Howard Cross

Ottis Anderson finally accepted that his playing days were over in 1994, he said, after a full NFL season passed without him in uniform. But he wasn't ready to call himself retired. Not at age 37. That's why he immediately went looking for a job, a new...

The sleep-deprived smiles were everywhere at the Giants' hotel. Not even 12 hours after their historic 17-14 win over the unbeaten Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, the Giants still were numb over what had just happened. "It's what you dream about as a kid,...

There are desperate times, in life, when we all have to decide whether to go for it on fourth down. Bears partisans must grant coach/philosopher Mike Ditka the strength of that conviction. However, as the underdog Bears attempted to extend their playoff...

If, as advertised, this Bears team is fit to hit, they must be leaving their best plays on the practice field. For the second straight week, the Bears turned in a half-day's work, stumbling to the finish line against the previously winless New York...

There are desperate times, in life, when we all have to decide whether to go for it on fourth down. Bears partisans must grant coach/philosopher Mike Ditka the strength of that conviction. However, as the underdog Bears attempted to extend their playoff...