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The Crossword, Sept. 28: You Gonna Remember Me (Themeless)

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 . Defector crosswords, launched in partnership with  our friends at AVCX , run every Monday. If you’re interested in submitting a puzzle to us, you can read our guidelines  HERE .  Th...

The Astros And White Sox Are The Playoff Matchup This Moment Deserves

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 ...

Bears vs. Eagles Preview – Ben Johnson vs. Vic Fangio

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 […]

Padres Wild Card roster predictions: Who’s in, who’s out 

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 […]

Eagles vs. Bears Week 3 game information

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 […]

The Opener: Lindor, Scherzer, Playoff Field

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 […]

Alex Bregman’s Bat Appears Postseason Ready, Cubs Still Unsure of Role

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 … The post Alex Bregman’s Bat Appears Postseason Ready, Cubs Still Unsure of Role appeared first on .

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/27/26): Cubs 6, Red Sox 2 – Two Bregman Bombs in Finale

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 .

Monday Morning Bag Skate 9-28-26

This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. 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 ...

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 28

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 […]

Podcast: Chicago White Sox 2026 Wild Card Preview

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 ...

Final MLB Power Rankings of Regular Season Before 2026 Postseason

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.