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For the first time in a long time, it feels like the Bears have waves of young talent that they can build upon. This is mostly exciting news. Mostly. It also means that Ryan Poles has entered a new phase of his roster building process – evaluating several of his first draft picks for second […]
Who: Chicago Blackhawks (21-23-9, 51 points, 6th place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (26-14-11, 63 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and CHSN in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: It’s a week-long sprint to the Olympic break finish line for the Pens. […]
Three days off gave the Pittsburgh Penguins plenty of time to shake off the jet lag from traveling out West and will now look to extend their four game winning streak by welcoming the Chicago Blackhawks to PPG Paints Arena later this evening. This is the second meeting between the sides in just about a […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Senior Bowl: Can the Bears find a Round 1 starter at tackle? Cornerback? Safety? Yes? No? Maybe? Good news for Bears: Edge rushers are ‘hands down’ the strength of the draft We could sure use a couple. Chicago Bears stadium bill passes Indiana Senate, but changes likely The Indiana Senate […]
Are you looking for the inside scoop on the upcoming Pittsburgh Penguins-Chicago Blackhawks game on Thursday, Jan. 29? Best bets suggestions are provided below, so take advantage before the 7 p.m. ET opening faceoff. Best Penguins vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Sidney Crosby, Penguins +130 27 G in 51 GP Rickard Rakell, Penguins +180 8 G in 31 GP Connor Bedard, Blackhawks +180 20 G in 40 GP ...
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the most happening hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. Come in out of the cold. We can check your coat for you. We’ve got a fire going and the show will start soon. […]
The Chicago Bulls have done it again! On Wednesday, playing the first night of a back-to-back, they allowed the lowly Indiana Pacers to snatch a defeat from the jaws of victory. Indiana mounted a stunning fourth-quarter rally, outscoring Chicago 26-9 during the last 7:13 of regulation to steal a rare win in what has generally been a 2025-26 season to forget. Although the Pacers are just 12-36 on the year, three of those victories have come against our hapless Bulls. Chicago has now d...
Man… has anyone else’s timeline been absolutely flooded with trade rumors today, or is it just me? From Giannis Antetokounmpo to Trey Murphy, everybody caught a stray. Fortunately for the Bulls, Nikola Vučević’s name was in the mix too, and unfortunately for the Bulls, it involved a trade that went absolutely nowhere. © Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Nikola Vučević Offered to the Celtics Michael Scotto, NBA insider for HoopsHype , reported that the Chicago Bulls offered the Bo...
Could Giannis Antetokounmpo land on the Chicago Bulls this season, after all? A new Wednesday report from Shams Charania of ESPN suggests that, while the two-time MVP hasn’t outright demanded a trade, the 10-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks power forward is “ready for a new home” as soon as this season’s Feb. 5 trade deadline. Sources inform Charania that the Bucks are finally amenable to moving off Antetokounmpo. The injured 31-year-old big man finds himself trapped in an absolutely hopeles...
With a little more than a week remaining until this season’s Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, rumors are swirling about how the Chicago Bulls intend to handle their seven expiring contracts — eight if you count Julian Phillips’ team option for 2026-27, which seems unlikely to be picked up. And the Bulls’ intentions before the trade deadline are suddenly mixed. Weeks ago, word on the street was that Chicago president Arturas Karnisovas was finally going to sell his veterans this year. However, e...
Another day, another chance to get over .500. Yesterday, a report surfaced saying the Chicago Bulls are now interested in making a playoff push . A team that wasn’t too long ago labeled as sellers is now, apparently, shifting into buyer mode. Well, if that’s truly the vision the front office has for this group, it starts tonight. The Indiana Pacers are the worst team in the Eastern Conference, playing the second game in three nights, with very little incentive to win. And yet — ...
Just a day after I wrote about the Brewers notably inviting two catchers to spring training, they’ve tacked on another catcher to that group. Veteran catcher Reese McGuire, who spent last season with the Cubs, has agreed to a minor league deal with Milwaukee with an invite to major league spring training, per Curt Hogg. […]
The nature of the offseason in the last five, ten years is such that so much of it bleeds into January that the advent of Spring Training feels a little less like this desperately-long-anticipated, far-off event, and more like the next phase of the offseason. Here we are, on the doorstep of February, and the Chicago Cubs are still popping up in fairly significant free agent rumors ( Zac Gallen today, for example ). That is not to say we don’t eagerly greet the arrival of Spring Training a...
