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Wow. Just wow. Just last night I talked about the perils of falling in love with walk-off victories. Not that I think the Cubs were sitting back and waiting and thinking that they could just flip a switch at the last minute. And yet, the game played out that way anyway. Your mileage may vary, […]
Alright, that is how the team should be playing at home. Going 5-1 against some good competition was a nice salve for the home issues they have had and before you say the Padres and White Sox aren’t good competition, they were both over .500 coming into this week. The bats woke up a bit […]
Former Minnesota Vikings COO Kevin Warren is part of a group that could be moving the Chicago Bears to Indiana.
The Boston Celtics went through a lot of turnover last offseason in an attempt to cut down on cap numbers, but they were still able to stay competitive. They even made moves at the trade deadline, with one of them being acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls. Vucevic was the perfect center for the […] The post Celtics rumors: Marc Stein reveals free agency ‘lock’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Noa Essengue's rookie Chicago Bulls season was effectively a false start. What should he focus on to get out of the blocks of his 2026-27 Bulls season?
While some teams are trading for future HOF defensive ends and others are celebrating their QB on the cover of a video game, most of us are existing in the doldrums of the offseason. Join us in our quest to provide the best Bears centered topics around. Our next topic? Who is your favorite Bears […]
When Jameson Taillon went down with an injury in the second inning, it appeared that any chance of the Cubs winning Sunday’s game — especially since they were already down 1-0 with a runner on base — was close to zero. They didn’t win, losing the game 2-1 and the series to the Giants, but […]
Friday news dumps may not work anymore in their original purpose of hiding bad news, but they can still be useful when someone wants to influence the social media discourse without risk of anyone in an official capacity picking up the phone until three days later. That looks to be what just happened with the Chicago […]
Chicago Cubs star Alex Bregman was candid about his 2026 performance following Sunday's 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.
3-time NBA champion and Chicago Bulls legend Stacey King recently passed away at the age of 59. King spent more than three decades with the Bulls as a player and announcer and had rightfully become a city icon. As a result, the Chicago Cubs held a minute of silence for King during their series finale against […] The post Cubs pay tribute to Stacey King during Giants series finale appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the most disappointing teams in baseball during the first month of the season, but they have steadily climbed to their highest placement of the season in this week's MLB power rankings.
When younger Major League Baseball players struggle, it's not uncommon to see them optioned back to the minors until they turn things around.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Terrance Gore, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1933 – Jimmie Foxx hits three home runs in his first three at-bats as the Philadelphia Athletics outscore the New York Yankees, 14-10. Foxx had homered his last time up the previous day to give him four consecutive […]
The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a minor trade, with Kelly heading to Chicago for cash considerations. Kelly, 26, reports to Triple-A Iowa without having thrown a single big league inning in his career. The move is the Cubs' latest attempt to plug a bullpen that has been cycling through arms all season due to injuries. The Profile Kelly was a second-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019, the 65th overall selection out of Wabash Valley College, and was traded to ...
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Of course Indiana is leverage for the Bears in Illinois Florio spills what he somewhat laughingly considers his wisdom and wit on the Bear stadium push. He may be right, he may be wrong. His track record in being right is… spotty… but he’s no Jason La Canfora when it […]
The basketball community is mourning the loss of Chicago Bulls icon Stacey King. He passed away Sunday at the age of 59. As tributes continue to pour in from across the sports world, Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen shared an emotional message honoring his former teammate and longtime friend. Pippen and King were key members […] The post Bulls’ Scottie Pippen sends powerful message after Stacey King’s death appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed after Sunday night’s 2-1, 10-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants that right-hander Jameson Taillon will be placed on the injured list following a left hamstring strain suffered during the second inning at Wrigley Field. “It’s a left hamstring strain, imaging tomorrow, it’s an IL,” said manager Craig Counsell […] The post Cubs manager Craig Counsell announces unfortunate Jameson Taillon injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Matt Chapman came to the San Francisco Giants’ rescue as he helped them escape with a 2-1 road win over the Chicago Cubs in the series finale on Sunday night. Chapman is going through the 10th season of his career in the majors, his third with the Giants. He has shined in the rotation as […] The post Matt Chapman’s clutch 10th inning RBI clinches Giants’ series win vs Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Celtics traded for Nikola Vucevic at the deadline, but his future is already certain, according to Marc Stein.
Jameson Taillon left Sunday’s series finale between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants after just an inning of his start due to an apparent injury. Taillon allowed an earned run on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts before exiting the contest. It was reportedly a hamstring issue for Taillon, whose exit […] The post Cubs’ Javier Assad shuts down Giants offense after Jameson Taillon injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Charlotte Knights 12, Durham Bulls 5To close out the series, the Knights (35-28) defeated the Bulls (24-39), 12-5, for the sixth game in a row to begin June with a sweep, also extending Charlotte’s dominance over Durham to 9-0 this season. Both teams posted 11 hits, but the Knights had ample opportunities with runners in […]
The basketball world was thrust into mourning on Sunday upon the news of the passing of former Chicago Bulls center Stacey King at the age of 59. King won three consecutive championships as a member of the first dynasty of the Bulls from 1991 to 1993, and later played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, […] The post Oklahoma Basketball’s Porter Moser releases statement on Stacey King’s death appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon exited the team’s game on Sunday night against the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd inning. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Taillon left the game due to a hamstring strain. Talkin’ Baseball also shared a video of Taillon exiting the game against the Giants. Jameson Taillon leaves the […] The post Cubs’ Jameson Taillon exits Giants game early with concerning injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Go get ‘em, Jamo.