The Chicago Bears have signed veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer on a one-year contract. Hoyer, 30, played last season with the Houston Texans where he spent time as their starter, and he is expected to be the primary backup to Bears No 1 Jay Cutler.He is coming off his best season in the NFL, hitting 60.7 per cent of his pass attempts for the Texans and throwing 19 touchdown passes to only seven interceptions - he started nine of the 11 games he played in. I like the idea of having an experienced backup [quarterback], said Bears general manager Ryan Pace.Its important for that position and it just gives us security going forward. I think its key.When hes played, hes been productive. Cutler has been the Bears starter, at least when fit, since he joined the team in 2009 I like that [offensive coordinator] Dowell [Loggains] has been with him, has a lot of comfort with him. Ive watched him play over the years. Hes a very intelligent player.I know hes got a strong work ethic because weve got coaches that have been with him. I think hes a really good piece to add to the mix. The Bears picked Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd with the ninth pick of Thursdays first round The Hoyer signing came hours after the conclusion of the NFL Draft, which was held in Chicago and saw the Bears spend most of their early picks on defensive players.They moved up in the first round to select pass rusher Leonard Floyd with the ninth pick of the draft and also added tackle Jonathan Bullard, linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski and defensive backs Deon Bush and Deiondre Hall in the opening four rounds. Also See: Jags make London picks Boehringer makes history Jack falls to Jacksonville Rams make Goff No 1 pick Carolina Hurricanes Pro Shop . Hazard cut in from the left and scored with a swerving right-footed shot for ninth goal of the season, which proved to be enough for the victory despite Chelseas forwards again lacking a cutting edge up front. Carolina Hurricanes Gear . The Browns coaching search remains incomplete. https://www.cheaphurricanes.com/ . The 27-year-old Scrivens will be joining his third NHL club since signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent in 2010. The move also reunites with him with head coach Dallas Eakins from their time together with the American Hockey Leagues Toronto Marlies. Carolina Hurricanes Shirts . -- Playing time has been limited for Maxim Tissot this season, so the Montreal Impact defender made the most of his first scoring opportunity on Saturday. Stitched Hurricanes Jerseys .C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have placed backup goalie Anton Khudobin on injured reserve with an unspecified lower-body injury. CHICAGO -- Amarah Coleman and Kelly Campbell both hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points and No. 17 DePaul rolled to a 107-46 win over Loyola-Chicago on Sunday, halting a two-game losing streak.Brooke Schulte and Jacqui Grant had 15 apiece for the Blue Demons (7-4) and fifth starter Jessica January added 12 with nine assists. Reserves Tanita Allen and Deja Cage had 11 points apiece and Lauren Prochaska had a career-high eight assists, matching Campbell and one less than January. Campbell had a career-best for points and assists.In avenging last years 888-75 loss -- which snapped a 21-game winning streak in the city series- DePaul had a season high in field goals (44), shooting percent (51.dddddddddddd.8), assists (35) and steals (17).It was the most points allowed by the Ramblers since DePaul had 109 two years ago.Kaitlyn Williams had 11 points for Loyola (1-9), which had 14 turnovers in the first quarter to fall behind 29-8. The Ramblers shot 29 percent and had 30 turnovers. ' ' '