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On Wednesday, the Athletics released their 2026 Spring Training Schedule. The first game is away against the White Sox on Saturday, February 21. The first home game at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa is the next day, Sunday, February 22 against the Cleveland Guardians. In addition to the typical Spring Training Season with games throughout the […]
The latest Bears Banter Podcast is here! The Bears won a wild game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and we talk about all of it with the great Patrick Mannelly! There were plenty of great topics discussed, including the rollercoaster on Sunday, Caleb Williams’ performance, the culture Ben Johnson is building, and much more. We also […]
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Ryan Brasier, Willi Castro, Aaron Civale, Brad Keller. Drew Pomeranz, Taylor Rogers, Carlos Santana, Mike Soroka, Caleb Thielbar, and Kyle Tucker have declared Free Agency. I’d bring three of them back. Your mileage may vary. The answer from my end is Keller, Pomeranz, Thielbar… with Thielbar […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 5, Canucks 2 ( SCH ) The Unpredictable Levshunov ( Fels ) How the Blackhawks suddenly found a defensive stalwart in Wyatt Kaiser: “I can be one of the best” ( Sun-Times ) Ryan Greene has become an integral part of the Blackhawks roster: “You have to be ready to play” ( Tribune ) Adam Gajan feeling calm, comfortable in Duluth net: Blackhawks prospect updates ( The Athletic...
1935 After a 22-year career logging a 229-217 record with a 3.84 ERA and 39.7 WAR (180th all-time among pitchers), “Sad” Sam Jones retired. The former Cleveland, Red Sox, Yankees, Browns and Senators player had ended his run with four seasons on the South Side. Jones was a curveball specialist, and while never a consistent […]
WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be […]
The Chicago Bears got back in the win column, and at (5-3), they are grouped up with a few teams just outside of the NFC Playoff race. Yes, it’s November, and our Bears are In The Hunt! On the latest Mac and Read Show, Evan McLean and Ross Read discuss the Bears’ wild win against […]
A three-game skid ended on Wednesday night in Vancouver as a Tyler Bertuzzi hat trick helped propel the Hawks to a 5-2 win over the Canucks. Vancouver thought they had a 1-0 lead in the second period when Conor Garland scored, but a successful challenge from the Blackhawks confirmed that Garland pretty clearly cross-checked Spencer Knight prior to the goal, which was disallowed. Blackhawks challenge successfully. No goal https://t.co/PH9Ckb9qd9 pic.twitter.com/yVzWTyv99I — BHF ...
Earlier this week, 26-year-old free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who had spinal fusion surgery in April, was fully cleared to play football. He plans to take his time and meet with several teams before deciding where to call home for the remainder of the 2025 season. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Samuel […]
Remember when the Blackhawks lost to the Canucks at the United Center on Oct. 17 and the refs questionably took a would-be go-ahead goal away from Tyler Bertuzzi even after a lengthy review? Puck don’t lie. Bertuzzi put together the fourth hat trick of his NHL career to lead a Blackhawks’ third period offensive explosion that ends the Canucks’ dominance of the Blackhawks in recent years. The game started fast, with a back-and-forth first period ending without a score on either side. ...
It’s Wednesday here at BCB After Dark, the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We can check that coat for you. It’s always good to see you. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own […]
Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they as they get you ready for week 10 of the 2025 Chicago Bears season! Grab a cold beverage and join Ryan and Bryan as the guys wrap up discussion on the Bears/Bengals game before looking ahead […]
Head down to the comments to discuss Wednesday’s game against the Canucks! Game Preview
Just two sacks allowed by the Chicago Bears against the Cincinnati Bengals, and with the way this year is going, that’s a lot to break down! In 2024, Caleb Williams took a record number of sacks, but he also avoided a ton. One analytic site charted him as personally avoiding around 50. His athleticism led […]
Who is already missing baseball and counting down the days? Well, warm, sunny afternoons are already on the horizon as the Chicago White Sox just dropped their 2026 Spring Training slate. It all kicks off on Thursday, February 20, as the South Siders take on the North Siders in Mesa, Arizona. The Good Guys will […]
Things are not working out for Steven Stamkos as a Nashville Predator. Like Seth Jones with the Chicago Blackhawks, it's starting to feel like the team is going to ask him to waive his no-movement clause, eat some salary in the deal, and move on. Stamkos has not been the same player as a Predator as he was in Tampa Bay. His shot totals are down, his goal totals are down, and last night, he finally scored his second goal of the season. It certainly feels like teams are starting to call GM Barry...
