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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The more the Chicago Bears think theyve found answers to their struggles, the more their losses and frustration build.After starting 1-5 for the first time since 2004, the Bears are heading to Green Bay for a Thursday night game with their biggest disappointment still fresh in their memories -- Sundays blown fourth-quarter lead in a 17-16 loss to Jacksonville.I dont know what it is, but I know that there are spurts where we play well enough to win, and there are spurts where it looks like we dont know what the hell were doing, guard Kyle Long said.Theyve done a lot right, but two losses in three winnable games leaves them looking for ways to keep from packing it in early.We know that we can compete against any team, linebacker Willie Young said. Its never a case where we havent had an opportunity to win.Its just closing it out.Quarterback Brian Hoyer has a franchise-record four straight 300-yard passing games, and on Sunday he started to find receiver Alshon Jeffery with more regularity.Jeffery had 93 yards on seven catches, while Cameron Meredith had his second straight 100-yard receiving day.The defense stopped Jacksonville on third down eight out of 10 times and forced two turnovers. Yet they saw a 13-0 lead after three quarters disintegrate.I think our guys can see how close we are, coach John Fox said Monday. Yesterday was no different than the week before against Indy.The Bears lost that one in the final four minutes.I mean, we gave away a couple plays, but all in all were getting better every week and its showing out there, linebacker Danny Trevathan said.Turnovers, execution -- but its just a couple plays here and there that we have to minimize.The Bears defense is hoping to get a major asset back this week.Linebacker Pernell McPhee on Friday became eligible to be considered for activation to the 53-man roster from the physically unable to perform list.McPhee has been recovering from offseason knee surgery.If McPhee is deemed able to play against the Packers, it will be on only two practices since there was no practice held Monday.Hell do some stuff with the training staff and some of the coaching staff, and well just have to get a feel, and make a decision before Thursday, Fox said.The Bears will closely watch several other defensive injuries, including starting cornerbacks Tracy Porter (knee) and Bryce Callahan (hamstring).In addition, guard Josh Sitton was hoping to face his former team after being signed off waivers by the Bears just before the start of the regular season.But Sitton, who already had a shoulder injury, suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter against Jacksonville and Fox said he wouldnt have practiced Monday if a practice had been held.Quarterback Jay Cutler (thumb sprain) remains sidelined, as well, but with Hoyer having gone 189 throws without an interception, the Bears have avoided pushing their starter into returning too soon.The Bears havent started 1-6 since 2000.Fox is doing what he can to keep morale high, including citing recent NFL history.You know, a team a year ago, the Kansas City Chiefs, started 1-5 and they made the playoffs, Fox said. 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A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal. DENVER -- Bud Black is taking his pitching expertise to hitter-friendly Coors Field.The highly regarded mound guru was announced as manager of the Colorado Rockies?on Monday.Black takes over for Walt Weiss, who stepped down last month when his contract expired after four years in charge of the Rockies. They finished 75-87 last season, their best record since 2010.The 59-year-old Black managed the San Diego Padres for nearly nine seasons before he was fired in June 2015. He compiled a 649-713 record and was voted NL Manager of the Year in 2010 after the Padres went 90-72, their most wins since a franchise-record 98 in 1998.Washington nearly hired Black after the 2015 season before contract talks broke down and the Nationals gave the job to Dusty Baker.You know what works here -- good pitching and making pitches and getting outs, Black said Monday . Thats what we have to do. I dont think we have to change anybody. Weve got to make guys better. And these guys are pretty good to start with.Blacks hiring by the Rockies was first reported by FanRag Sports.After a major league career that spanned 15 seasons on the mound, Black became a respected pitching coach for the Angels. He brings a wealth of experience to a team that has long struggled to get outs in Denvers thin air a mile above sea level.Colorado had a 4.91 ERA this past season, tied with Cincinnati for 13th out of 15 National League teams. Arizona (5.09) was the only club that was worse.Yet the Rockies boast young talent in a starting rotation led by Jon Gray, the third overall pick in the 2013 draft. Tyler Chatwood had the best road ERA (1.69) in the majors last season, while Chad Bettis and Tyler Anderson made big strides. The team will more than likely lose Jorge De La Rosa, the franchises all-time winningest pitcher, in free agency.Theres a difference between talented and good. We have talent, Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said. The next step is to become a good team -- a good and consistent team.One of the biggest challenges will be shoring up a shaky bullpen that blew 28 save chances in 2016.dddddddddddd Colorado finished 24-36 in games decided by no more than two runs.Black was lauded for the way he ran bullpens with the Angels and Padres.On offense, Black inherits an NL batting champion in second baseman DJ LeMahieu, an all-around star in third baseman Nolan Arenado, an up-and-coming shortstop in Trevor Story and a feared hitter in outfielder Carlos Gonzalez.I like the group that we have, Arenado said after the final game of the season. I think we are close. But basically, when I say that, its for the fans. I want fans to know that so they dont lose hope. I feel bad. They come out every day to see us lose the way we do sometimes.Arenado led the NL in RBIs (133) and tied for the home run title with 41. He played stellar defense at third base again and could be in line for his fourth straight Gold Glove.Black spent a large portion of his playing career with Kansas City and was part of a Royals rotation that helped the team win the 1985 World Series. He won 121 games with Kansas City, Seattle, Cleveland, San Francisco and Toronto.After his playing days, he became the pitching coach for the Angels and spent seven seasons under manager Mike Scioscia. Black helped the team to the 2002 World Series title before taking over the Padres heading into the 2007 season.Black rejoined the Angels as a special assistant to the general manager last November.Owner Dick Monfort made a list of eight or nine qualities he wanted to see his next manager embody, only he didnt get around to sharing it with Bridich.I went down that list and checked a lot of them off [with Black], Monfort said. He understands how to play games here. Ive always watched him manage at San Diego. He seems to be a tough guy. He understands the game, obviously has a lot of experience. I think that fits well.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '