Melissa Isaacson

Melissa, As a fellow sportswriter and transplanted Chicagoan, a thought popped into my head the other day with all this talk of the Cardinals experiencing their most successful postseason since...

So eager to see some sign of life in his listless team, Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said Friday morning that he actually appreciated Ben Gordon's apparent show of disrespect...

You're giving up your annual Cubs game with buddies. You're putting your season tickets up for sale on a regular basis and getting used to eating them. You're thinking that...

I'll cut them some slack for Monday night. Another Bulls loss in the first game back for Kirk Hinrich (after sitting out the last 31) and Luol Deng (after missing...

Milton Bradley was still days away from actually signing a contract with the Cubs, but if the early returns are any indication, Chicago fans are ready to give the talented...

Ed O'Bradovich remembers. So does Norm Van Lier. A Bears town. Yes, anyone who has spent more than about five minutes in Chicago knows this to be true. But both...

It took only about 40 years to come back around, but it's official. I enjoy watching hockey more than basketball. OK, perhaps I should be more specific. I enjoy watching...

This was supposed to be a soft spot on the Bulls' schedule, the first of four home games against the league's worst teams after two consecutive poundings at the hands...

To get into the spirit of the Winter Classic -- or perhaps, as Blackhawks defenseman Matt Walker said, because they had too much time on their hands -- several players...