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Juan Soto left the Mets’ series opener against the Cubs early last night, and the team announced that he was experiencing tightness in his lower left back. After he was removed from the game, SNY showed replays of his at-bats earlier in the evening, during which he appeared to be in discomfort after swinging the […]
There was no shortage of confidence in the 2026 NBA draft. Aside from Caleb Wilson subtly challenging MJ’s throne after the Chicago Bulls picked him, Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick, just told the Golden State Warriors that he used to hate their cornerstone! But honestly, that’s what makes him a great addition. While rookies […] The post “I Used to Hate Steph Curry”: Yaxel Lendeborg Makes Honest Confession After Getting Drafted by Warriors appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Right after landing a potential superstar like Caleb Wilson, the Chicago Bulls went outside of the box with their second pick, taking Texas' Dailyn Swain.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Doug Jones, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2021, Four Cubs pitchers combine on the seventh no-hitter of the season, one shy of the all-time record, in a 4-0 win over the Dodgers. Zach Davies pitches the first six innings, then Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin and Craig Kimbrel add one inning each […]
*Well, the Flyers didn’t do anything crazy on June 23 this year, but a whole bunch of other teams did. Quick recap: The Senators picked up young forward William Eklund from San Jose for the 9th overall pick. [ ESPN ] Jordan Kyrou was sent out from St. Louis to Washington for the 16th overall pick (and then some). [ TSN ] The Flames won the Simon Nemec sweepstakes. [ NHL ] And finally, the big one, the Blackhawks have acquired Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from Buffalo f...
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS BULLSSSSSSSS Ken’s note: Other than here on our pages at WCG, there was NO Bears news today. There was lots of Bulls news. So… I give you that instead. We will return to our regularly scheduled existence tomorrow. Feel free to talk Bulls, Cubs, Sox or any non-political topic. Bulls […]
Twenty-four years ago, Jay Williams had his future laid out in front of him. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls as the No. 2 pick in the 2002 NBA Draft after his legendary career at Duke. Williams had a solid run in his rookie year, averaging 10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.1 steals and earning […] The post Jay Williams catches awkward strays from Kenny Smith, Richard Jefferson during NBA Draft over motorcyle accident appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rochester Red Wings 10, Charlotte Knights 9The Knights (42-34) came up just short in a wild one despite outhitting the Red Wings 12-10. The bats snoozed through the early frames until Nolan Jones finally got things cooking in the fourth with his 10th bomb of the year. Korey Lee chipped in an RBI double in […]
Analysts have been cautious enough to compare AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson with Michael Jordan. But it’s a whole other story when the draft-select does it himself. Much more when this rookie comes to Chi-Town. The Chicago Bulls selected Caleb Wilson with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and fans’ excitement quickly […] The post Michael Jordan Fans in Disbelief After Bulls Draftee Caleb Wilson Says He Wants to Be the GOAT appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said at the start of June that pitching was likely to be the team’s focus as they get closer to the August 3 trade deadline. That remains the case even as the offense has struggled this month, as they’re among a number of teams whose pitching staff has […]
The Chicago Bulls rapidly prioritized adding center and wing depth in the span of a day, leading into the 2026 NBA Draft. Now the franchise needs shooting.
Among the handful of trades in the National Hockey League on Tuesday was a puzzling trade between the Buffalo Sabres and the Chicago Blackhawks, in which the Sabres sent defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to Chicago. In return, the Blackhawks sent their first round pick (fourth overall) and second round pick (45th overall) […] The post Sabres rumors: How Bowen Byram trade impacts Alex Tuch UFA pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Some posts on social media described the Chicago Blackhawks sending picks Nos. 4 and 45 and Louis Crevier to the Buffalo Sabres for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway as one of the worst trades ever. Others defended the deal.
Chicago paid Buffalo a king’s ransom for the talented but frustrating defenseman.
After taking a big and a wing in Round 1, the Chicago Bulls could fill a hole in their backcourt with Meleek Thomas or this group of guards in Round 2.
Right-hander Koen Moreno was promoted from High-A South Bend to Double-A Knoxville. Right-hander Luis Rujano was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to South Bend. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were stampeded by the Buffalo Bison (Blue Jays), 11-10 in ten innings. Paul Campbell pitched the first five innings and gave up four runs on […]
Another blockbuster trade has happened in the NHL this week as the Buffalo Sabres have dealt defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for…
The NBA draft is in the books, but teams are still eyeing roster upgrades before the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
Caleb Wilson has just entered the NBA after the Chicago Bulls drafted him at No. 4 on Tuesday. However, he is not lacking confidence and has his sights set on establishing himself as the greatest of all-time. The 19-year-old also…
The Cubs are placing starter Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list, skipper Craig Counsell told reporters after tonight’s win over the Mets (relayed by Bob Nightengale of USA Today). He’ll go for imaging tomorrow after leaving today’s game with a left hamstring strain. Cabrera suffered the injury while covering first base on a ground-ball to […]
If your name is Sean, you probably had a good day on the mound this evening. A pitchers’ duel in Bridgeport ended with the White Sox outlasting the Guardians, 2-1, to go up a game in the AL Central race and get a much-needed series win after getting swept in Detroit over the weekend. Not […]
The Chicago Bulls scored big during the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Obviously, they lucked out by drafting North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the No.4 pick. Then, they got the No.15 pick in Texas guard/forward Dailyn Swain. While fans are ecstatic about Wilson for his generational prowess, they […] The post Bulls fans send mix messages about the drafting of Dailyn Swain appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bulls took a gamble with the 15th overall pick, but the prospect they chose could be a perfect pairing with Caleb Wilson.
The rain postponed last night’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs. The weather gods decided not to bless us for a second straight night, so we were forced to watch another crappy game of Mets baseball in which the team fell behind early thanks to a bad performance from a starting pitcher and the bats […]
The Chicago Bulls added two talented young prospects in the NBA Draft. Where they fit is still an open question.