Bob Verdi

The quarterback controversy has been replaced by the cornerback conundrum. Then there's that punters' paranoia. And, of course, who, besides Gov. Edgar, can ignore the stadium issue? The Bears, in...

It's quite a blueprint, so dandy that the Bears could find themselves holding training camp in Wisconsin, hanging their helmets in Illinois, and giving up 35 points on any given...

In Chicago, Mayor Daley makes a valid point. He praises Jerry Jones for rolling up his sleeves and owning America's Team the American way. "I am honored," Jones says Monday,...

IRVING, Texas--As Deion Sanders was saying not long ago, the San Francisco 49ers are in a state of denial. They remain NFL champions, but it's only a matter of time...

The local baseball numbers are in, and they do not bode well for heavy holiday shopping at the free-agent market. So, what did you expect? That the Cubs and White...

Even Michael Jordan, who really should know better after all these years in Chicago, feels giddy. "Northwestern, the Bears, us," he says. "The teams here are on fire. It looks...

Anybody who thinks the Bears absolutely and positively will play football in or around this city from now until the end of time, don't bother raising your right hand. Just...

See for yourself. That would be Dennis Rodman's message before Friday night, when the Bulls begin a season destined to bury a hoary hymn about pro basketball. Tune in the...

For several years and two National League East titles, they were teammates. They often drove to Wrigley Field from their homes, only a block apart in the north suburbs, talking...

Will Ryne Sandberg want to wear No. 45 too? That just might be asked Tuesday when the Cubs unveil their newest free agent, a 36-year-old unretiring sort who put up...