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The Cubs signed Tucker Barnhart to a two-year, $6.5 million contract before the 2023 season to be the backup catcher to Yan Gomes. This was another miscalculation by Jed Hoyer, as Barnhart was released before the ‘23 season ended after batting just .202/.285/.257 and throwing out only 18.9 percent of runners trying to steal. And […]
Although Keith Law’s pre-season top-100 prospect list had a totally different look as far as Chicago Cubs prospects go, we’re back to the version we’ve now see a couple times before already ( MLB Pipeline and Baseball America ). This time, it’s ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel who ranks just two Cubs prospects in the top-100, and they’re the two you’d most expect: 51. Moises Ballesteros, C 83. Jaxon Wiggins, RHP And that’s it. You already know the story by now with Ballesteros, who’d ...
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The Hawks are up north this evening for a Central Division matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota’s been one of the league’s biggest surprises through the first half-ish of the season, sitting fifth in the league standings with 68 points in 53 games (29-14-10). The Wild surged in late 2025 with seven-game winning streaks in both November and December that would’ve sent them to the top of the division were it not for the absurd pace being maintained by the league-leading Avalanche. ...
After a less-than-ideal performance on Sunday evening on home ice, the Blackhawks get a quick two-game trip that starts with their first look at Quinn Hughes on the Minnesota Wild. The Wild come in only 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and locked into a heated battle with Dallas for home ice in the Central Division’s 2-3 matchup in the first round of the playoffs. The Blackhawks threw their lines in a blender on Monday, so tonight will be an experiment with the healthiest roster they’ve had i...
The Chicago Cubs have once again built up an impressive stable of reclamation arms to work with this spring, but they are never satisfied on that front. If there’s a guy they like out there and he wants to come work at the Cubs’ Pitch Lab, well, doggone it, the Cubs will find room at the inn. The latest signing is big righty Gabe Klobosits, who has pitched the last couple years in independent ball (mostly dominating): Sources: RHP Gabe Klobosits and the #Cubs have agreed to a minor l...
It’s been a blast-from-the-past kind of week in Chicago. From Derrick Rose returning to the city to a wave of former Bulls reuniting in the Windy City, the nostalgia meter if going off. Now, another familiar face from one of basketball’s most iconic eras is stepping back into the spotlight, this time in a very different way. Congrats to the Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor Class of 2025 🏆 Bill Cartwright John Paxson Horace Grant Johnny Bach Norm Van Lier Neil Funk pic.twitter.com/1FbC7A94gq ...
The Tribune’s Brad Biggs offering up Eric Studesville as “a name to keep an eye on” in the Chicago Bears search for a new running backs coach certainly caught my attention. With the Kansas City Chiefs hiring Eric Bieniemy to be the team’s new offensive coordinator , Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson is on the hunt for a new running backs coach. Perhaps he could turn to someone he is familiar with from his early coaching days. This tweet from Biggsy certainly caught my attention: ...
Ian, it’s not too late. I understand why at first interviewing for the Atlanta Falcons job seemed appealing. The Falcons are a team without a first-round pick, with questions at quarterback, and without the cap flexibility to fix everything without some patience and actual skill. Heck, Ryan Pace was even involved in making the mess. […]
Fourth in the series. Today we look at the Cubs’ recently-acquired backup DH/First Baseman. Tyler Austin is a 34-year-old journeyman, drafted by the Yankees in the third round of the 2010 MLB Draft. His lifetime 0.9 bWAR is inflated by his reasonable 2018-2019 seasons. After 2019, he journeyed to NPB, where he did well for six […]
Sure, it’s practically February, but the White Sox promised to be players in free agency. All it took was getting Luis Robert Jr’s $20 million salary off the books for the front office to suddenly get ‘very active’ at exploring roster upgrades. Of course, needing to dump Robert’s salary just to have operating income to […]
Just when you thought Declan Doyle was a lock to return to the Chicago Bears as the team’s offensive coordinator, a new team is reportedly showing an interest in one of the top assistants hired by Ben Johnson for his first staff as a head coach. The Baltimore Ravens have entered the chat as a sqiad that wants to discuss their offensive coordinator opening: The #Ravens have put in a slip to talk to #Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. — Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) January 26, ...
When MLB Network unveiled its top-100 players “right now” list, there was really only one thing that stood out to me, and any other Cubs-adjacent person with a functioning brain. We looked and looked and looked and could not find a bizarrely missing name: Nico Hoerner was inexplicably not on there. Four Cubs in MLB Network’s Top 💯 Right Now 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1mHhGBVKnK — Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) January 27, 2026 Instinctively, we know that Nico Hoerner is one of t...
