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It is the ninth year of Top Prospect voting at South Side Sox! First, let us review past years: To make sure we give the SSS readership a strong vote in our South Side Sox Top 100, we’re going to run five or 10 polls before kicking off our Top 100 Prospect countdown. Ideally, we […]
In the summer of 2010, I was walking through the gargantuan Miller Park AmFam Field parking lot with my aunt. While navigating the rows of tailgaters leading up to the House That Selig Built, we were approached by a guy in a Chicago White Sox jersey. Why a South Sider was present for a Twins […]
1901 In possibly the first instance of crosstown movement, Cubs center fielder Danny Green signed for bigger money with the White Sox as one of scores of players ditching the National League for the more lucrative pastures of the American. Green was coming off of a very strong 1901 season, with a 3.9 WAR buoyed […]
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Jackie Robinson! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, 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. Today in baseball history: There’s […]
We know that the Cubs have superior defensive players at many positions, and could win several Gold Gloves when those awards are announced next month. Today, Sports Info Solutions gave the entire team a Fielding Bible award (Bluesky link): As noted in the Bluesky post, this is the first-ever such award, given to an entire […]
Free agency will begin shortly after the World Series ends, so clearly, we are getting close to that, and with that adjustments in many teams’ 40-man rosters. I thought it would be interesting to look at the Cubs’ 40-man roster and how it will shape up after free agents are deleted. Here is the 40-man […]
On October 22nd in 1997, Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet Jones was bloodied and knocked unconscious when a heavy hit by New York Rangers defenseman Ulf Samuelsson on Chicago Blackhawks forward Sergei Krivokrasov dislodged a large pane of plexi-glass striking the 36 year old actress. Jones was treated by team doctors before being carried out of Madison Square Garden on a stretcher and transported by
1911 News broke early, in the Chicago Tribune, that Nixey Callahan would be returning as White Sox manager in 1912, replacing Hugh Duffy. Owner Charles Comiskey emphasized having a manager in Chicago year-round, to help with spring training arrangements and offseason moves — Callahan was a Chicago resident. (The official announcement was made on October […]
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Last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates made one of their first additions of the offseason, claiming outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. INF/OF Ryan Kriedler was designated for assignment to make room for Robertson on the 40-man roster. Robertson was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 4th round of the […]
The New Orleans Saints lost an ugly game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday which saw QB Spencer Rattler turned it over four times, and the defense unable to stop the Chicago rushing attack. Here are how the Saints and their division rivals stack up against the teams with the top 10 Super Bowl odds […]
NFL.com – 28 (-3) “This was the first game this season where I think you can say Spencer Rattler truly didn’t play well. His four turnovers directly led to a Bears win, and after six losses in seven outings, the window for considering a QB change seems a little more ajar than before. Rattler really did a lot of good things […]
Before the 2025 season began, the Cubs reportedly approached Pete Crow-Armstrong with a contract extension offer: It’s unclear how many years and option years would have been included in such a contract, but nothing was done beyond that. And all of that happened either early in the 2025 season or perhaps before it even began. […]
The New Orleans Saints are set to face their first divisional opponent of the 2025 NFL season this weekend when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Big Easy. Both teams are coming off big losses as the Saints fell to the Bears and the Bucs fell to the Lions. The NFC South foe will be […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks play on Thursday at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, and the bookmakers really fancy the home team (-316) over the visitor (+253). Watch the NHL on Fubo! Lightning vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Lightning (-316) Underdog: Blackhawks (+253) Total: 6 Best Lightning vs. Blackhawks Promo Codes How to Watch Lightning vs. Blackhawks Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 6:45 p.m. ET How to watch o...
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Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Bears running back D’Andre Swift, who has blown up in Ben Johnson’s run concepts over Chicago’s last two games. Johnson may have a […]
WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning meet the Chicago Blackhawks at 6:45 p.m. ET on Thursday, and if you’re considering making a wager, we have best bets suggestions below. Best Lightning vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Jake Guentzel, Lightning +140 1 G in 6 GP Brayden Point, Lightning +140 2 G in 6 GP Nikita Kucherov, Lightning +150 2 G in 4 GP Brandon Hagel, Lightning +160 0 G in 6 GP Anthon...
Will Ilya Mikheyev score for the Chicago Blackhawks against the Tampa Bay Lightning, on Thursday at 6:45 PM ET? Stats and trends to help you make the best wager are available in this article. Ilya Mikheyev Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Lightning Anytime Goal Odds: +550 (Bet $10 to win $55.00 if he scores a goal) Mikheyev Goals Betting Stats Mikheyev’s four total points this season came from a pair of two-point contests. Mikheyev has scored in two of seven games this season, with mult...
When the Chicago Blackhawks face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday (at 6:45 PM ET), is Ryan Donato going to light the lamp? We have stats and info to help you make the right call in this article. Ryan Donato Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Lightning Anytime Goal Odds: +340 (Bet $10 to win $34.00 if he scores a goal) Donato Goals Betting Stats Donato has not yet eclipsed a points prop bet in any game he’s played this year (two opportunities with a set points prop). In seven games play...
Is Brayden Point likely to score a goal on Thursday, when his Tampa Bay Lightning face the Chicago Blackhawks at 6:45 PM ET? Stats and info are available in this article, to help you make the right bet. Brayden Point Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks Anytime Goal Odds: +130 (Bet $10 to win $13.00 if he scores a goal) Point Goals Betting Stats Point has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop. In six games played this season, Point has recor...
When the Chicago Blackhawks play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, is Tyler Bertuzzi going to light the lamp? Stats and trends to help you make the best wager are available below, so take advantage before the puck drops at 6:45 PM ET. Tyler Bertuzzi Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Lightning Anytime Goal Odds: +330 (Bet $10 to win $33.00 if he scores a goal) Bertuzzi Goals Betting Stats Out of two opportunities, Bertuzzi has exceeded his points prop bet in one game he’s played with a s...
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you stopped by. Come in out of the chill. Let us check your coat for you. There’s no cover charge and the dress code is casual. The hostess will seat […]
The San Francisco 49ers going head to head against the Houston Texans is one of many strong options on the Week 8 NFL schedule. Check out this week’s NFL action on Fubo , where you can also add on NFL RedZone to track every game at once. Week 8 Picks Against the Spread Chicago Bears at Baltimore Ravens Game Day: Oct. 26 Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET Spread Favorite: Baltimore (-6.5) Projected Winner & Margin: Bears by 3.5 points TV Channel: CBS Live Stream: Paramount+ | Fubo Tennes...