Let’s catch up on a few news items following the draft and on the eve of Wednesday’s free-agent frenzy.
On Monday, the Blackhawks extended qualifying offers to four players who were all drafted by Chicago:
#Blackhawks tendered qualified offers to Connor Bedard, Drew Commesso, Ethan Del Mastro and Kevin Korchinski, as expected. — Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) June 29, 2026
Those offers ensure Chicago can continue negotiating with those four players when their entry-le...
Pete Prisco's latest quarterback rankings left Caleb Williams outside the top 10, giving the Bears star plenty of motivation entering the 2026 NFL season.
Last night’s game at Wrigley Field had an air of playoff baseball from the early innings. Perhaps it was a throwback to the last time the San Diego Padres played at Wrigley Field during the Wild Card round in 2025. Or maybe it was that both the Cubs and the Padres find themselves squarely in […]
One center's disappearance from the market provides a major boost to Jalen Smith,
In the first round of our 2026 All-Time Historical Chicago Bears Fantasy Draft Tournament, we have Jack M Silverstein’s (1) Team Sweetness vs TJ Starman’s (8) Special Bears Unit. Jack breaks down his entire team here, and TJ’s squad breakdown is right here. Check out each position group in the image sliders below, and then […]
Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher ranks how the team stacks up against the likes of the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahwks.
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Only one day remains until NHL free agency officially begins, which, despite an underwhelming crop of talent on the market […]
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The Bears have the cornerback depth to help the Lions after Detroit released Terrion Arnold. A surprising NFC North trade could benefit both teams.
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1911 In his 22nd and final years in the majors, Cy Young pitched his final game against the White Sox, an 8-1 loss. The 44-year-old came into the game with a 506-307 career record, but was jumped on for three runs in the first and knocked out of the box in the fifth, during a […]
Anfernee Simons is preparing to enter unrestricted free agency for the first time in his NBA career after splitting last season between the Celtics and Bulls. Both Boston and Chicago are reportedly interested in bringing the veteran guard back. The Celtics could use their $15 million Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception to pursue Simons, while the Bulls […]
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New Jonathan Kuminga rumors are swirling, but the Bulls would be better served staying patient with their young core rather than making a costly mistake.
I had an oh-duh moment while watching this one play out. I have to go back down the rabbit hole, because I don’t see anyone keeping the full total. I know this is 10 walk-offs. I’m pretty certain the number is three for road wins in their last at bat. But I don’t recall if […]
As we inch closer to the start of the Chicago Bears’ 2026 season, the excitement surrounding this team within the fanbase is palpable. It’s one of the few times in recent years that the fanbase has felt this hopeful heading into the upcoming season. And for good reason as there are plenty of reasons to […]
Tristan Peters spent a lot of time this offseason thinking about the paltry 12 hitless at-bats he got in his major league debut with Tampa last season. He's admitted he was sweating out the final roster cuts at the end of spring camp, expecting he might start in Triple-A.
But the part of his whirlwind last three months where public defensive metrics have him as one of the best center field defenders in the sport -- fifth in Outs Above Average (OAA) and sixth in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) amo...
Former New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza’s tenure came to an unceremonious end last week, with little more than a passive-voice social media post and a combative press conference with General Manager David Stearns. With the team coming off an embarrassing series against the Chicago Cubs and officially falling into the depths of the wild […]
Gearing up for the official start of NBA free agency, the Chicago Bulls are weighing plenty of options with their loaded cap situation. As time plays out, the Bulls continue to see their list of free agent and trade targets grow. Now, you can add Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Max Strus to the list. Chicago Bulls […]
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It’s probably indicative of how badly the San Diego Padres missed infielder Jake Cronenworth that after being on the seven-day concussion list since May 5, Cronenworth got three rehab games before the team activated him before their first contest against the Cubs in Chicago. When he was placed on the injured list, Cronenworth had already […]
Jase Bowen was the hero of the game for the San Diego Padres in their series opening game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday night – until he wasn’t. Bowen made a catch in shallow left field on a fly ball by Michael Busch with no outs and the bases loaded. After […]
The newest member of the Chicago Blackhawks’ defensive corps is reportedly on the verge of a lucrative contract extension that […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks need to try to end their rebuild and be a contender this season.Chicago hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season, as the Blackhawks have been one of the worst teams in the NHL since then. Entering free agency on July 1, the Blackhawks are hopeful to be aggressive in adding more […]
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The Cubs began a six-game homestand on a sultry, humid Monday at Wrigley Field coming off a very successful 6-1 road trip. And then the bats fell mostly silent and you could have been forgiven if you thought, “Here we go again.” In the end, though, the Cubs got solid pitching from Shōta Imanaga and […]
The Chicago Bears battled back and forth with the San Francisco 49ers on December 28th, 2025, in a primetime Sunday Night Football matchup that was a thing of offensive beauty. It featured five ties, 80 points, and 936 yards of offense. The visiting Bears tied the game up at 35 a few seconds into the […]
The Chicago Bulls reportedly are considering multiple notable additions in free agency this offseason.
Today’s Reflections A win by a guy that the New York Mets couldn’t wait to get rid of. A bullpen game. A bullpen win. Against the Brewers. In extra innings! Yes, the bats were present: Two big games by Seiya Suzuki and Nico Hoerner. A big blast by Ian Happ. Walks were huge – by […]