It's time to wrap up the month with a challenging themeless. Keep an eye out for tricky clues and fun wordplay. This puzzle was constructed by Zachary Edward-Brown , and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Zach is a Chicagoan who enjoys playing soccer and basketball and rooting for the Bears. He's always open to collabs .
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The Chicago Bulls still have a lot to sort out concerning their roster. Bryson Graham's trade for Buddy Hield may give us a hint as to the direction he'll take.
With all 32 NHL teams required to submit an opening-night roster by 4:00 p.m. CT, the Chicago Blackhawks took the […]
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It is October-y enough to be October, even though October is still days away, which means it's time to find out how many of you weirdos can hold a grudge that isn't yours to hold. The Houston Astros, American League West champions at 81-81, are officially the worst team ever to make baseball's postseason after edging out two other teams that also would have been the worst teams ever to make baseball's postseason. Now you can all get fever-blistered all over again about Carlos Beltran's crimes ...
Two Craigs enter, two Craigs leave (but one of them is sad).
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll previews tonight’s Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears game with two people who know both teams inside and out. First, she’s joined by Louie DiBiase, who covers the Eagles for the Locked On Eagles podcast. Philly may be 2-0, but they start by discussing the Eagles’ issues on […]
The postseason begins on Tuesday, and the San Diego Padres are a participant for the third consecutive season. The club will host the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card round. The Padres enter the matchup having lost the season series, 5-1, but they’ve gotten hot at the right time to secure home-field advantage.With […]
The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0 heading into their Week 3 Monday Night Football matchup against the Chicago Bears. There’s still room to grow for the Eagles offense, but things look promising under new OC Sean Mannion. Quarterback Jalen Hurts has been great, and the wide receivers have collectively done an impressive job of making clutch […]
A surprising name is expected to start for the Bears on Monday Night Football.
Six teams in MLB history have made the playoffs in a season in which they had a 10-game losing streak. The Cubs and Phillies both did it this year (h/t Sarah Langs of MLB.com). 1. Lindor launches HR No. 300 Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had been stuck on 299 career home runs for the past […]
Sunday was a Game 162 that will have an enhanced footnote in Cub history. Games in Japan. Games in England. A game against the Astros in Milwaukee and now a game against the Red Sox in Tampa. It hits a little different when the game has a footprint that steps outside of the normal unending […]
One week after suffering multiple facial fractures when he was struck by a foul ball while waiting on deck, Alex Bregman went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs and a double to key the Cubs’ win against the Red Sox in Tampa. Man, what a weird sentence that was to write. Using a helmet …
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The Chicago Bears hoped Caleb Williams had escaped with a minor hamstring injury. That optimism has now taken a hit. […]
The Chicago Bulls announced a final update on front office staff hirings to round out Bryson Graham's staff. The common thread in some hires: Pelicans alumni.
The Bears ruled out Caleb Williams for Monday night against the Eagles, but Tyrique Stevenson, Cairo Santos and Grady Jarrett are all good to go.
The Eagles and Bears meet up on MNF and these are some bold predictions for the game.
The Cubs won a completely inconsequential final game of the regular season against the Red Sox at a neutral location in Tampa Sunday afternoon. There was some very good news for the road team as Alex Bregman went off with a pair of homers and four RBI, showing no ill effects from his facial fractures. Shōta …
The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/27/26): Cubs 6, Red Sox 2 – Two Bregman Bombs in Finale appeared first on .
Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson is set to embark on an NBA journey that should quickly certify him as the face of the Bulls. Here's how he can get paid like too.
The (1-1) Chicago Bears host the (2-0) Philadelphia Eagles in prime time, and this is a big early-season matchup. Both teams won their respective divisions in 2025, and they played each other in the Black Friday game. Chicago came out on top that night, and they did so in a physical fashion while rushing for […]
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BLACKHAWKS
RECAPS: Blackhawks 3, Blues 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune )
As training camp ends, key roser and lineup decisions loom ( Athletic )
Battle for Blackhawks’ forward jobs will continue into season, even with Slaggert on waivers ( Sun-Times )
Bold NHL predictions: Youth revolution overtakes league, but Blackhawks fall short of playoffs in 2026-27 ( Sun-Times )
What to know about every Blackhawks ...
The Chicago Bears have made their choice at quarterback for Monday night. Tyson Bagent cleared concussion protocol and will be […]
The Chicago Bears will be starting third-stringer Case Keenum for their Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Enoli Paredes, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1930 – As a Yankee, Babe Ruth returns to the mound after a nine-year absence at Fenway Park and pitches a complete game, beating the Red Sox, 9-3. The last time the “Bambino” took the mound, he defeated […]
Episode Summary
The Chicago White Sox finish the 2026 season at 84-78 and now prepare for their Wild Card matchup against Houston. Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus share their thoughts on how the 2026 regular season went. Why it was the best kind of surprise, why there could be some regret about not winning the division, and why no White Sox fan can take for granted what this season has provided.
Then, in the Wild Card preview, who will be the White Sox X-Factor? Can the White Sox keep Yordan ...
Heading into the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays looked like three of the biggest challengers to the Dodgers dynasty. Meanwhile the Tampa Bay Rays were supposed to finish in dead last in the AL East and a fourth consecutive season with at least 100 losses felt like a real possibility for the Chicago White Sox.