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Chicago Bulls (24-29) at Boston Celtics (34-19)Wednesday, February 11, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #54, Home Game #27TV: NBCSB, Chicago Sports Network, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 104.3 The Score, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Chicago Bulls for the third, and final, game between them this season. The Celtics won the first game in […]
In this edition, we look at the Cubs’ Japanese southpaw. Shōta Imanaga, the ‘throwing philosopher’, has been with the Cubs for two interesting seasons now. It’s impossible to say whether Shōta, the crafty lefty with fool-me stuff is going to start a given game, or if his alter ego ‘Mike’ will take the ball for […]
The 2026 NFL Combine is just a few weeks away, meaning that NFL Draft season is picking up steam by the day. It’s a relief to not have had to worry as much about the Chicago Bears’ draft positioning for as long as we did, given their success during the regular season and win in […]
The Milwaukee Brewers entered the offseason with a potential need at backup catcher. Danny Jansen was hitting free agency and was unlikely to return, ultimately signing with the Texas Rangers. That left just William Contreras and prospect Jeferson Quero as the only catchers on the 40 man roster. While Quero is still viewed by many […]
Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer and General Manager Carter Hawkins met with media in Mesa, Arizona Wednesday, which was also the day that Cubs pitchers and catchers officially reported for Spring Training at the Sloan Park complex, though many players have been in camp already for a couple of weeks. There wasn’t any […]
Heading into year two of the Ben Johnson era, the Chicago Bears’ offense is coming off top ten production in points scored and yards, and every returning starter is under contract. That doesn’t mean there won’t be any changes, but continuity will be a key for the offense to take another step. Chicago’s defense, however, […]
BOSTON — Anfernee Simons wasn’t shocked to learn he’d been traded from the Celtics. The longtime Portland Trail Blazers guard was embroiled in trade rumors almost immediately upon arriving in Boston in July, and understood that the Celtics could look to move him ahead of the deadline. Still, the news stung. Simons had just woken […]
Marquee Sports Network dropped its 2026 Cubs Spring Training schedule this morning. Without further ado, here it is: For those keeping score, that’s 11 of the 34 spring games. Seven of them will be games at Sloan Park and four will be away games. There will be some broadcasts of Cubs spring games by the […]
With 57 games down, what is there to be done in the 25 after the Olympic break?
On Tuesday, Baseball Prospectus revealed their PECOTA projections for the 2026 season. The White Sox, like most teams, have had a long-standing beef with the system, having long in the past chronically underestimating performance. As a mathematical projection system, PECOTA is not without biases. But it’s math, man. So, as funny as this division looks, […]
How will Boston respond after the Knicks defeat? Some of Boston’s best performances come after a loss. Whether it’s the team needing a loss to refocus or Joe Mazzulla fixing the issues, the Celtics rarely go on a losing streak and have a great opportunity to get back on track with the Chicago Bulls coming […]
When the 2-6 Chicago Bears traded for Montez Sweat in October 2023, they gave up a second-round pick that ended up being 40th overall–and that was almost certainly looking like a pick in the top half of the second round. It did not save the season (they finished with double-digit losses for the second time […]
White Sox pitchers and catchers officially reported to camp yesterday, beginning their Spring Training preparations for the 2026 season at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. There, they’ll ease into throwing routines and conditioning ahead of full-squad workouts later this month with their first Cactus League game scheduled on Feb. 20 against the Chicago Cubs. For […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH ) Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH ) Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels ) Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH ) Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-rou...
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. So long, Bill*, hello, Bobby, and other stories. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Jimmy […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears didn’t get picks for Ian Cunningham hire because Matt Ryan is Falcons’ “primary football executive” Ryan said last week that Cunningham will run free agency and the draft. Iowa Bears? Really? State looks to lure NFL team with stadium funding pitch “Iowa, Iowa, yaht da dat ta dah! yaht […]
1905 Future White Sox pitcher Ed Arthur Walsh was born in Meriden, Conn. His father, Ed, was preparing for his third season with the White Sox, and first as a primary starter. The younger Walsh would pitch for the University of Notre Dame, where he was managed by his father, and broke in with the […]
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop in tonight. Let us hold the door for you. There’s no cover charge. Let us take your coat for you. There are still a few tables available. Bring […]
at Chicago Bulls (24-29) at Boston Celtics (34-19) Wednesday, February 11, 2026 7:30 PM ET Regular Season Game #54, Home Game #27 TV: NBCSB, Chicago Sports Network, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 104.3 The Score, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics host the Chicago Bulls for the third, and final, game between them this season. The Celtics won the first game in Boston 115-101 on January 5. They lost the second game 114-111 in Chicago on January 24. The Celtics won the series 3-1 las...
According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, who emailed the NFL for confirmation, the Chicago Bears will not receive compensatory draft picks for losing assistant general manager Ian Cunningham to the Atlanta Falcons, where he will serve as their general manager. “The policy for receiving picks pertains to the head coach or the primary […]
The San Diego Padres season ended on a sour note in 2025. Losing two out of three to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card series, the team then lost its manager when he retired 11 days after the season ended. Citing mental, physical and emotional exhaustion, manager Mike Shildt left the team and subsequently […]
The Cubs are adding some starting pitching depth: Kyle Wright was the Braves’ first-round pick (seventh overall) in 2017 out of Vanderbilt and was a Top 100 prospect three years in a row (2018, 2019, 2020). He made his MLB debut with the Braves in 2019 and joined their rotation full-time in 2022, when he […]
The Rays have announced the promotional schedule for the 2026 season. Each item will be made available to the first 10,000 fans in attendance. As is tradition: The first is a schedule magnet presented by Orlando Health at the Rays Home Opener at Tropicana Field (April 6) against the Chicago Cubs. Bobblehead giveaways will include […]
I was planning on talking about the roster more in the next installments of our Super Bowl Rumors Mill articles, but with all the news coming out about the stadium this week and the potential to get Arlington Heights back on the table, I felt it was important to talk stadium first, as it seems […]
There’s been plenty of talk this Blackhawks season — especially on some of the home broadcasts — regarding the shutdown defensive pairing of Alex Vlasic and Louis Crevier, who’ve been tasked with some of the most difficult assignments among Chicago blue-liners this season. The “shutdown” label describes their task, but are they truly shutting down their opponents? Let’s see what the numbers can tell us, using Natural Stat Trick’s always excellent data. Vlasic, who’s 24 and was a 2019...