John Mullin

Chicago sports fans owe the Bears a special debt of gratitude this year. Well, a lot of years, really. Why? Because the Cubs and Sox are a combined 20 1/2...

It wasn't exactly what the White Sox had in mind as a prelude for hosting the New York Yankees in a three-game series that begins Monday night. One day after...

Friday evening at Comiskey Park started with Chicago legend Studs Terkel throwing out the ceremonial first pitch wearing a wool hat and a long red scarf. His toss landed just...

Marc Colombo Position: Left tackle. Pick: 1st round, 29th overall. School: Boston College. Height, weight: 6 feet 7 inches, 313 pounds. Quick look: Massive physical blocker expected to win starting...

Linebacker Warrick Holdman, the Bears' second-leading tackler last season, is expected to receive an offer sheet Monday from the Kansas City Chiefs for a multiyear contract. The Bears will have...

Talks between the Bears and Dick Jauron regarding a contract extension for the head coach have picked up significantly in the last week, and a deal is hoped for by...

If his walk across the floor of the Superdome Tuesday was any indication, Tom Brady will be the New England Patriots' starting quarterback Sunday. Brady walked with only the slightest...

Compared with the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers seem downright staid in this era of constant and accelerating change in the NFL. The Patriots went into free agency last...

The magic carpet ride that was the Bears' 2001 season ended in tatters Saturday. It closed with a 33-19 loss to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles that was capped ignominiously by...

Eagles QB Donovan McNabb vs. Bears LBs Warrick Holdman and Brian Urlacher Like most teams facing highly mobile quarterbacks, the Bears will use some "spy" schemes, with a linebacker shadowing...