Bob Verdi

Everything is suddenly wonderful again for the Bears, not that Sunday's agenda offered much of a choice. After getting stuck in the mud at home on national television, you appreciate...

It has come to this in sports. We praise the NBA for agreeing to take our money. By starting its season Friday night, from the United Center to Yokohama Arena...

Division winners: New York, Indiana, Houston, Phoenix. Conference winners: East: Indiana over New York; West: Phoenix over Houston. Finals winner: Phoenix over Indiana. Bulls outlook: 44-38. They're not as bad...

They stopped eating just like that and stood to applaud. If anyone could understand such a sacrifice, it was George Foreman. But to reach his destination in the labyrinthine MGM...

The professional golf season ended Sunday, not with a strike or a lockout, but with money for all and the prospect of still more when next season begins next week....

When last seen, Eldrick "Tiger" Woods was asking directions. He does not make a habit of this. Usually, the 18-year-old golf prodigy knows exactly where he wants to go and...

Even if he's not thrilled about it, Bruce Lietzke will be among the chosen few to play in the Tour Championship starting Thursday at the Olympic Club. Which reminds us...

While so many superstars in our land sit and pout, Cathy Craigs goes to the gym every day with a smile and a purpose. She doesn't get meal money or...

Erik Kramer needed crutches to get him to the bus on time, but the real hurt was elsewhere. "Heartbreaking," he said. "All those opportunities to win, and we didn't get...

A few years ago, as his career with the Washington Redskins came to unhappy ending, Dexter Manley let us in on the saddest part of it all. He couldn't read....