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Chicago’s Crowded September: What the Bears, Cubs, White Sox and Sky Are All Playing For at Once

Chicago does not usually get a month like this. The city’s sports calendar tends to run in shifts. Baseball fades, football takes over, hockey and basketball arrive once the leaves turn. Somebody is always rebuilding. Somebody is always already eliminated. The idea of four or five Chicago teams mattering in the same three-week window has [...] The post Chicago’s Crowded September: What the Bears, Cubs, White Sox and Sky Are All Playing For at Once appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Chicago Bears’ Ryan Poles casts doubt over Austin Booker’s Week 1 status

With the Chicago Bears opting not to make any major investments in their pass rush, the franchise is relying on their already established players to lead the charge. That plan becomes much more worrisome if Austin Booker isn’t on the field. Booker has been held out of practice since picking up a groin injury in [...] The post Chicago Bears’ Ryan Poles casts doubt over Austin Booker’s Week 1 status appeared first on ChiCitySports .

How Braxton Jones officially secured Chicago Bears’ starting LT job

By the end of the 2025 season, it appeared as if left tackle Braxton Jones’ time with the Chicago Bears was coming to a close. But after Ozzy Trapilo’s injury, he was re-signed to a one-year deal. Now, Jones has won the left tackle battle entering the 2026 season. The biggest difference for him came [...] The post How Braxton Jones officially secured Chicago Bears’ starting LT job appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Cubs’ Daniel Palencia wants the ‘ball tomorrow’ after tough outing vs. Brewers

The Chicago Cubs were just four innings away from pulling within six games of the Milwaukee Brewers and adding some intrigue to the final two battles of this divisional series, but their biggest bugaboo in August popped up on Sept. 1. An alarmingly fragile bullpen once again broke in half, as The North Siders blew […] The post Cubs’ Daniel Palencia wants the ‘ball tomorrow’ after tough outing vs. Brewers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

White Sox cruise past Astros, 5-1

The White Sox (73-65) rebounded from Monday’s rough loss to the Astros (70-69), defeating Houston behind South Side ace Sean Burke. The righthander earned his eighth win of the season. Despite getting off to a rocky start in the bottom of the first, Burke battled through his 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one hit while […]

Brewers’ Antonio Senzatela joins interesting company with 10th win of 2026

In the perfect showing of how fast things can change in the big leagues, the Milwaukee Brewers bounced back from a 17-3 defeat to the Chicago Cubs on Monday with a 9-4 victory on Tuesday to even up the three-game series to start the week. The Brewers chose to conserve their bullpen on Monday and […] The post Brewers’ Antonio Senzatela joins interesting company with 10th win of 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pat Murphy believes Brewers’ ‘committed’ attitude will prevail

After finding themselves on the wrong side of the most home runs hit by a Chicago Cubs team in franchise history on Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers fought back in a major way on Tuesday, securing a 9-4 victory thanks to 13 hits by Christian Yelich, Joey Ortiz, and company. Discussing how his team was able to […] The post Pat Murphy believes Brewers’ ‘committed’ attitude will prevail appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs’ Craig Counsell says quiet part out loud about loss to Brewers

There are certain players or position groups who perform so badly that expectations cease to exist. Eventually, the words “they have to be better” are no longer stated during the postgame press conferences, as the focus shifts to navigating these seemingly unavoidable roadblocks. The Chicago Cubs’ bullpen has reached the point where fans must brace […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell says quiet part out loud about loss to Brewers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs BCB After Dark: Who will save the bullpen?

It’s another night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hole-in-the-wall for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We need a friend tonight. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We validate parking. The hostess can seat you now. […]

White Sox 5, Astros 1: Timely hitting supports Sean Burke’s gutsy outing

Two major qualms people have about the Chicago White Sox lately: Starting pitchers needing to find a way to go deeper into games and the offense needing to capitalize with runners in scoring position. Last night’s loss was a mix of both when Anthony Kay was knocked out in the fifth inning, and the offense left 14 runners on base.  Tonight, thanks to two-out base hits from Andrew Benintendi, Colson Montgomery, and Randal Grichuk, the White Sox offense found a way to score five runs. That was ...

White Sox Minor League Update: September 1, 2026

Charlotte Knights 3, Gwinnett Stripers 1 (10 innings) Noah Schultz took the hill for the Knights (72-61) and breezed through four innings. Then came the fifth: a leadoff single, an airmailed throw by Schultz and a sacrifice fly, and suddenly the Stripers were on the board. Schultz’s night ended after 4 2/3 innings. He allowed […]

Yelich blasts Brewers to victory, avoiding an error-filled night

Box Score Nights like these are the nights the Brewers are glad they came out on the winning end. A night filled with little-league errors was quickly overshadowed by big-league blasts to give the Brewers a 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs, evening the series and extending their division lead back to eight games. Entering […]

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Angel Cepeda 2 HRs as South Bend cruises to 8-4 win

Iowa catcher Ethan Hearn and infielder Hayden Cantrelle were both activated off the Development List. Right-hander Dominick Reid was promoted from Low-A Myrtle Beach to High-A South Bend. Outfieder Michael Gupton joins South Bend from the ACL Cubs. South Bend right-hander Ethan Bell and outfielder Geuri Lubo both went on the Development List. Shortstop Juan […]

Depot After Dark: Former Steelers LB Joins Bears, Browns Sign Edge Rusher, Johnson In Packers Uniform

A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Sept. 1. BUDDY JOHNSON JOINS BEARS The Steelers drafted Buddy Johnson in the fourth round in 2021, but he didn’t […]

Bears TE Colston Loveland draws high praise from Devin Bush

Colston Loveland immediately proved to the Chicago Bears last season why he deserved to be selected at No. 10 overall. The tight end delivered strong performances, helping the team win the NFC North and reaching the Divisional Round. He continues to receive a lot of praise from coaches and teammates, including Devin Bush. Loveland appeared [...] The post Bears TE Colston Loveland draws high praise from Devin Bush appeared first on ChiCitySports .

What is your Chicago Bears 2026 record prediction?

The Chicago Bears announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season, and they’ve already tweaked it. But top to bottom, this is an interesting group of players. Ben Johnson’s offense looks to be one of the league’s best again, but the defense is still full of question marks. A whole lot of things need […]

First Pitch: White Sox at Astros

Tanner McDougal is up, Tommy Pham is aboard, and the White Sox DFA’d Tyler Gilbert to make room for the latter. September and 28-man rosters are upon us. TV: CHSN Lineups: White Sox Astros Sam Antonacci, LF 1 Jeremy Peña, SS Munetaka Murakami, 1B 2 Yordan Alvarez, DH Miguel Vargas, 3B 3 Isaac Paredes, 3B… The post First Pitch: White Sox at Astros appeared first on Sox Machine .