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Articles on the death of Blackhawks legend Glenn Hall ( Sun-Times ) ( Athletic ) ( Tribune ) ( NHL ) ( NHL II )
Artyom Levshunov is on the attack, just like Blackhawks want: 15 thoughts ( Athletic )
The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 1/6: Wait For It ( SCH )
Connor Bedard “feeling good” after Blackhawks practice as return nears ( Su...
The New York Yankees could be in some trouble when the 2026 season rolls around. After the Chicago Cubs acquired 27-year-old Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera in a trade for top outfield prospect Owen Caissie, infielder Christian Hernandez and third baseman Edgardo De Leon, another rotation option was promptly taken off the market. And while […]
The Cubs added to their starting rotation and relief corps, and left some question marks in the outfield, questions we hope to see answered in a short while. Bellinger, Bichette, Bregman, Tucker: All remain unsigned as of this writing. Cub Tracks still wouldn’t mind signing any or all of those soon-to-be-Dodgers, regardless of what anyone […]
We keep reiterating how bad the 2025 season was, and for good reason. A 43-119 record, barely staving off the White Sox record from 2024, is nothing to laugh at. But beyond the pure badness of the team and the roster and *gestures wildly*, there were also plenty of injuries and under-performances that did not […]
1952 The White Sox sold catcher Al Lakeman to the Phillies. Lakeman had been purchased from the Boston Braves after the 1950 season, but spent all of 1951 in Triple-A Sacramento, with meager results. The backstop had a sub-replacement career in the majors (-2.6 WAR), producing a positive WAR in just one of his nine […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Oldest living Chicago Bear, 92, hopes team has Super Bowl in its future: ‘It would be my greatest goodbye’ John Damore wants it to happen. So do we all. Bears’ defense makes big plays, but needs steadier all-around play vs. Packers Wow, that’s an insightful observation! Who would have thunk […]
The carousel of who the Yankees are vaguely interested in keeps spinning, as word broke yesterday that Edward Cabrera was going to Chicago in a deal with the Cubs — not only that, but apparently the Yankees were never seriously involved in talks with Miami for his services. Sure! Why not. Well, eventually they’ll do […]
The first period gave us a little of everything. The Blackhawks allowed a goal 27 seconds into the game, but they didn’t on three penalty kills. The Hawks got one power play of their own, and made it count. And the full Levshunov Experience was on display as he took two penalties in the first 15 minutes of action. Not exactly ideal.
The second period was all about Jordan Binnington being an Olympian for Canada. The Blackhawks scored four times and out-shot the Blues 16-8 in the period. An...
FanGraphs | Michael Baumann: By now you know that the Chicago Cubs traded for righty Edward Cabrera yesterday, after a couple of days where it had sounded like the Yankees had the inside track. Cabrera is far from a finished piece, but shows tremendous amounts of potential and two stellar secondary offerings. He’s just the […]
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Check out best bets for when the Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) and Chicago Bears (11-6) square off in the NFC Wild Card round at Soldier Field on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
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Best Over/Under Bet
O/U Pick: Over (45.5)
The Packers and their opponent have combined to score over 45.5 points in eight of 17 games this year, which is this game’s set total.
Bears games have gone over 45.5 total points scored in nine...
I assumed that, by being born in the 2000s, I was finally liberated from a Pistons player named Isiah haunting Bulls fans’ nightmares. Clearly, I was mistaken, because in 2026, an Isaiah from Detroit is still haunting Chicago.
The Detroit Pistons played without Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, their two best players, which wipes out any excuse Chicago could lean on about injuries. The Bulls actually played the better game for three quarters, but that fourth-quarter collapse will stick wit...
The Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) meet the Chicago Bears (11-6) in the NFC Wild Card round of the playoffs on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Soldier Field.
The Packers are averaging 23.0 points per game on offense (16th in NFL), and they rank 11th on the other side of the ball with 21.2 points allowed per game. The Bears’ defense has been bottom-five in total defense this season, allowing 361.8 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst. Offensively, they rank sixth with 369.5 total yards per...
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Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they as they get you ready for the first Chicago Bears home playoff game since the 2018 season! That’s right, it’s time for some beers, some Bears, and some playoff football talk (finally)! Join Ryan and […]
Sadly, we have another obituary to add to the Blackhawks’ Centennial season.
Glenn Hall, one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of the NHL, has died . He was 94.
The NHL mourns the passing of Glenn Hall, the very definition of what all hockey goaltenders aspire to be. Aptly nicknamed “Mr. Goalie,” Glenn was sturdy, dependable, and a spectacular talent in net. Read full statement from Commissioner Gary Bettman: https://t.co/JAAanpnzkt pic.twitter.com/8wLY0rzv51 — NHL P...
The dynamics of the National League Central continue to shift as the St. Louis Cardinals continue their rebuild of their minor league system with many unknowns on their major league roster while the Chicago Cubs made a big trade for Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera. I first saw the news of this Chicago Cubs acquisition […]
If Trevon Diggs does end up replacing one of the Green Bay Packers’ cornerbacks this week against the Chicago Bears, don’t expect it to be Keisean Nixon. Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley had some strong praise for Nixon in his weekly presser on Wednesday. I think he’ll play a great game. You know, I know he’s […]
The Green Bay Packers inched closer to full strength on Wednesday as they continued preparations for Saturday’s Wild Card Round matchup against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
The biggest development came in the secondary, where safety Javon Bullard (knee) was limited again after leaving Week 18 early but remains firmly on track to play. That matters for a Packers defense that relies heavily on Bullard’s versatility in sub-packages. On the flip side, Bo Melton (knee) was officially pl...
As the Chicago Bears prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs this Saturday, the second official injury report of the week has been released. The Bears had a walk-thru practice on Tuesday and a full practice on Wednesday. The team listed four players as DNP […]
Tonight, the Chicago Bulls will look to rebuild from a 115-101 Monday road loss to the Boston Celtics that, honestly, thanks to a late fourth quarter semi-push, wasn’t even as “close” as that final margin looks. Unfortunately, they’re trying to recover from a defeat against the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed with a tilt against… its No. 1 seed, the 27-9 Detroit Pistons.
Detroit will seek to extend its two-game win streak at home, while Chicago is hoping to avoid a three-game skid.
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Caleb Williams’ optimism that Rome Odunze will play in the Bears’ upcoming playoff game against the Packers has received a boost from none other than Rome Odunze, himself.
ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reports that Odunze plans on playing in Saturday’s game against the Packers. And this is what he had to say about his pending return:
“There might be some limitations, those are still to be discussed. For me, I’m looking to be out there as much as possible. Make as many plays as I can. At t...
On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Cubs began finalizing a long-rumored trade for Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera. And in its wake, a smattering of high fives erupted across the greater Chicagoland area. The Cubs have finally landed their high-ceiling, hard-throwing, right-handed arm for the front of their rotation.
But while that deal satisfied one roster need for the Cubs in the rotation, it potentially opened up another in the outfield. And that, in turn, could lead the Cubs bac...
We’ve been discussing the Cubs’ reported acquisition of Edward Cabrera all day, and now the deal is done, as he must have passed the team’s medical examination. Here’s the return for Cabrera: Owen Caissie was the last guy still in the Cubs organization from the trade of Yu Darvish to the Padres, which happened just […]
Holy smokes. The Chicago Cubs are finally landing their controllable starting pitcher in a trade. After months – years? – of rumors, it’s happening.
From Bleacher Nation’s own Michael Cerami:
BREAKING: Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire SP Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins. — Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) January 7, 2026
We’re still working on the particulars of the trade, but it’ll be out soon.
Cubs Inching Toward Deal for Edward Cabrera
Cabrera, who t...