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My brain hasn’t fully adjusted to this new Chicago Bears era. There was a point in the second half of the game where I said to myself, “the Bears aren’t going to win this game.” And I believed it. Then they forced a fumble and recovered it. They drove down for a touchdown. They got […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article first appeared here Nov. 6, 2024, when Kyle Hendricks signed with the Angels. With the news of his retirement, I thought you’d enjoy reading it again. It’s been updated to include his 2025 season. One thing to remember about Kyle Hendricks’ mostly good-to-great 11 seasons in a Cubs uniform is that […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart is eyeing a big career move. Per Josina Anderson, the Colorado legend is eyeing the open head coach job at his alma mater’s largest rival, Colorado State. “I’m told former Steelers Ravens [and] Bears QB & Colorado Hall of Famer Kordell “SLASH” Stewart has retained Young Money APAA Sports […]
An early season check-in across the pond.
Let me preface this article by saying the chances of the Cubs actually signing Kyle Schwarber as a free agent are pretty close to zero. He’s become a folk hero in Philadelphia and had four monstrous offensive seasons from 2022-25, hitting 46 or more home runs in three of the four years, and his 56 […]
The Holiday Deals section at Amazon is up and going, so if you want to start your shopping now, you can jump on that. #ad Although he doesn’t get a trophy, Cade Horton does get two valuable things for finishing second in the Rookie of the Year voting: first, he gets a $500,000 bonus payment from the pre-arbitration pool courtesy of the last CBA, and second, he gets credited with a full year of service time for 2025. That moves up his expected free agency from after his age-29 season to ...
After a close race for the No. 9 prospect, it wasn’t a huge surprise to see the runner-up last round winning. However, Sean Murphy outpaced Mason Adams and Jaden Fauske by just three votes last round; this ballot was a rout for Murphy, as he captured 28 of 82 (34%) votes: This is Murphy’s first […]
If you’re like me, you’ve been reading Sean McIndoe for years. His rankings pieces at The Athletic are always entertaining and on point. The latest edition that dropped on Monday touches on a lot of different topics, including the usual top five Stanley Cup contenders and, this season, the “top five” contenders to land Gavin McKenna (the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft). The only bad news in his rankings are that four of the five teams in contention for McKenna are in the Western Confere...
According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions are trying out rookie tight end Thomas Gordon (Gordon more or less confirmed the news on his social media page). Gordon went undrafted this year, but spent rookie minicamp with the Chicago Bears as a tryout. After a month passed, he eventually joined the Bears and […]
The Bears signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson a mere 12 days ago, mostly in desperation, and it’s hard to believe the degree of impact he has already provided. Through two games, he has 12 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 FF, and a ton of energy within a unit that was hanging on by a thread. A reminder – […]
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. So long, Professor. Cade was jobbed, too. Some things are set in stone, and some ain’t. One day, this will all be so much hieroglyphics. Hell, maybe we’re going backward and can read tablets in the original instead of swallowing them for our daily bread. The […]
It was a charmed first season in pinstripes for Cody Bellinger. Acquired from the Cubs last offseason for Cody Poteet in what amounted to a salary dump, the nine-year veteran had much to prove in his walk year. After taking home Rookie of the Year honors in his first season and MVP in his third, […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Louis Crevier working on passing as he settles into permanent role in Blackhawks’ lineup ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ winning streak driven by power-play confidence and adjustments ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Red Wings 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Five Blackhawks not named Connor Bedard who shined on Chicago’s road trip ( The Athletic ) Breaking down seven important stats from t...
Heck Yes. Drake Baldwin is the 2025 NL Rookie of the Year. After a stellar first year in the majors (statistically one of the best by a rookie catcher over the past half century), Baldwin earned 21 of the 3o first place votes, beating out fellow finalists Cade Horton of the Cubs and Caleb Durbin […]
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 […]
1926 The White Sox traded one future Hall-of-Famer player-manager for another. Second baseman-manager Eddie Collins was released (as player, and manager), with catcher Ray Schalk taking over as manager as well. Indicating there was somehow some bad blood (or, at least, awkwardness) between owner Charles Comiskey and Collins, superstar was let go without even a […]
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. It’s always good to see you. Let us check your coat. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your […]
Following two hard-fought victories, the Spurs extended their win streak to three games following an up and down performance against Chicago Monday night. San Antonio shot out of a cannon to start the game. De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes made back to back open threes that were generated by Wemby’s gravity, and Chicago had a […]
I would have been happy if the Chicago Bears were in the playoff hunt after nine games, but after 10 weeks of football, they are in an even better spot. With the Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football, the Bears have moved up in the current NFC playoff standings. […]
Our partners at BreakingT have done it again! Their original Good, Better, Best shirt featuring several player signatures was a top seller amongst Chicago Bears fans, so they dropped another design! This time, it features Chicago’s young trio of superstars —quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze, and tight end Colston Loveland — on a […]
The Baseball Writers Association of America announced the Rookie of the Year Award tonight and Braves catcher Drake Baldwin won the National League award over second-place right-hander Cade Horton of the Cubs. Baldwin received 21 first-place votes and 183 points. Horton received the other nine first-place votes and a vote total of 139. First baseman […]
Looking to push their win streak to 3, the Spurs got out to a fast start, building a double digit lead early in the game and making it look easy. The way Chicago has started this year though that wasn’t likely to last, and in the 2nd quarter the Bulls were able to settle down, […]
With Josh Giddey stuck in street clothes , the Chicago Bulls looked out of sync to start the night. The terrifying Victor Wembanyama needed 29 seconds before he was shooting free throws. A little over 30 seconds after that, the recently returned De’Aaron Fox splashed a three. In the blink of an eye, the San Antonio Spurs were up 12-4 and Billy Donovan was calling one of his all-too-familiar early timeouts. San Antonio would go on to start the night with an 11-0 advantage in fastbreak...
The league is taking notice of the Chicago Bulls . Off to an unexpectedly hot 6-3 start, the organization’s young roster has looked far more competitive than anyone expected. While everyone deserves their fair share of flowers for making that happen, the biggest bouquet undoubtedly goes to Josh Giddey. The recently re-signed point guard has immediately exceeded his $100 million payday. The guard has been among the NBA’s top performers, averaging 21.4 points, 9.3 assists, and 9.6 rebo...
On Monday night, Blackhawks legend Duncan Keith was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He gave a passionate speech — perfectly suited for the way he played the game. He shed a few tears, cracked a few jokes, talked about Brent Seabrook and thanked former teammates, the Wirtz family and Blackhawks fans. Here’s his entire speech. It’s 11 minutes worth spending to hear terrific remarks about falling in love with the game all over again. the newest inductee to the Hockey Hall of...