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Start Your Day With Nearly 8 Minutes of Mic’d Up Caleb Williams in “Iceman” Mode

Caleb Williams’ second year as the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback is going far better than his rookie season. Not only in Williams on pace to become the first 4,000-yard passer in franchise history, but the last two weeks have seen him pull a rabbit out of his hat and lead Chicago’s football team to come-from-behind victories in games previous squads would have found ways to lose. CHECK OUT A NEW EPISODE OF THE BN BEARS PODCAST:  Apple  |  Spotify  |  YouTube...

Charlie Condon and Cade Denton discuss their Arizona Fall Star selections

The Arizona Fall League is winding down with the championship series coming up this weekend. But last weekend was the 19th annual Fall Stars Game at Sloan Park, spring training home of the Chicago Cubs. The Colorado Rockies were represented by two players: first baseman Charlie Condon and right-handed pitcher Cade Denton. Before the game, […]

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Hoyer, Imanaga, Imai

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Blackhawks College Prospects: Gajan, Mustard, Nestrašil Riding Heaters into Busy Weekend

The Blackhawks are enjoying success at the NHL level right now, but the waves of talent in the pipeline continue to impress early this season. Three specific Blackhawks are off to remarkable starts to their 2025-26 collegiate campaigns. Blackhawks prospect John Mustard will look to extend his personal point streak this weekend. He has a point in every Providence game thus far this year (6 goals, 5 assists in 9 games). Blackhawks prospect Václav Nestrašil comes into this weekend’s act...

Thursday Morning Bag Skate 11-13-25

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Devils 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Bertuzzi trying to maintain consistent production under Jeff Blashill ( Sun-Times ) Do the Blackhawks have an attendance problem this season ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks European prospect update, 11/11: Kantserov, Frondell flourishing ( SCH ) What’s driving the Blackhawks’ surprising success? It boils down to Connor Bedard, Spe...

Caleb Williams Week 10 QB Grade: Bears vs. Giants

Congratulations, Bears fans! We are technically on win streak number two of the 2025 season, and boy does that feel good to say. The Chicago Bears scored two late touchdowns against the New York Giants to steal a 24-20 victory on Sunday at Soldier Field. It was a snowy, sloppy, and often frustrating afternoon, but […]

Cubs Prospects Play Hero in the AFL Playoffs

The Arizona Fall League playoffs are underway, and two Chicago Cubs prospects shined brightest for the Mesa Solar Sox in their quarterfinal win. Catching prospect Owen Ayers supplied the only three runs scored in the game with a tank of a homer: 426 feet 107.1 mph @Cubs catching prospect Owen Ayers puts Mesa ahead with a three-run blast in an @mlbAZFallLeague quarterfinal. pic.twitter.com/NkKCpScngp — MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) November 12, 2025 Cubs catcher @OwenAyers10 ...

5 Bears scouting reports from win over Giants

The Bears improved their record for the 2025 season to 6-3 on Sunday, defeating the Giants 24-20 in a comeback win for the ages at Soldier Field. As bleak as things looked going into the fourth quarter, two touchdown drives led by Caleb Williams brought Chicago back into the driver’s seat and secured them the […]

Today in White Sox History: November 13

1913 The White Sox and New York Giants began their round-the-world tour, promoting baseball across the globe. The two teams would eventually sail home from England on the Lusitania after playing over 40 contests. 1951 The White Sox sent swingman Randy Gumpert and left fielder Don Lenhardt to Boston for pitcher Chuck Stobbs and second […]

The Bear’s Den, November 13, 2025

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 […]

Every Word Handwritten: Devils 4, Blackhawks 3

There was a hat trick scored at the United Center on Wednesday night but it wasn’t by anyone on the home team or anyone you’d expect from the road team, but it led to the New Jersey Devils skating away with both points in a 4-3 OT victory. Late in the first period, a pair of NJ penalties gave Chicago a two-man advantage and a long sequence of sustained pressure ended with this Connor Bedard one-timer for a goal: pic.twitter.com/QImy9pViK9 — BlackhawksFocus (@FocusBlackhawks) No...

Cubs BCB After Dark: Can I interest you in Jo Adell?

It’s Wednesday at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for […]

Iceman feels like it’s gonna be a thing, right?

In the locker room after the Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants, head coach Ben Johnson introduced one of his game ball recipients by saying, “This next guy, man, he’s got ice in his veins. And if you don’t believe it now, you just wait, man. The best is yet to come. 18! Here […]

Box Score & Player Grades: Pistons 124, Bulls 113 – November 12, 2025

While it feels hard to call this a trap game with the Chicago Bulls down their two top backcourt players, it sure felt like it in the first quarter. Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren were both ruled out shortly before tip-off, joining a long list of Pistons who were stuck in street clothes. This meant increased playing time for a handful of motivated youngsters and rotation players. And they took full advantage. Duncan Robinson came out firing. Taking over the primary scoring role, he start...

Bears Over Beers: 18 vs. ‘9’ In Minneapolis

Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they as they get you ready for week 11 of the 2025 Chicago Bears season! Grab a cold beverage and join Ryan and Bryan as the guys wrap up discussion on the Bears/Giants game before looking ahead […]

Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Josh Giddey Out Again, Will Pistons Be Without Cade Cunningham?

The Chicago Bulls will be without their starting point guard for the second straight game. With a little over an hour before game time, the team downgraded Josh Giddey to OUT with an ankle sprain. He first suffered the injury in the Bulls’ meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers. While he was able to return to the game and finish things out, the team proceeded to sit him out for Monday’s loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The Bulls were able to keep things tight in Giddey’s absence, bu...

Duane Kuiper is insulted Joe Maddon feels insulted

Former MLB manager Joe Maddon went on KNBR and said he considered the San Francisco Giants hiring Tony Vitello to be “insulting.” Current broadcaster Duane Kuiper said he found Maddon’s insulting comments, well, insulting. Joe Maddon won the World Series with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and reached the 2008 series with the Tampa Bay […]

Ben Johnson on Vikings Rematch: “We’re a Different Team”

A Ben Johnson quote from his Wednesday press conference put things into perspective as the Chicago Bears head coach set the table for this week’s upcoming game against the Minnesota. There has been much change when it comes to the vibe and energy around Chicago’s football team. And if you don’t see it, then it’s OK. Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson does: “Well, we found out a lot about ourserlves over the course of the season so far. We’re a different team than we were in Week 1, and s...

Pre-Gamin’: Bulls at Pistons (6:00 CT) – Projected Lineups, How to Watch, More

Three losses in a row for the Bulls, all largely due to superstars taking over. Can they snap the skid against a red-hot, but banged Pistons team? Game Info Chicago Bulls (6-4) at Detroit Pistons (9-2) – 6:00 p.m. CT on Chicago Sports Network (TV) and  670 The Score  (Radio) Projected Lineups Chicago Bulls Josh Giddey Tre Young Isaac Okoro Matas Buzelis Nikola Vucevic Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham Caris LeVert J...

Bears vs. Vikings Injury Report: Jaquan Brisker DNP

As the Chicago Bears prepare for their 10th game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, we are starting to get the first official team injury reports for week 11. It’s another long list this week on Wednesday, with eight Bears being listed as DNP (did not practice). That includes: DB Kevin Byard […]

Bears at Vikings: First Injury Report

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears have issued their first injury reports in advance of Sunday’s game at US Bank Stadium. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings In his media session today, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said that Jonathan Greenard was the only one on the injury list that was questionable to play on Sunday […]