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Not a long one here, but while y’all were celebrating Andruw Jones’ election to the Hall of Fame, the Mets traded for Luis Robert Jr. That completed a years-long flirtation between the White Sox and literally anyone even remotely interested in Robert’s services. In the end, though, all the White Sox got were Luisangel Acuña […]
MLB Trade Rumors: The New York Mets are acquiring outfielder Luis Robert, Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuna and pitcher Truman Pauley, per multiple reports. The White Sox have been looking to move the 28 year old Robert for some time. He appeared to be a burgeoning star after […]
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is one of five finalists for the highest honor that the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has for a player, the Alan Page Community Award. According to the NFLPA, “The award annually recognizes one union member who goes above and beyond to perform community service in his team city […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Will Arvid Soderblom’s subpar results open the door for Drew Commesso? ( Sun-Times ) What can Connor Bedard learn from Toews’ legendary run as Blackhawks captain? ( Athletic ) Blashill the Turtle ( Fels ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Jets 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Toews, Blackhawks fans renew a “special” bond for one night ( Sun-Times ) Next up for Slaggert: Learning ho...
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy Birthday to Mike Krukow*, farewell Hollywood Stars, and other stories for the discerning reader. Today […]
1953 Somewhat astoundingly, Joe DiMaggio was not elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot, finishing eighth. However, by the skin of his teeth (one vote), ex-White Sox outfielder Al Simmons achieved immortality, along with Dizzy Dean. With 51.3 WAR at the time of his 1933 trade to Chicago from Philadelphia, Simmons was […]
With just a few weeks before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, the MLB stove has been heating up as teams work to fill their roster gaps and prepare for the 2026 season. That includes Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz, who traded center fielder Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets, leading […]
The Chicago Bulls edged their way back towards a .500 record tonight with a resounding 138-110 victory against the visiting LA Clippers. Ultimately, a pace-and-space Chicago squad missing Josh Giddey throttled a halfcourt-heavy, heliocentric Clippers club without Kawhi Leonard. The Bulls rained down a season-high tally of triples and enjoyed a pass-happy approach to improve to a thoroughly mediocre 21-22 record on the year. Coby White , even playing on a minutes restriction, looked l...
The Mets, continuing their roster overhaul after their disastrous 2025, agreed to a trade with the White Sox for center fielder Luis Robert Jr on Tuesday night. The Mets are sending two young players to the South Side of Chicago in return, one we have seen a lot of in Luisangel Acuña, and one that […]
There was a time, maybe three years ago, when this would have been seriously gigantic news. Back in 2023, Luis Robert Jr. hit 38 HRs en route to a 4.9 WAR season as a 25-year-old center fielder, just a few successful seasons into a six-year, $50M deal with the White Sox. A budding star in Chicago for a team with slowly decaying, but still lofty hopes. But things have fallen sufficiently far the last two years for both the White Sox and Luis Robert Jr. (just 210 games combined, 84 wRC+, 1.3 WAR...
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thanks for stopping by. Come on in out of the cold. We’ve got a fire going on inside and the music is hot. We can take your coat for you. The hostess will […]
The Chicago Bulls have a tall task on their hands tonight as they host the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers. Winners of 13 of their last 15 games , the Clippers have surged up the Western Conference standings. Not long ago, the entire league was holding its breath when they sat near the bottom of the West, especially with the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder owning their draft pick. Fast forward to now, and Los Angeles finds itself firmly in the play-in picture, with a real chance ...
1. Congratulations to the Chicago Bears on one of the most fun seasons of football they’ve ever put together. Seriously. That was awesome. Obviously, it’s over now, but it was awesome to take the ride with all of you. 2. Weren’t we just talking about how Caleb Williams just made the greatest throw Bears fans […]
The Golden State Warriors were dealt a significant blow on Monday night when small forward Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending ACL tear, according ESPN’s Shams Charania . Golden State had been trending up prior to the injury and walked away with a win against the Miami Heat even after Butler went down in the third quarter. The Warriors have won seven of their last 10 contests, and, at 24-19, are suddenly within range of a top-six seed in the Western Conference. But losing their sec...
