Robert Markus

Steve McMichael`s two sacks Sunday against Pittsburgh gave him a team-leading 10, and coach Mike Ditka said the 35-year-old tackle ''has been our highest-rated defensive player the last two years....

Coach Mike Ditka identified four areas Monday that he feels need strengthening for 1993. ''We don`t need a full-scale revamping,'' he said, ''but we need some people. We need some...

Bears tackle Stan Thomas stood up to coach Mike Ditka in a sideline screaming match Sunday but was embarrassed when he learned that the scene, complete with an unmistakable epithet...

For all its apparent complexities, football remains a simple game. At least that`s the way coach Mike Ditka and running back Neal Anderson view it. After spending 10 minutes searching...

This was auto racing`s biggest weekend of the year, even if the only racing was by cabdrivers careening up 8th Avenue. The American motor racing establishment was gathered here to...

Alonzo Spellman was late for practice Saturday, but the rookie linebacker wasn`t about to let reporters make him late for an airplane Monday. ''I`ve got to catch a flight out...

The Bears used a defensive lineman on offense Sunday, but it wasn`t the one that many of the fans were hoping for. Coach Mike Ditka sent Tim Ryan into the...

Campaign `92: Fliers circulating in Soldier Field had a photo of Bears coach Mike Ditka with this inscription: ''Think about this when you go out and vote tomorrow-If we elect...

Bears ball carriers were being extra careful to hang on to the football Monday night whenever they encountered Vikings right defensive end Chris Doleman. The four-time Pro Bowl player forced...

The Bears` front four was defensive Sunday about suggestions it has not beenplaying an effective pass rush this year. ''Our pass rush has been good,'' insisted defensive end Trace Armstrong....