Melissa Isaacson
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Jan. 22, 1999: Bears wrongly announce Dave McGinnis as the team’s head coach
This story was originally published in the Chicago Tribune on Jan. 23, 1999 A day that began with a press release trumpeting Dave McGinnis as the 12th head coach of...

Jan. 22, 1999: Bears wrongly announce Dave McGinnis as the team’s head coach
This story was originally published in the Chicago Tribune on Jan. 23, 1999 A day that began with a press release trumpeting Dave McGinnis as the 12th head coach of...

Savard’s heart in it all the way
His heart can't register a paycheck. It cannot tell him to stop loving an organization that is in his DNA. A firing cannot make Denis Savard suddenly turn it all...

2009 BEARS SCHEDULE: The Tribunes predictions
The NFL showed the Bears some love with five night games when it announced its schedule Tuesday. Of course, not so much love for the fans, with a night home...

Pippen gets sued by financial firm
Prim Capital Corp., a financial planning company based in Cleveland, has filed a $250,000 lawsuit against former client Scottie Pippen for breach of contract. Prim runs the Players Association Financial...

Hawks’ kids are ready to play
The black Chevy Suburban pulled up to the curb in front of the ice rink just like any other car pool on any other Saturday afternoon, the bigger of the...

Luol Deng injured as Chicago Bulls rally to beat Houston Rockets
It is a word tossed about so often in sports that not enough weight is attached to it. Consistency. Every team strives for it; few master it. The Bulls play...

Some unfinished business for Bulls greats
It will mean plenty to their families if somehow Johnny "Red" Kerr gets elected to the Hall of Fame or if Norm Van Lier's No. 2 is hoisted to the...

Passionate Van Lier was a fighter at heart
The Comcast SportsNet staff suspected something was wrong when Norm Van Lier didn't show up Wednesday night to work the Bulls' halftime and postgame shows. "Stormin' Norman" never missed a...

Forgive? Forget? !
Are you willing to forget Milton Bradley's past problems? How forgiving are you as a sports fan? Tell Melissa Isaacson at chicagotribune.com/heymissy