Even though we are just two days into the Chicago Bears offseason, it is never too early to take a look at players we’d like to see back next season. One such player in my book would be safety Kevin Byard III, who is a free-agent-to-be when the new league year begins and is coming off a solid two-year run with Chicago’s football team. Perhaps a third year is on the horizon. While speaking with reporters at Halas Hall, Kevin Byard said there is “mutual interest” between the two sides: ...
With the 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Round, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay earned his 10th playoff win of his career. It moved him into a tie for 14th all-time with coaches like Bill Walsh and George Seifert. What’s unique about McVay’s playoff record is that all 10 […]
Frank Schwindel replaced Anthony Rizzo at first base after the big selloff in 2021, and actually hit pretty well: .342/.389/.613 with 13 home runs in 56 games, enough to get him some downballot Rookie of the Year votes. He didn’t hit as well in 2022 and the team, picked over by the selloff, didn’t play […]
When the Chicago Cubs sign pitchers to minor league deals this time of year, they usually fit neatly into one of two buckets: a big league reclamation project (recent example: Trent Thornton ), or a prospect/development play (recent example: Tyler Ras ). The latest minor league pitcher signing, however, is a bit of a mix of both: Check out his Live AB at Tread's Pro Day 🎥 pic.twitter.com/GF1IKQQyx0 — Tread Athletics (@TreadHQ) January 16, 2026 On the one hand, Charlie Barn...
Well, after the Winnipeg Jets dropped a 2-0 contest to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night, they have remained with the 2nd best odds for the upcoming 1st overall selection in June ( a 13.5% shot at 1st overall, a 14.4% chance at the 2nd pick, odds of 30.7% for the 3rd selection, and 41.7% of the time will end up in 4th ). Once again I simulated the lottery via Tankathon and here is who got the top 5 picks this time: Vancouver Canucks ( 25.5% odds ) Chicago Blackhawks ( 9.5% odd...
Dominique Robinson made the most of his playing time in the Bears’ NFC Divisional Round appearance. Robinson, a Day 3 pick from Ryan Poles’ first draft class as Bears general manager, earned a team-best 91.4 grade from Pro Football Focus for his efforts in Chicago’s second-round playoff loss against the Los Angeles Rams on its initial breakdown of the game. And upon further review, Robinson’s grade ended up as an 89.5 — which was still the best on the team. What a pleasant surprise that t...
The Kansas City Chiefs are reuniting with former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after a disappointing 2025 season that resulted in a major shakeup in the coaching staff. Bieniemy’s 2025 season was the opposite: he was hired to coach the running backs for the Chicago Bears and first-year head coach Ben Johnson, who was the hottest […]
One of the underrated aspects of the Los Angeles Rams’ divisional round playoff win over the Chicago Bears was how they adjusted at corner and forced three interceptions on Caleb Williams. Corner has been the Achilles heel of the Rams team for the 2025 season. Bigger receivers—AJ Brown, Michael Wilson, and others—have abused this secondary […]
The Blackhawks have a roster — and pipeline — that’s loaded with high draft picks. Their collection of former first-round picks is tasked with changing the trajectory of the franchise and bring the Blackhawks back to contending. But they may have found a defensive pair that is effectively playing shut-down hockey without that level of pedigree. Connor Murphy ‘s name continues to populate trade rumors as we get closer to the pre-Olympic trade freeze and following NHL Trade Deadline. The as...
Day 2 of the Chicago Bears offseason. I woke up, saw it was 6 degrees outside, and questioned the life decisions that led me to this point. Is dealing with a bitter winter easier when you have football games to look forward to dissecting? That is a question I’ll ponder throughout the morning. On this date in 2025, Ben Johnson and the Bears did a thing: OMG REPORT: Ben Johnson is Finalizing a Deal to Become the Next Chicago Bears Head Coach www.bleachernation.com/bears/2025/0… [image...
When the Los Angeles Rams were set to take on the Chicago Bears in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs, many assumed there would be a lot of points. After all, this was a matchup between two of the best offensive minds in the NFL going head-to-head in Sean McVay and Ben Johnson. Instead, […]