If you determine the White Sox's record during Munetaka Murakami's absence by the games where he was unable to participate at all, they went 17-18 during his 35-game absence for a strained hamstring.
If you approach it like the Major League Baseball rulebook determines a pitcher's record, then you could say the White Sox went .500. The Sox trailed 2-1 when Murakami left the May 29 game against the Tigers , and didn't lead until Miguel Vargas walked it off with the final swing of the game. Fo...
Everything you need to know about the Chicago's Summer League trip to Las Vegas.
Caleb Williams landed seventh in CBS Sports' latest under-25 rankings, but the latest offseason list continues to underestimate the Bears quarterback's long-term upside.
Chicago Bulls fans are anxious to see Caleb Wilson in action— and their first Summer League matchup provides the ultimate stage.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a tight end this high on my 10 Most Important Chicago Bears list. Then again, the Bears have never had a tight end of Colston Loveland’s caliber since I’ve been writing about the beloved. Loveland can line up anywhere on the field, and he can do anything a Y […]
The Cubs make their first 2026 visit to Great American Ballpark, just as we’re about to hit the All-Star break. They’ll return down the stretch, in mid-September. For more on the Reds, here’s Wick Terrell, manager of our SB Nation Reds site Red Reporter. The Cincinnati Reds are a mess. Stop me if you’ve heard […]
July 6 came and went and the Brooklyn Nets trade sending Nick Claxton to Chicago and Julius Randle to Brooklyn didn’t get officially approved. The reason was mundane: a late add to the trade, the Bulls Mouhamadou Gueye, couldn’t be dealt until July 9 because he had been acquired by the Bulls on April 9 […]
After Connor Bedard's offseason injury and subsequent surgery, Kyle Davidson is now tasked with filling his spot on the top line.
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An NFL analyst believes the Bears have one of the league's best offensive lines entering 2026, giving Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson a chance to elevate the offense.
After taking a huge step forward last season, Wyatt Kaiser is in the spotlight in our Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 player grade series.
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We are just a day a away from learning who the White Sox will make the overall No. 1 pick. But we couldn’t let that happen without tapping the esteemed Reacts voting bloc weigh in. And among the trio of Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson and Vahn Lackey there was a clear favorite … position, that […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As we saw in Thursday’s 3-2 Cubs loss to the Orioles, the team desperately needs help in the bullpen […]
Since climbing out of the nadir in early June that saw them dip below 40% playoff odds, the Cubs have pretty much been on cruise control. They’ve gotten as high as 78.5% and as low as 67.4% over the last two weeks, putting them firmly in the low 70s for the most part. That’s the …
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The Chicago White Sox will be getting their best power hitter back from injury. Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports that the White Sox have activated first baseman Munetaka Murakami from the 10-day injured list. Infielder Jacob Gonzalez has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte as the corresponding move. White Sox officially reinstate Munetaka Murakami. Option Jacob […]
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With three games left before the break, the Cubs hold the top Wild Card spot and boast a 3.5-game lead over the Cardinals when it comes to playoff position. Jameson Taillon will be back soon, Edward Cabrera should return at some point in the second half, and Ben Brown remains hopeful that his neck issue …
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Kyle Monangai's impressive rookie campaign has positioned him to become the Bears' next lead running back, especially with D'Andre Swift entering a contract year.
The Chicago White Sox are taking Grady Emerson, Roch Cholowsky, or Vahn Lackey with the first overall pick. What is the case for (and case against) these prospects be the first pick?
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The NFL is spending the summer releasing its top 100 players of 2025. So far, they’ve released about 30 players and we know the only Chicago Bears player so far is Montez Sweat who was ranked at 91. But here’s where it gets interesting: Jordan Love was unveiled today as the 72nd-best player in the […]
The MLB Draft starts tomorrow (Saturday) at 12 noon CT. The Cubs have the 23 pick of the first round along with the 62nd, 75th, and 98th pick over the first three rounds. The 75th pick is a extra pick the Cubs received for losing Kyle Tucker. After that, the draft continues with rounds 4 […]
July 10: The Sox have officially announced Murakami’s reinstatement. Gonzalez has been optioned as the corresponding move. July 9: The White Sox’ lineup will get a major boost tomorrow. Manager Will Venable told reporters (including Scott Merkin of MLB.com) that Munetaka Murakami will be activated from the 10-day injured list. He’ll make his return to the […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are 59-34 and hold a seven-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for first place in the National League Central Division. For the majority of the season, they have been carried by their elite pitching staff, though their offense has been putting up over five runs per game despite having one of the [...]
Our next training camp battle may not be a battle at all, but any time a rookie is expected to start, there’s always an opportunity that a veteran starts in September and the rookie doesn’t start until later in the season. When we approached the 2026 NFL Draft, everyone was pretty confident the Bears would […]
The Hornets‘ trade involving LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid appears on track to be officially finalized sometime on Friday, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). The expectation is that, for salary-matching purposes, the deal will be combined with the Timberwolves‘ separate three-team Julius Randle trade with the Nets and Bulls and […]
With the recent news that Connor Bedard underwent successful left shoulder surgery and will miss approximately four months while recovering, […]
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Michael Jordan’s Bulls legacy is getting a new chapter as Upper Deck expands its exclusive autograph and collectibles partnership with the NBA icon.
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