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In Episode 557, Patrick, Jeffrey and Zach chat about Craig’s vacation and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 1. (whoa-oh) We’re Halfway There: A very standard issue review of baseball at the midway point. 2. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice: A series of pick ’ems 3. A Farwell... The post Five & Dive Episode 557: Because We Are a Cubs Podcast? appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson believes that QB Caleb Williams has the skill set and leadership abilities to take Chicago to the next level and compete for a championship. “It goes back to my first conversations I had with Caleb and those were he wants to win here in Chicago and he wants to win […] The post NFC Notes: Caleb Williams, Harrison Smith, Bears, Lions, Vikings appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
David Peterson hasn't dominated in New York, but the Cubs' elite infield defense could help unlock the ground-ball specialist at the perfect time.
Let’s look at the season this way for a moment. If, on Opening Day, I had told you the Cubs would be 44-37 after 81 games, you’d have probably been a bit disappointed. That’s an 88-win pace, which is good, but fewer wins than last year and probably not enough to win the NL Central. […]
UNC’s connection with the Chicago Bulls has been a fascinating one over the last 40+ years. In 1984, the Bulls selected Michael Jordan as the third overall pick in the NBA Draft. Things went extremely well to say the least, and ultimately Jordan went on to become arguably the greatest NBA player of all time. […]
After a disastrous series against the Chicago Cubs, the New York Mets decided to fire manager Carlos Mendoza. But not everyone believes he was the issue behind the Mets’ problems. Jon Heyman of the New York Post instead points the finger at president of baseball operations David Stearns. Ultimately, he was the one that built […] The post Jon Heyman defends Carlos Mendoza after Mets firing with David Stearns truth bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hoops Rumors’ Arthur Hill held a live chat today exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. Topics included the Pistons‘ plans after trading Isaiah Stewart, the Hawks‘ path toward building a real title contender, the Heat’s chances of keeping Norman Powell, the Bulls‘ draft decisions and more! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade […]
When the Cubs placed righty Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list earlier this week, the injury was initially announced as a “neck strain.” The team didn’t provide a concrete timetable for his return. Manager Craig Counsell offered more specifics last night in an appearance on 104.3 FM The Score, stating that follow-up testing has […]
The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 NFL Draft in a much different position than they had in previous years. Instead of searching for a franchise quarterback or attempting to rebuild the roster from the ground up, the Bears were focused on adding complementary pieces to a team with playoff aspirations. That context matters when discussing […] The post Which Bears Rookie Faces the Most Pressure in 2026? appeared first on The Lead .
The Chicago Blackhawks are feeling the pressure as they head into the NHL Draft and prepare for the 2026-27 season. They made a move this week that has been widely panned by top observers as they acquired defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres for the No. 4 and 45 picks along with defenseman Louis […] The post Next move Blackhawks must make after Bowen Byram blockbuster trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bulls are adding another undrafted prospect after agreeing to an Exhibit 10 contract with former Texas Tech guard Donovan Atwell. Atwell spent his first three collegiate seasons at UNC Greensboro before transferring to Texas Tech for his senior year, where he emerged as one of the nation’s top perimeter shooters. The 6-foot-5 guard […] The post Bulls sign Donovan Atwell appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After Wednesday night’s doubleheader sweep by the Chicago Cubs dropped the New York Mets to a season-worst 12 games under .500, play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen summed it up best: “This team is in the depths of despair.” The Mets have been nothing short of awful despite entering the season with MLB’s second-highest payroll. During the […] The post Juan Soto’s Outstanding Year Is Being Overshadowed appeared first on Just Baseball .
Aside from being credited as an unspoken driving force of the turnaround on the South Side, Pope Leo XIV’s White Sox fandom had taken a back seat to weightier matters like speaking out against the war in Iran. But the pope’s baseball interests came to the fore once again when A.J. Pierzynski was afforded an… The post Spare Parts: A.J. Pierzynski meets the pope appeared first on Sox Machine .
Well, that game was at least a little differently shaped. Sort of. The Cubs broke out to a three-run lead after both starters were excellent. Then the porous Cub bullpen slowly gave back the lead with three different relievers being charged with a run each. But they scored in the tenth and held on. A […]
The Nets are expected to explore the free agent market for a new starting center after agreeing to trade Nic Claxton to the Bulls, with Mitchell Robinson emerging as a potential target. Robinson is set to become an unrestricted free agent, and uncertainty surrounding his future in New York has created an opportunity for rival […] The post Nets interested in signing Mitchell Robinson appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Buffalo Sabres recently traded Bowen Byram, while also acquiring the No. 4 pick from the Chicago Blackhawks. Now, they are being linked to the Winnipeg Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck, according to NHL insider Darren Dreger. “Look at the Buffalo Sabres, and we know that Jarmo Kekalainen has been extremely busy to this point. Could he […] The post NHL rumors: Sabres linked to Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck after acquiring No. 4 overall pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The forthcoming team featured in the NFL-themed Christmas movie from Hallmark has been determined, and Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson seemed overjoyed to make the announcement. That’s right — da Bears will be featured in this year’s Holiday Touchdown movie from Hallmark, following in the footsteps of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo […] The post Bears’ Ben Johnson looked super thrilled announcing new Hallmark Christmas movie appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Defensive players continue to fill out the NFL Top 100 list going into the 2026 season, with Montez Sweat of the Chicago Bears and Azeez Al-Shaair of the Houston Texans being the latest addition to the field.
The Los Angeles Rams have received most of the headlines this offseason and are heavy favorites entering 2026. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears surpassed all realistic expectations last season and gave L.A. a run for their money in the playoffs, so do they deserve more hype than they’ve been getting? First off, it’s crazy that Chicago […]
We're still four days from the official start of NBA free agency, but stars are already on the move.
We’ve now entered the summer, when news and updates about our favorite team are scarce until training camp. So…what’s a DN contributor to do? How about a look at the NFC North for 2026? That works! I’ve already made my prediction for the good guys this upcoming season: 12-5 (this time I’m serious!). That would […]
The New York Mets fell to 34-47 after being swept by the Chicago Cubs. They have lost their last six games overall. New York decided a change needed to be made. The Mets have now fired manager Carlos Mendoza, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Andy Green will take over as interim manager. […] The post Carlos Mendoza fired immediately after ripping Mets for embarrassing Cubs series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
By now, it seems everyone has jumped on the White Sox hype train but me. It’s not easy being alone on my island as an overly cautious person who is hesitant to believe the Sox have truly blossomed into the AL Central leader. While I’ve gone out of my way to buy tickets to their […]
ESPN ranked the Bears' skill position group 15th entering 2026, reflecting a balanced outlook as young stars look to push Chicago into the NFL's upper tier.
The draft may have ended, but it does not mean the Bulls roster revamp momentum is over. The Bulls added these two players to two-way contracts following the draft.