong. They?re 50 to 1. Betting on Klecko is one of the myriad wagers offered by Las Vegas bookmakers for Sunday?s game. The Colts are…

KNOXVILLE (AP) ? These kids were born to be fans of Peyton Manning. Who else you gonna cheer on when the guy you were named for is playing in the Super Bowl Sunday? Take 11-year-old Peyton Robinette. He?s one of many boys ? and girls ? whose parents have been inspired to name them in…

ATLANTA (AP) ? With two black coaches in the Super Bowl for the first time, the historic accomplishment presents a welcome dilemma for many black fans: For whom to root? Many are not picking sides in today?s game ? they see Indianapolis Colts Coach Tony Dungy and Chicago Bears Coach Lovie Smith?s presence in the…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) ? Coach Lovie Smith kept his promise of maintaining a routine Friday as the Chicago Bears held their final practice at the University of Miami in preparation for Sunday?s Super Bowl against the Indianapolis Colts. Before the 75-minute practice, the Bears had a 15-minute walkthrough. ?Everything you?ve seen this week was…

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) ?The Indianapolis Colts added defensive end Robert Mathis and cornerback Jason David, both starters, to the injury report Friday after their last full practice before the Super Bowl. Mathis left practice early because of back spasms and was listed as probable. David, who has battled a nagging abdomen injury this season, sat…

By DAVE GOLDBERG MIAMI (AP) ? Forget the perception that the Chicago Bears are mere patsies for Peyton Manning. They have a decent chance at winning Sunday?s Super Bowl against the Colts. Really. Maybe these guys aren?t quite the Monsters of the Midway ? under today?s rules, Brian Urlacher might get flagged just for breathing…