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White Sox Move Luis Castillo To Bullpen

The White Sox will use Luis Castillo out of the bullpen, manager Will Venable told reporters on Thursday (link via Jesse Rogers of ESPN). Rookie David Sandlin will start tomorrow against Detroit. Chicago acquired Castillo from Seattle at the deadline. It was their biggest move to address a rotation that was the team’s clearest weakness. The Sox […]

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Connor Noland dominates as Iowa beats Omaha 3-2

Iowa second baseman Hayden Cantrelle was activated off the Development List Iowa outfielder Greg Jones went on the injured list. The Midwest League postseason All-Star Team was announces and two South Bend Cubs were named to the team. Josiah Hartshorn was the team’s first baseman and Jackson Brockett was named as one of two relievers. […]

White Sox 3, Tigers 1: Munetaka Murakami’s homer holds up

The hope was that, with Munetaka Murakami belting a three-run homer off Framber Valdez, the White Sox might be able to create some breathing room for their beleaguered bullpen by the time it had to enter the fray. Instead, those were the only runs the White Sox scored, and Will Venable ended up using Grant Taylor for the final 2⅓ innings. The good news is Taylor broke his four-game streak of being scored upon, even pitching around a Luisangel Acuña mistake in the ninth inning to convert an...

Murakami’s blast, clutch pitching push White Sox past Tigers

The White Sox (78-75) pulled through with an excellent pitching performance, as the Tigers (72-81) finished 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. As a result, despite quite a few high-leverage moments down the stretch, the South Siders prevailed by a score of 3-1. Tigers starting pitcher Framber Valdez, 32, ran into trouble in the bottom […]

Underrated and Risky Fantasy Wide Receivers Going Into Week 2

With Week 2 starting today, let’s take a look at some underrated and risky fantasy football wide receiver options for this week. You can also check out my full fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 2. Underrated Fantasy Wide Receiver Options for Week 2: Tetairoa McMillan: McMillan and the Panthers are coming off a rough 59-37 loss to the Chicago Bears in their home opener. Despite quarterback Bryce Young throwing for 361 yards and three touchdowns, McMillan wasn’t super more The p...

Tigers drop series opener against White Sox

Things went south for the Tigers in the South Side as they lost their series opener against the White Sox 3-1. With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the Tigers opened a four-game series against the division rival White Sox in a series of games that could, surprisingly, actually matter a great […]

Bears’ Ben Johnson spits 8-word bar over high scoring expectations

The Chicago Bears, specifically their offense, are the talk of the NFL coming out of Week 1 after they put up 59 points against the Carolina Panthers. However, that will lead to even loftier expectations. Weekly, the Bears will now be predicted to be one of the league’s highest scorers. If they’re not, the franchise [...] The post Bears’ Ben Johnson spits 8-word bar over high scoring expectations appeared first on ChiCitySports .

‘I’m dead serious’: Stephen A. Smith has words for Bears QB Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams impressed last year and started this season with a strong performance. The Chicago Bears quarterback is gaining more fans who believe in his ability to lead the team to a Super Bowl, including Stephen A. Smith. Williams led Chicago to a 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. He completed 21-of-29 [...] The post ‘I’m dead serious’: Stephen A. Smith has words for Bears QB Caleb Williams appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Nick Carboni of WCNC Talks Panthers VS Falcons | C3 BeatCheck

On this edition of the C3 BeatCheck, join Cody, as he talks with sports director of WCNC Charlotte Nick Carboni! They talk the Panthers abysmal defensive performance against the Chicago Bears, and how they can rebound against the division rival Atlanta Falcons this Sunday! 💥 Become a C3 Super Fan! Hit the JOIN button for just $1.99/month to unlock custom badges, emojis, and eligibility for giveaways & prizes! 💰 BET ON ANYTHING. ANYWHERE. ANYTIME WITH MYBOOKIE! Want a 100% Bet Back Bonus up to ...

