Everything old is new again. My son yesterday sent me – and 14 others, within one hour, or else – one of those classic chain messages from the early days of email. I will not be passing it on, however, so if I am cursed with bad luck in 2026, I guess I’ll know why.
We talk often about the Chicago Cubs’ lack of success in traditional International Free Agency going back for quite a while, with the period that followed the hard caps being exceptionally disappointing. When the Cubs could s...
The Bears entered the 2025 NFL season with varying degrees of expectations. Some just wanted them to compete. Others wanted them to simply make the playoffs. A select few had very high aspirations. Here we are, 13 weeks into the season, and I think it’s time for us all to raise our sights a little […]
The Los Angeles Rams were expected to come out of Week 13 as big winners over the Carolina Panthers, and in doing that, the Rams were supposed to hold onto their top spot in the NFC, but don’t believe the hype (for now). What happened instead is, the Rams lost, the Chicago Bears hold the […]
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RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Ducks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic )
Why Blackhawks are amazed by Spencer Knight’s off-ice habits: Red-light mats, intermission meals and more ( Sun-Times )
Four factors behind Frank Nazar’s quiet November ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Predators 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune )
NHL parity this season gives Blackhawks better chance of play...
Mr. Cub becomes Coach Cub, and other stories. RIP Dave McNally, Tommy Heinrich. 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. Today in […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL Bears Win Dens occur on Victory Mondays. In case you were wondering. BEARSSSSSS Perfect? No. Improving? Yes. Bears QB Caleb Williams is headed right direction compared to predecessors – Chicago Sun-Times Williams still has things to work on, namely throwing accuracy, but he’s trending ahead of previous Bears first-round picks. Rams’ […]
The Orlando Magic host the Chicago Bulls at Kia Center on Monday (tip at 7:30 p.m. ET). Those looking to place a player prop bet can find odds for Franz Wagner, Josh Giddey and others in this game.
How to Watch Magic vs. Bulls
Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: Peacock
Live Stream: Fubo
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Kia Center
NBA Props Today: Orlando Magic
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The Los Angeles Rams fell out of the top spot in the NFC playoff picture, but the team they fell behind for the number one seed is 16th in point differential. If you’re going to be the 2-seed with five games to go, there are better teams to be trailing than the Chicago Bears. It’s […]
The Chicago Blackhawks dug themselves a three-goal hole in the first period, then climbed all the way out of it to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5–3 on Sunday and finally snap their five-game winless skid.
The Ducks blitzed the Blackhawks early with two goals in the first 47 seconds. First, Cutter Gauthier buried a cross-ice feed from Troy Terry just 15 seconds into the game.
🚨 Cutter 🚨 He gets the party started just 15 seconds into this game! #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/jHRndfJUuz —...
The Los Angeles Rams lost the top spot in the NFC with their loss on Sunday. The Chicago Bears are the new leader in the NFC after a crazy weekend. The Chicago Bears knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday, to move to 9-3. The Rams’ loss knocks them down to 9-3 and Chicago […]
The NFL’s oldest rivalry is renewed for Week 14 as the (9-3) Chicago Bears head north to take on the (8-3-1) Green Bay Packers in their first of two meetings over the next three weeks. This game doesn’t need any extra hype, but the Bears are currently the NFC’s number one seed, and the winner […]
Parity is why we watch the NFL every Sunday. Whatever you think is going to happen never does. We’re in Week 13, and the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Carolina Panthers, who were coming off a short rest returning home from a cross-country trip. Let’s take […]
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The Chicago Bears will enter their Week 14 matchup against the Green Bay Packers holding the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs:
WELL, LOOK WHO CURRENTLY SITS AS THE NO. 1 SEED IN THE NFC [image or embed] — Bleacher Nation Bears ( @bn-bears.bsky.social ) November 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Seriously, that is a thing that just happened after the Carolina Panthers pulled off an upset of the Los Angeles Rams. The Panthers picked up the victory behind quarter...
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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson got everyone in the Windy City a free hot dog by going shirtless in the locker room.
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Growing up roughly 35 minutes north of Chicago, I am a master of the Midwest goodbye.
Bleacher Nation announced my expected departure on Monday. The rather ambiguous Help Wanted post let folks know that a Bulls writing position is open, which I encourage anyone and everyone to apply for here . Since that news broke, I have gone on to hover by the coat rack and write 17 more posts. Just leave already, right?
Saying farewell is hard. Sure, perhaps one reason is my Illinois origins, but...
The Chicago Bears have hired three full-time head coaches since we launced this site in 2017, so I am quite familiar with Tom Pelissero’s annual list of young coaching candidates who are worth knowing which drops this time every year.
But this is the first time that I can remember the Bears having coaching candidates other teams might be sniffing around when the new year’s hiring cycle begins in January. I suppose that is the type of thing that happens when you hire the most recent cycle’...
The back-half of the 2025 NFL season will continue Sunday at 1:00 PM, with a few interesting matchups including the Houston Texans (6-5) on the road against the Indianapolis Colts (8-3). The Philadelphia Eagles already played, and embarrassed themselves, on Black Friday in a loss to the Chicago Bears, but there’s a decent amount of […]
Laurent Brossoit hasn't played a game for the Chicago Blackhawks since signing a two-year, $6.6 million deal with them in the summer of 2024. He's been out recovering first from knee surgery, then hip surgery. It's cost him a season and a half, but he's getting closer to a return. Insider Elliotte Friedman noted on Hockey Night in Canada that, while his future doesn't appear to be in a Blackhawks uniform, as they don't have room for him in their crease, a notable suitor is lurking, and Chicago...
Aaron Rodgers will return to the lineup for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13 when they host the Buffalo Bills. Rodgers missed the Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears with a wrist fracture – one that is more severe than originally thought. While it was known that Rodgers had a fracture of some sort, […]
The Blackhawks have lost five straight games. Their last game was an unusually flat performance on home ice, which was even more disappointing because they broke out their black uniforms for the first time in nearly two decades. They’ll have the black on again today. Hopefully the on-ice effort (at least) is better.
The Anaheim Ducks come in 5-5-0 in their last 10 games and their last two games have been 5-4 finals (one regulation loss to Vancouver, Friday night an overtime win against th...
A rare Bearsless Sunday is here for us. I suppose plenty of Bears fans in the Chicagoland area will spend a chunk of their day clearing snow from their sidewalks, steps, and elsewhere. But what are you going to do for the rest of the day? Let’s discuss…
No Bears? No problem! CBS-2 has a double-dip featuring the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts at noon, while the late afternoon start will pit the Buffalo Bills against the Pittsburgh Steelers shortly after 3 o’clock. FOX-32 has a lon...
The Chicago Blackhawks wrap up their current homestead on Sunday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks, aiming to put an end to their five-game slide.
The Ducks have been one of the surprise stories of the season, charging out to one of their best starts in years. They currently sit at the top of the Pacific Division thanks to having the second best offense in the league, a production rate that is primarily derived from having one of the most productive under-25 groups this season. The defe...
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If you missed it, Ryan Helsley is off the board, signing a two-year, $28 million deal with the Orioles , with an opt-out in the middle. You could argue that each of Devin Williams (down year, but still great peripherals, and better seasons before that) and Pete Fairbanks (much better 2025 than Helsley) should top whatever Helsley got (with Brad Keller a ...
The Bears picked up their fifth win in a row on Black Friday, bringing them to nine wins in their last 10 games. They marched into Philadelphia and picked up a key victory over the Eagles, defeating them 24-15 to improve to 9-3 for the 2025 NFL season. On offense, the Bears were propelled by […]