Current Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson played football at the University of North Carolina as a walk-on quarterback under offensive coordinator John Shoop, who also happened to be the Bears’ play-caller in 2001.
Shoop, serving as offensive coordinator under then-head coach Dick Jauron when Chicago visited Cincinnati on Oct. 21, 2001, played a formative role in Johnson’s coaching development. Johnson has credited Shoop as one of his biggest mentors, and it seems fitting that we revis...
This summer, I took the opportunity to survey the landscape of Chicago Bears rivalries entering the 2025 NFL season. This included a ranking of the team’s (or fanbase’s) ten biggest rivals, with three honorable mentions thrown in for good measure: My ranking took a number of factors into consideration, but now that the we are […]
Yesterday I wrote a couple pieces about Connor Bedard . One was about his contract situation . The other was about Bedard having the best calendar month of his NHL career (so far). The two play hand-in-hand. Bedard waiting to sign a deal was betting he was going to have a big year. So far, he is.
The Blackhawks face the Oilers tonight in Edmonton. Bedard has as many points as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl entering November.
Connor Bedard Just Had His Best Month in the NHL #blac...
Will Frank Nazar score for the Chicago Blackhawks versus the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday? Stats and info are available here, to help you make the best call before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET.
Frank Nazar Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Oilers
Anytime Goal Odds: +265 (Bet $10 to win $26.50 if he scores a goal)
Nazar Goals Betting Stats
In every game Nazar has played with a set points prop — two opportunities — he’s exceeded the prop total.
Through 11 games played this season, Nazar ha...
On Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers play the Chicago Blackhawks — will Andrew Mangiapane score a goal? There are stats and trends in this article, to help you make the best bet.
Andrew Mangiapane Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks
Anytime Goal Odds: +425 (Bet $10 to win $42.50 if he scores a goal)
Mangiapane Goals Betting Stats
Mangiapane has recorded four points this season, all from single-point games.
Mangiapane has scored in three of 12 games this season, but on...
Will Connor McDavid score for the Edmonton Oilers against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday? Stats and info are provided below, to help you make the right wager before the game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
Connor McDavid Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks
Anytime Goal Odds: +120 (Bet $10 to win $12.00 if he scores a goal)
McDavid Goals Betting Stats
McDavid has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opportunity).
Through 12 games, McD...
On Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, the Chicago Blackhawks face the Edmonton Oilers — will Ryan Donato score a goal? There are stats and insights here, to help you make the best wager.
Ryan Donato Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Oilers
Anytime Goal Odds: +330 (Bet $10 to win $33.00 if he scores a goal)
Donato Goals Betting Stats
Donato has not yet eclipsed a points prop bet in any game he’s played this year (two opportunities with a set points prop).
Over 11 games, Donato has tallied eight poi...
The Bulls won AGAIN . That’s 5-0 to start the season. Are they just, like, a good basketball team? Should I be paying more attention to them?
If the Dodgers go on to win this World Series, that 9th inning from Game Six is going to haunt Blue Jays fans forever. Two freak plays – flukes, mistakes, whatever you want to call them – turned what could’ve been a suddenly tie game into a loss. One, not the Blue Jays fault and couldn’t have been avoided. One that certainly could have. Both worki...
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Greetings and solicitations. Welcome to more words about Bryce Harper’s dog’s name and other great hits. The silly season before the offseason is upon us, the Great Pumpkin is behind us, and we’re headed for the cranberry bogs before minter sets in. Boswell has it that […]
One week ago, our fanbase was still riding high after watching the Chicago Bears win a fourth straight game. According to our Reacts survey, our confidence in the franchise was 96%. Also, only 7% of our fans believed this 2025 version of the team is still the “same old Bears.” So things were looking up. […]
1.) 2005, Bears @ Saints: Bears beat the Saints at Tiger Stadium for their first 4 game win streak since 2001 In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which tore off nearly 70% of the Superdome’s roof and forced the Saints to play their “home games” across three different stadiums, including LSU’s Tiger Stadium, Kyle Orton […]
Braves Franchise History 1999 – Braves coach Don Baylor is named as the new manager of the Chicago Cubs. MLB History 1894 – Charlie Sweeney, who pitched for the Providence Grays, St. Louis Maroons and Cleveland Blues is convicted of manslaughter in San Francisco, California. 1909 – The Boston Red Sox hire former Senators skipper […]
The NHL schedule on Saturday, Nov. 1 includes the Edmonton Oilers versus the Chicago Blackhawks at 10 p.m. ET, with best bets tips right here if you want some advice.