Bears’ Caleb Williams continues to surpass Ben Johnson’s expectations

Quarterback Caleb Williams helped lead the Chicago Bears to an NFC North title and a spot in the Divisional Round in 2025. But both he and head coach Ben Johnson knew there was still room for him to grow into his No. 1 pick form. Williams locked in under new leadership. He took Johnson’s messages [...] The post Bears’ Caleb Williams continues to surpass Ben Johnson’s expectations appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Week 1 controversy, how the Giants shined & Chase Brown joins | PFF NFL Show

Kenneth Walker adds a new element for Chiefs, the Giants offense could supply opportunity for their pass rush to get after QBs and more. 0:00 Caleb Williams PFF Grade 6:06 Ben Johnson and The Bears 8:33 Caleb Williams Negative Plays 10:13 Odunze Catch and How PFF Grades 13:09 Hardest QB to Tackle and Quick Releases 15:29 Jaxson Dart and Harbaugh Giants 18:37 Week 1 vs. The Rest of the Season 19:25 Isaiah Likely and Travis Kelce 21:31 Kenneth Walker’s Impact on Chiefs 23:40 Chiefs Offseason Add...

The Bulls Rebuild Is Getting REAL

The Panel breaks down the Chicago Bulls rebuild and how the team went from the Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan era to a new group led by Caleb and Josh. The panel discusses what changed in Chicago, the moves that shaped the rebuild, and what the Bulls are trying to build for the future. Is this rebuild moving in the right direction? Watch The Panel’s full Bulls rebuild debate and join the conversation. 🔴 Full Episode:https://www.youtube.com/live/qWPh2et8kSo 📅 Live Episodes Every Week: Weekdays @...

PFF is wrong about more than just Caleb Williams

The recent attention surrounding an elite performance by Chicago Bears’ quarterback Caleb Williams being graded as rather average by the organization Pro Football Focus has attracted a great deal of well-earned criticism, but it would ultimately be meaningless if it were a simple one-time mistake. It could be as insignificant as an interception thrown in […]

Blitz-happy Brian Flores is perfect litmus test to see if Bears’ Caleb Williams has taken MVP leap

The Chicago Bears are all the buzz surrounding the NFL coming out of Week 1 of the 2026 season. Of course, the Bears were one of the biggest surprises in 2025 as well and returned a second-year wunderkind head coach in Ben Johnson and a quarterback in Caleb Williams that many view as a potential […] The post Blitz-happy Brian Flores is perfect litmus test to see if Bears’ Caleb Williams has taken MVP leap appeared first on ClutchPoints .

D’Andre Swift’s extension looks even better for Bears after details revealed

Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift is having quite the start to his 2026 season. First, he signed a new three-year contract with the franchise. Then, he was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after running for 124 yards and three touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers. After seeing that performance, the Bears have to [...] The post D’Andre Swift’s extension looks even better for Bears after details revealed appeared first on ChiCitySports .

NFC Notes: Colston Loveland, Josh Jacobs, Bears, Lions Restructures, Packers

Bears Lions Packers Bears Bears TE Colston Loveland failed to record a catch in Week 1 despite leading the team in routes with 33. Chicago OC Press Taylor isn’t worried about Loveland’s workload because of the variety of ways he can affect the game and the way he carries himself regardless of production. “We had plenty of opportunities where he was the primary. I think there were two balls thrown his way that we had an opportunity to hook up on that we didn’t,” Taylor said, via Courtney Cronin...

Second Vikings-Gary Indiana Bears Injury Report: Brian O’Neill DNP

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Guardians’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 MLB Playoffs

The Cleveland Guardians are pushing toward the postseason. They are in first place in the American League Central standings as of this story’s writing, but the ball club is in a competitive race with the Chicago White Sox for the division lead. In all reality, the Guardians’ real nightmare scenario would be missing the postseason […] The post Guardians’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 MLB Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .