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The magic number the Edmonton Oilers are focused on isn’t the one used in nuclear physics. It’s the number of points the Oilers need to clinch their playoff spot. That number for the team is 10. Sure, it’s a formality at this point for a team with 98.9 per cent odds of making the post-season,…
If I wanted to make this post as short as possible, I would simply direct you to my last article covering the Spurs’ win over Chicago, as superficially these two games have some striking similarities. This includes very similar final point totals (129-114 vs. the Bulls, 127-113 vs. Golden State) and almost mirrored box score […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Breaking down Anton Frondell’s best NHL performance so far ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks’ Bedard, Frondell, Nazar pack a 1-2-3 center punch ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Jets 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Fels ) The Great Levshunov Review ( Fels ) Fighting, hitting, defending teammates: Young Blackhawks learning NHL’s physical game ( Athletic ) Why did the Blackhawks practice f...
Matthew Boyd started against Yusei Kikuchi . The Cubs went hitless until the third, when they batted around and scored five runs. Jeimer Candelario did not have his best day at first base. Nico Hoerner lined a couple of tw0-baggers, scored, stole a base, and singled to boot. Boyd had it going on. Ten strikeouts […]
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1900 The White Sox played their first-ever game, an exhibition win over the University of Illinois baseball team in Champaign, 10-9. Roy Patterson got the win. That season, the American League wasn’t considered a major league (the AL would band together with the National League to form MLB in 1901). However, the White Sox would […]
On Monday night, the Spurs hosted the Chicago Bulls. Prior to the game, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson shared some great memories and kind words regarding former Spurs guard Tre Jones. “He was at the forefront of doing that in terms of bringing the right approach and energy every single day. … He’s a competitive […]
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. We’re all in a good mood this evening. Glad you could join us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. Bring your own beverage. […]
The Edmonton Oilers host the Chicago Blackhawks on April 2 at Rogers Place, and it’ll be the first time Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson suit up against their former team since being traded just before the trade deadline, along with Colton Dach. Dach has only played in three games for the Oilers before being sidelined…
On an extremely cold and windy afternoon at Wrigley Field that really wasn’t suitable for baseball, Matthew Boyd looked like the Boyd of 2025 in getting to the sixth inning and striking out 10 Angels hitters. That, some solid relief and timely hitting by the Cubs led to a 6-2 victory and a series win […]
The weather may have been warm in Miami, but Chicago’s bats? Ice cold. The pitching? Somewhere south of that. The White Sox dropped to 1-5 on the young season after getting thoroughly flattened, 10-0, by the Miami Marlins in a game that somehow felt over before most people had finished their first bite of lunch. […]
Temperatures in Chicago are slated to soar from 40° to 70° during the course of the scheduled White Sox home opener on Thursday. The problem is, with that comes an all-day downpour, including dangerous thunderstorms as well as heavy wind gusts. Peering into that future, the White Sox took the rare step of cancelling the […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
April is finally here, Chicago Bears fans, which means the 2026 NFL Draft will soon be upon us. And while we all know the overwhelming likelihood that the Bears will take a defensive player with their first pick in this year’s draft—wherever that happens—the options for who and what position remain pretty fluid at this […]
We are at the end of the first home stand. After the game the Jays will be on their way to Chicago for three games with the White Sox. This is a weekday afternoon game. And it is school day at the ballpark. I was there for a school day and they were handing out […]
Wednesday notes… The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup. Angels lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Yusei Kikuchi, LHP Matthew Boyd did not have a good Opening Day start. Nope, not at all. So let’s hope he’s flushed that one and moving on. Boyd has […]
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The Dodgers on Wednesday acquired pitcher Jake Eder from the Washington Nationals, in exchange for cash considerations. Eder was designated for assignment by Washington on Saturday. The left-hander pitched in the majors in parts of the previous two seasons, appearing in one game for the Chicago White Sox in 2024 and seven games for the […]
The Chicago White Sox shoot for a little dignity, and maybe even their first series win, this afternoon against the Miami Marlins in a classic getaway day special. The South Siders are staring down another series that could slip away, but there’s still time to flip the script before boarding the flight to Chicago for […]
If your concern about the Cubs would be that the offense wouldn’t be potent enough in 2026, it’s a fine time to express some concern about where this season is headed. Though as you do so, note that while losing three of their first five games, they have managed to plate 24 runs or 4.8 […]
The Bears and Packers are must see TV each and every time they line up across from one another. In fact, their last five contests (dating back to the end of the 2024 season) have come down to the last play of the game. The Packers are the Bears biggest rival — and it ain’t […]
1901 Following teammate Clark Griffith, who signed with the White Sox to become player-manager, Chicago Colts (Cubs) pitcher Nixey Callahan jumped leagues to the White Sox. Callahan, like many of his cohorts who fled the National League for the American, saw his salary bump up, in his case to $3,300 ($117,000 today). Callahan was amazing […]
So if you saw the preview for this game yesterday, you read this: José Soriano was the Angels Opening Day starter. I daresay he wouldn’t have had that role for most other teams. He’s good, no question, but that good? Well… I dunno, but maybe Soriano is that good? He absolutely baffled Cubs hitters for […]
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Hens 5, Mets 1 (F/7) The Mud Hens came out on top in the first of six against the Syracuse Mets on Tuesday afternoon. The Hens pounced on the Mets in the top of the first and cruised to victory as the game was called in the seventh due to rain. Veteran Cubs’ closer Carl […]