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Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Tim Federowicz, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1921 – KDKA radio station provides its listeners with the first-ever broadcast of a major league game. Harold Arlin becomes baseball’s first play-by-play announcer as he details the action as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Phillies at Forbes Field, 8-5, and other […]
The Boston Red Sox returned to Fenway Park on Tuesday night for their first game since the trade deadline reshaped the roster. New faces were in the building. The energy of a six-game West Coast trip still lingered. The home crowd was ready for what came next.The Chicago White Sox arrived leading the AL Central […] The post Red Sox Make Powerful Statement After Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY .
Chicago wasn't shy about asking for help at the deadline. The post TA: Cubs Get Braxton Garrett, Clay Holmes, and Friend appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Mason West can focus on just one sport as he shifts his attention to hockey, and Team USA calling already is a great sign for his future.
Here’s your daily heaping helping of all the Chicago Bears news that’s fit to share, what’s going on with the NFL and, of course, a look at The Enemy. Darnell Wright gets paid, setting a new market for Right Tackles. Wright earned the biggest second contract of any Ryan Poles draft pick, but he won’t […]
The Chicago Bears are about to start Year 2 of the Ben Johnson regime. The first year was a rousing success as the Bears developed one of the most exciting offenses in the league because second-year quarterback Caleb Williams became one of the most explosive performers in the league and demonstrated the ability to lead […] The post 2 Bears first-stringers in danger of losing starting jobs ahead of 2026 NFL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers must have believed that they would put an end to their losing streak on Tuesday as they had their recent trade acquisition, Tarik Skubal, on the mound. However, the Dodgers’ losing streak reached five games after they lost to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, 5-1. In particular, Mookie Betts has not […] The post Mookie Betts opens up about Dodgers’ losing streak ‘rut’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs have watched Pete Crow-Armstrong develop into one of baseball’s most complete young players. His elite defense remains central to his value, but his improved production against left-handed pitching has expanded his offensive impact in 2026. Crow-Armstrong struggled badly against southpaws last season, batting .188 with a .217 on-base percentage and .594 OPS […] The post Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong breaks down improved play vs. lefties appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob may not like how closely his legacy is beginning to resemble that of Jerry Krause at the Chicago Bulls.
On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs played spoiler in Tarik Skubal’s debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They grabbed a 5-1 victory to upset the Dodgers in the first of a three-game series, and Pete Crow-Armstrong, as per usual, was a thorn in the opposing team’s side. All season long, Crow-Armstrong has been brilliant for the […] The post Cubs’ Nico Hoerner makes Pete Crow-Armstrong MVP case after beating Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Charlotte Knights vs. Durham Bulls — PostponedThe game will be made up on Wednesday, August 5, as part of a doubleheader. Rocket City Trash Pandas 8, Birmingham Barons 3The Barons’ (41-62) offense struggled out of the gate, managing only three hits, striking out 14 times and going 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position. Birmingham starter […]
Boston erupted for six runs in the first inning and never looked back, pounding the White Sox 14-2 Tuesday night at Fenway Park to improve to 61-51.
The White Sox (59-53) folded on offense and waved the white flag on the mound as the Red Sox (61-51) rolled to a 14-2 victory in Tuesday’s series opener, outhitting Chicago, 15-6. Davis Martin floundered through five innings while Patrick Sandoval worked smoothly through the South Siders despite struggling with his control, earning the W […]
Tarik Skubal struck out six over six effective innings in his Dodgers debut, reaching 99.3 mph, but Los Angeles fell 5-1 to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The post Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal Sends Warning Despite Losing Debut to Cubs appeared first on HEAVY .
Chicago Bears fans are hopeful this is the season the team can make a run to the NFC Championship game. Last year, even though Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was inconsistent, he showed improvement in the Ben Johnson offense. There were moments when Williams’s superhuman capabilities made him an exciting player to watch. That play against […] The post Did the Chicago Bears Do Enough to Fix Their Pass Rush Ahead of the 2026 NFL Season? appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Bears Bears placed LB Jonathan Garvin on injured reserve. Bears signed DB Marlen Sewell. Bengals Bengals waived DB Isaiah Nwokobia. Browns Browns claimed DT Coziah Izzard off waivers from the Cardinals. Browns signed DB Tyler Hall. Browns waived WR Aaron Anderson and G Jack Conley. Colts Colts reverted DB Cameron Mitchell to injured reserve after […] The post NFL Transactions: Tuesday 8/4 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
What can you even say at this point? Normally, I love doing a big, deep dive analysis in these game recaps, but tonight we’re going straight to the highlights because this was a complete ass-whipping and doesn’t need any further introduction. So here we go, starting with the Willson Contreras single that got things started […]
Tarik Skubal had a perfectly fine Dodgers debut with six strikeouts in six strong innings. But the Dodgers couldn’t score much at all, while the Cubs offense did just enough off Skubal then teed off on the bullpen in a 5-1 win at Wrigley Field, the season-worst fifth straight loss for the Dodgers. Skubal allowed […]
It’s go time for Roch Cholowsky. After being selected first overall by the White Sox, Cholowsky officially began his professional career with Winston-Salem on Tuesday night. He started at shortstop and batted second for the Dash, reaching base once via a walk in five plate appearances. It wasn’t much, but there were definitely some […]
As James relayed in his pregame story , Davis Martin said he regarded his six innings against the Yankees -- one where he gave up four first-inning runs before posting zeros the rest of the way -- as one of his top-three favorite starts of the year. An extremely uncharitable interpretation of that sentiment would lead you to believe tonight's first inning suggested he was chasing the wrong kind of high. The post Red Sox 14, White Sox 2: Another disastrous first for Davis Martin appeared fi...
OK. I’m going to try to get all the player movement today. If I miss someone, I’m sorry. But the Cubs have to fill in for all the players who were traded yesterday. Left-hander Braxton Garrett joins Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Andrew Wantz elected free agency. Right-hander Tyler Santana was promoted from Double-A Knoxville to Iowa. […]
Most starting pitchers would kill for the sort of debut Tarik Skubal had with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. For the two-time Cy Young-winner, though, it was just another night at the office.
The Los Angeles Dodgers sent shockwaves through MLB when they acquired Tarik Skubal in a trade with the Detroit Tigers. On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs got the first crack at Skubal as a member of the National League. Dansby Swanson ensured the Cubs welcomed the back-to-back Cy Young winner to their ranks in style. In […] The post Cubs’ Dansby Swanson rudely welcomes Tarik Skubal to NL with stunning HR appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift was a pivotal piece of the offense last season. Swift carried the bulk of the load and helped lead the way for a team that ranked third in total rushing yards in 2025. Swift’s career-high 1,087 rushing yards anchored one of the league's best units and allowed Ben Johnson’s offense to flourish. The post Bears’ $24M Playmaker Opens Up To The Media Entering Contract Season appeared first on HEAVY .
Tarik Skubal made his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tuesday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs on the road. New teammate Kyle Tucker gave Skubal a warm welcome by giving the 29-year-old ace a boost with just one swing early in the contest. In the top of the second inning, Tucker hit the ball […] The post Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker silences Cubs fans, gives Tarik Skubal a boost with 1 swing appeared first on ClutchPoints .