Best Oilers vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers
-115
8 G in 12 GP
Connor McDavid, Oilers
+120
3 G in 12 GP
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers
+190
5 G in 12 GP
Connor Bedard, Blackhawks
+220
6 G in 11 GP
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1946 Future White Sox owner (and current Cleveland owner) Bill Veeck has his right foot amputated. Veeck had suffered a grievous injury to his leg while serving in the South Pacific in World War II, and complications from that injury resulted in this dramatic development. True to his nature, however, Veeck eventually made his loss […]
I’m going to be completely honest with all of you, my wife and I hosted our annual Hocus Pocus Watch Party tonight. In other words, the Chicago Bulls’ victory over the New York Knicks was designated for the second screen. I was in and out of tuning as I finished off making my famous pumpkin mac & cheese and mixing together apple cider old old-fashioned for our nearly 20 guests. So I’m not going to sit here and pretend I have an educated take on this game. Instead, I will sit down tomorrow morn...
This Halloween, the New York Knicks (2-3) finished a three-game road trip with an Emirates Cup game against the Chicago Bulls (5-0). They started strong behind OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, and zippy ball movement from Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges. Once Josh Giddey ignited Chicago’s offense, however, the Bulls sunk their teeth in and held […]
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll got some help from a couple of friends to preview this Sunday’s Chicago Bears vs Cincinnati Bengals game. First, she’s joined by our very own Bill Zimmerman to preview the Bears’ side of the ball and how Chicago’s offense can get going against a struggling Bengals team. […]
The Chicago Bears look to get back in the winning column after dropping one last week to the Baltimore Ravens. Their opponent is the Cincinnati Bengals, who have a porous defense and give us some interesting opportunities to bet on Chicago Bears players on props. Last year, we published after Lamar Jackson was a “full […]
The Knicks and Bulls open their NBA Cup campaigns on opposite trajectories — New York looking to rebound from a shaky 2-2 start, and Chicago riding an unexpected 4-0 surge. The Knicks will need sharper shooting and better defensive focus to hand the Bulls their first loss, but Chicago’s balanced offense and elite perimeter defense […]
The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of firepower on their offense, while the Chicago Bears are reeling defensively due to injuries. It’s a battle of strength versus weakness in a lot of ways this weekend and it’s going to be a tough match up for the Bears to get a win on the road. But […]
Who’s excited for the gray court! The Bulls try to make it a 5-0 start against the Knicks on Halloween at the United Center.
Game Info
New York Knicks (2-2) at Chicago Bulls (4-0) – 7:00 p.m. CT on Chicago Sports Network (TV) and 670 The Score (Radio)
Projected Lineups
Chicago Bulls
Josh Giddey
Tre Young
Isaac Okoro
Matas Buzelis
Nikola Vucevic
New York Knicks
Jalen Brunson
OG Anunoby
Mikal Bridges
Karl-Anthony Towns...
Bears News Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift will miss Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a groin injury. The team officially ruled him out Friday after the 26-year-old did not practice all week. Swift has been managing the groin issue for several weeks. He appeared on injury reports before the Bears’ last […]
Here we go again, Chicago Bears fans. That old fear is back. The fear that this team got it wrong again. With every chance to get it right. With the No. 1 overall pick in their clutches and the choice of any of the three top QBs in the 2024 before them. It was hard […]
Earlier today, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that at some point, they’d have to give running back D’Andre Swift a week off to get his body right. Swift has been playing through a groin injury while racking up 277 yards the last three weeks, and while he wants to play on Sunday, Johnson […]
We’re about to find out if the Chicago Bulls are a trick or a treat. See what I did there?
Off to an impressive 4-0 start to begin the year, things are about to ramp up even more for this young and dynamic Bulls team. To be clear, they deserve credit for the squads they have taken down thus far. Detroit, Orlando, and Atlanta were seen as up-and-coming teams that were expected to finish well above Chicago in the standings. A win over a 1-4 Sacramento team may feel less worthy of praise, bu...