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White Sox 22, Royals 1: Second-largest win in franchise history

The fans that showed up to Rate Field in anticipation of a postgame concert by Marshmello were treated to a surprise in-game show featuring Mitch Spence None The Richer. Even though the Royals opened this game with a righty in Steven Cruz, the White Sox stacked left-handed hitters in the middle of the order in anticipation of the right-handed Mitch Spence coming in next. The post White Sox 22, Royals 1: Second-largest win in franchise history appeared first on Sox Machine .

Timberwolves eyed Josh Giddey before LaMelo Ball move

Before acquiring LaMelo Ball, the Timberwolves explored several options to upgrade their point guard position, including trade discussions with the Bulls centered on Josh Giddey. Minnesota’s front office was determined to add another primary playmaker to ease the offensive burden on Anthony Edwards, who frequently faced heavy defensive attention throughout last season. The Wolves also […] The post Timberwolves eyed Josh Giddey before LaMelo Ball move appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Mets Get Intriguing Manager Take After Carlos Mendoza Firing

On June 26, the New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after the team’s 34-47 start to the 2026 MLB season. The firing comes as the Mets enter their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies and as the team comes off a four-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs.New York has gone with Andy […] The post Mets Get Intriguing Manager Take After Carlos Mendoza Firing appeared first on HEAVY .

Bulls Notes: Wilson, Yabusele, Defense, Waltons

Selected fourth overall in Tuesday’s first round, former North Carolina big man Caleb Wilson has set lofty goals for himself, both as a rookie in 2026/27 and for his career, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN.com. “I expect to have Rookie of the Year, honestly,” the Bulls forward/center said. “I’m going to work hard. I’m going […]

Cubs’ David Peterson drops bold claim after Mets trade

The Chicago Cubs recently acquired David Peterson from the New York Mets in a trade. While Peterson has struggled this season, the left-handed pitcher was an All-Star in 2025. He believes he can get back to that form with Chicago. “Excitement for the new opportunity,” Peterson said on Friday, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “Some […] The post Cubs’ David Peterson drops bold claim after Mets trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Game Thread: Royals (34-48) at White Sox (41-38)

A weird and wacky season has continued for the Chicago White Sox, and only time will tell how this upcoming series with the lowly Kansas City Royals will play out. On the surface, the South Siders should be able to roll over Kansas City and at least take the series. With that being said, this […]

Royals at White Sox game discussion 6/26

Normally, I like to get the game preview started relatively early. Usually, we know the pitching matchups well ahead of time, and I can start at least writing about the pitchers and get most of the preview done. Then I can add the lineups and a couple of sentences about those closer to game time. […]

Pregame notes: A divisional battle of teams winging it in their rotation

David Sandlin has been called up (Joe Rock was optioned) to start for the White Sox Friday night at the open of a three-game set against the Royals. A productive Triple-A arm (1.57 ERA in 23 innings with Charlotte) with major league experience is a nice, traditional solution to a hole in the major league rotation. But Sandlin was sent down after his previous three-start audition for pretty inarguable performance struggles (8.10 ERA), and being lined up against Noah Schultz having a third reh...

Caleb Wilson: I’ve been striving to be the best player ever for a long time

Chicago Bulls 2026 No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson is standing firm on saying he wants to become the greatest player ever. (via Chicago Bulls): Sam Smith: “I think everybody appreciates confidence, personal assertiveness. But do you worry a little bit about… you made some dramatic statements about wanting to be the best ever in the […] The post Caleb Wilson: I’ve been striving to be the best player ever for a long time appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

2026 NHL Draft Discussion Thread

We’ve arrived at the most active part of the NHL calendar, with acquisitions aplenty over the last few days and certain continue in the days ahead alongside this weekend’s 2026 NHL Draft. This year’s event is a little less intriguing for the Blackhawks following Wednesday’s trading of the No. 4 overall pick for Buffalo defenseman Bowen Byram. Chicago currently does not have any picks during Friday’s first round but has six remaining for the other six rounds on Saturday: Round 2, 34th...

Bulls’ Caleb Wilson drops ‘legendary’ declaration after landing in Chicago

The Chicago Bulls used the No. 4 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft to select Caleb Wilson. Now that he’s with a team, the former North Carolina Tar Heels star can’t wait to prove himself worthy of being a top-five pick. During his introductory press conference, the 19-year-old power forward admitted his adoration for the […] The post Bulls’ Caleb Wilson drops ‘legendary’ declaration after landing in Chicago appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chicago Blackhawks Trade Former 1st Round Pick To Eastern Conference

The Chicago Blackhawks already surprised their fans by trading the fourth overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres in return for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, meaning that they do not have a first-round pick in the Draft that begins on Friday evening from Buffalo.The Blackhawks have selected first, second, and […] The post Chicago Blackhawks Trade Former 1st Round Pick To Eastern Conference appeared first on HEAVY .

Mark Grote Recaps OTAs/Minicamp

The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Chicago Bears wrapped up their offseason program when minicamp wrapped up and we spoke with The Score’s Mark Grote to talk about it. Mark discusses Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, the offensive line, the defensive line, and if there is anyone to fill a potential hole in the […]

Blackhawks trade Andre Burakovsky to Senators

And so ends the Andre Burakovsky era in Chicago. The veteran forward was traded to the Ottawa Senators on Friday afternoon in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. trade alert 🔔 pic.twitter.com/YTmiDwCZ4m — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 26, 2026 The veteran forward came to Chicago just over a year ago in a trade with the Seattle Kraken that appeared to be a salary-cap dump from Seattle, considering Burakovsky was carrying a $5.5M cap hit on a deal that expires n...