A banged up Chicago Bears defense will reportedly get a visit from cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. next week. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has the scoop: Asante Samuel Jr. has a packed free agency visit schedule, per source: Panthers today, Packers on Thursday, Vikings on Friday, 49ers on Monday, Bears on Tuesday, Steelers on Wednesday https://t.co/1WrO3XRjPg — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 5, 2025 Who is Asante Samuel Jr. and is he a fit for the Chicago Bears? Asante Sa...
Chicago’s dynamic rookie duo made history on Sunday in the Chicago Bears’ 47- 42 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and earlier today, each received some well-deserved hardware for their performances. Tight end Colston Loveland was selected as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his career-high six receptions, 118 yards, and two touchdowns, including the 58-yard, […]
As the Chicago Bears prepare for the ninth game of the season against the New York Giants on Sunday, we are starting to get the first official team injury reports for week 10. Once again, the Bears had a sizable list of players who were listed as DNP (did not practice) on the first report […]
Take this only as a for-what-it’s-worth from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, because I don’t hear this as him “reporting” something. But Rosenthal believes that the Cubs declining Shōta Imanaga’s three-year, $57 million option, and then Shōta Imanaga declining his own two-year, $30 million option, were just precursors to the Qualifying Offer. Which Rosenthal believes the Cubs will make, and Imanaga will accept: The Cubs decision to decline Shota Imanaga's option feels like a checkmate ...
The first Chicago Bears injury report of Week 10 brings some encouraging news regarding running back D’Andre Swift. Swift was a limited participant in Wedneday’s practice. This comes after Swift did not practice in any capacity at all last week before being ruled out for the team’s Week 9 win against the Cincinnati Bengals after the week’s final practice. Before missing the 47-42 thriller in Cincy, Swift was on a roll with 100-yard games against the Washington Commanders and New Orleans S...
EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article originally ran on the 60th anniversary of this game, in 2023. I’m reposting it, lightly edited, as part of the walkoff wins series. 1963 was a watershed year for the Chicago Cubs. The widely-mocked College of Coaches was quietly ended. Bob Kennedy led the team for the entire […]
The Blackhawks will continue their search for the first win of their lengthy road trip in British Columbia on Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks. It’s the first repeat opponent of the season for the Hawks, as these two teams met a few weeks ago in Chicago and the visitors skated away with both points following a 3-2 shootout defeat for the home side . The Hawks had a 2-0 lead in that game after one period that was gone by the second intermission, part of a season-long tr...
Thanks to the needs in the rotation, the bigger names at play there, and the nature of Chicago Cubs bullpen construction (read: less sexy), I have neglected to lay out explicitly the bullpen situation for the Cubs entering this offseason. Now that Andrew Kittredge has been sent back to the Orioles , the following Cubs relievers who threw 20+ innings in 2025 are still under team control: Daniel Palencia Porter Hodge End of list. It’s one thing to say that the Cubs always fin...
The dust has settled on the 2025 NFL trade deadline, and the Chicago Bears made one move, trading for defensive end Joe Tyron-Shoyinka—a move that sent a sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns, with Tyron-Shoyinka and a seventh-round selection coming to Chicago. You might not know much about the Bears’ newest pass rusher, but Ryan Poles told the local media today that he and the coaching staff liked Tyron-Shoyinka’s tape in Tampa Bay, where he spent the first four years of his career af...