The thoroughly mid Chicago Bulls seem doomed for the play-in tournament yet again — which means, most likely, another pre-playoff loss and another shot at the lottery. Then again, when facing a loaded 2026 NBA Draft, that’s not such a bad thing. Assuming the Portland Trail Blazers make the playoffs, the Bulls would add their first-round pick, too. Per Tankathon , the 23-23 Bulls are currently projected at the end of the lottery with the No. 14 pick. Of course, the fun of a draft lottery i...
Cubs President Jed Hoyer is not someone we hear from as much as we’d like. Sure, he’s around at CubsCon and will occasionally do shorter media interviews on the radio or at the Winter Meetings or a new player press conference, etc. But rarely does he sit down for an hour like he just did with David Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer on The Cubs REKAP Podcast . So I was very excited to see Kap reel him in again. You can find the full video at the bottom of this post, but I’m going to drop a few ...
David Bote was once thought of as a versatile enough player to keep around on a long-term deal given him by Theo Epstein, a five-year deal that didn’t end until a buyout last year. And, you know, it might have worked until Bote suffered a serious shoulder injury in May 2021 that kept him out […]
Newly-signed outfielder Dylan Carlson ‘s deal with the Cubs is of the minor league variety, but it comes with a very healthy big league rate if he makes the team – $2 million, per Jon Heyman , plus another $1 million in possible incentives. It’s not a big deal – literally or figuratively – but that structure tells us a few things, and it got me thinking about the Cubs’ bench competition (specifically the 4th outfielder gig). So I’m just gonna flow through some thoughts. At a minimum,...
You guys. I have been waiting for this moment for over a year. I almost can’t believe it’s finally here. Deep breath, and here it goes: I WROTE A CHILDREN’S BOOK FOR CUBS FANS! My first book ever. It’s called “My First Trip to the Bleachers: Big Feelings at the Cubs Game.” And it’s finally available for pre-sale. You can get your copy at Amazon or Barnes & Noble or Bookshop.org . I really hope you like it. And I really hope you pre-order a copy! Pre-Order Right Here! My Firs...
Two pieces dropped on Wednesday morning that give us two unique perspectives on the current state of the Blackhawks’ rebuild. One comes from outside Chicago, an analytically-driven assessment that compares the Blackhawks’ projection for the future (the next seven years in this case) to other organizations in a similar situation. The other is a conversation with Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson about how he views the trajectory of the franchise. Because the two speak to similar ide...
Fifth in the series. Today we look at the Cubs’ new third baseman. Alex Bregman should need no introduction. The Cubs wanted to sign him last year but were unable to close the deal. They made up for it this year, signing the free agent to a massive five-year, $175 million contract. Bregman has won two World […]
The Blackhawks lost a game last night. I really like this paragraph from Mark Lazerus’ postgame for The Athletic after accounting for Minnesota’s three-goal comeback: None of those was a ghastly, unforgivable miscue by the Blackhawks. The Wild are just good. And they fought back. Sometimes that’s just how it happens. Hockey’s not always a zero-sum game. Earlier this morning I wrote about the idea of “good losses” for the Blackhawks right now. This roster will undoubtedly evolve i...
Few expected the 2025 Chicago Bears to make the playoffs, let alone win the NFC North outright. Suffice it to say, it took some exceptional performances throughout this unforgettable season that propelled these Bears to an 11-6 record. With the recent addition of CB Nahshon Wright, four Bears players made the Pro Bowl with OG […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Wild 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) In search of offensive jump-start, Blackhawks reunite Bedard-Nazar line ( Athletic ) For Jason Dickinson, Blackhawks’ youth is a source of joy and a reminder of his reality ( Sun-Times ) That’s some weak ass thinking ( Fels ) Blackhawks send rookie Nick Lardis to AHL in forward-group shakeup amid scoring drought ( Sun-Times ) ...
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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. Kiki Cuyler* makes the Hall, and other stories. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Bob […]