Derrick Rose at the United Center. LeBron James still terrorizing the Chicago Bulls. We’re back in 2012 again, aren’t we? Last night, the Los Angeles Lakers put on an offensive masterclass against Chicago, knocking the Bulls back to a .500 record. But there’s a jam-packed week ahead. Let’s talk Bulls basketball. There’s a lot you can blame for the loss last night. The inability to stop Luka Dončić from… anything (he put up 46 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds) . Or failin...
Day 9 of the Chicago Bears offseason. My friends are challenging me to try new things in the kitchen. First up: Cake box cookies. The result? Meh. It works in a pinch. And at least I have some cookies to nibble on whenever I have a craving. But my go-to cookie recipe is goated among my friend groups, so this isn’t one I’ll try again. However, it never hurts to try new things — hence, I’m glad I did it. I hope Shedeur Sanders making the Pro Bowl doesn’t lessen the shine off Nahshon Wrigh...
I know not everywhere got dumped on by 21 inches of snow like we did, and then immediately followed by sub-zero temperatures, but I am going stir-crazy. The kids are all home, we can’t really go anywhere, and I think we could all use some fresh air. Worse, the brutal cold isn’t turned for, at a minimum, another 10 days apparently. I’m grateful our furnace is working, but I would also be grateful for enough of a break in the roads/temps that everyone can safely go back to school … The Fr...
The Baltimore Ravens submitted a request to interview Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle for the same job on Jesse Minter’s new staff, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Doyle, 30, has quickly risen through the NFL’s coaching ranks. He began his career while still an undergraduate under longtime Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz. […]
The Blackhawks are in Minnesota tonight, and we saw them roll out a new look lineup on Monday at practice before boarding a plane north. I wrote my thoughts on the lineup yesterday, but wanted to circle back to a comment from Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill that I cited in my bullets yesterday regarding Connor Bedard : “Maybe that’s hurt him, not having consistency there,” Blashill said on Sunday night. “Sometimes you’re trying to help spark guys and you end up hurting them by makin...
The Minnesota Wild have been made -244 on the moneyline versus the Chicago Blackhawks (+200) on Tuesday, with this game being played at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Wild vs. Blackhawks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Wild (-244) Underdog: Blackhawks (+200) Total: 6 Best Wild vs. Blackhawks Promo Codes How to Watch Wild vs. Blackhawks Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Saint Paul, Min...
There are bound to be some events of note at some point. Perhaps not today. But we remain vigilant. Pitchers and catchers are due to report in two weeks. We do have a nice The Compound Podcast if you have time, and several shorter stories, both on video and via text. Randy Holt has a […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks send rookie Nick Lardis to AHL in forward-group shakeup amid scoring drought ( Sun-Times ) Bedard and Blackhawks still searching for consistency since injury return ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Panthers 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks’ improvement in back-to-back sets provides evidence of maturation ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Lightning 2, Blackhawks 1...
1948 The White Sox acquired catcher Ralph Weigel from Cleveland for center fielder Thurman Tucker. Weigel played just one year on the South Side, seeing action in 66 games and putting up a .607 OPS. Tucker, on the other hand, played three years in Cleveland, starting with a strong, 1.2 WAR season over 83 games […]
Per Shams Charania: The San Antonio Spurs have three players on the 2026 NBA Rising Stars roster. Reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle will represent the NBA Sophomores. He’ll play alongside Matas Buzelis (Bulls), Donovan Clingan (Trail Blazers), Kyshawn George (Wizards), Ajay Mitchell (Thunder), Alex Sarr (Wizards), Reed Sheppard (Rockets), Cam Spencer (Grizzlies), […]
When the Chicago Blackhawks meet the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, is Andre Burakovsky likely to light the lamp? Stats and trends to help you make the right bet are provided here, so take a look before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET. Andre Burakovsky Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild Anytime Goal Odds: +450 (Bet $10 to win $45.00 if he scores a goal) Burakovsky Goals Betting Stats Out of two opportunities, Burakovsky has gone over his points prop bet in one game he’s played with a set poin...
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears OC Declan Doyle withdraws his name from Eagles’ OC search Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator job. Bears CB Nahshon Wright named to Pro Bowl Good luck to Nahshon! POLISH SAUSAGE Andy Reid: I knew Matt Nagy wanted an […]