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The Pittsburgh Penguins did their part to salvage the Pittsburgh sports weekend by not only beating the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night, but by also outscoring the local football team. So there is that to hang your hat on. It was a much-needed win for the Penguins, and one that they quite frankly should have […]
Luther Burden III has emerged as a dynamic player for the Chicago Bears during his rookie season, which is why many were more concerned with his health at the end of the game than the resulting loss. Earlier this morning, Adam Schefter spread good cheer, indicating that Burden “suffered a quad injury that is not […]
The Detroit Lions (8-8) and Chicago Bears (11-5) will square off in a Week 18 divisional rivalry game. Unfortunately, this game has lost a bit of its luster, as the Lions are limping toward the end of the season, and the Bears have already clinched the NFC North title, their first since 2018. The folks […]
While the San Francisco 49ers are alive in the race for the NFL’s No. 1 seed after beating the Chicago Bears 42-38, there is one narrative that can die: Brock Purdy not being worth that huge contract he signed in the offseason. If you watched this and last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, you […]
The Cubs haven’t made any major signings to date this offseason. This, you know. Not bringing you any new information here. Jed Hoyer and Co., however, have signed a flurry of new relief pitchers to the staff. As of the time of this post, one of those signings has not yet been officially announced by […]
It was bound to happen eventually. The Chicago Bears fell two yards short in a comeback attempt, and they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 42 to 38. It was an exciting back-and-forth game, but the final pass fell incomplete as time expired. “We didn’t quite get aligned in the formation we wanted to. It’s […]
The White Sox have set the table for an interesting trade with this offseason’s transactions. Rule 5 Draft additions and Chicago’s signings of infielder/DH Munetaka Murakami and pitcher Sean Newcomb maxes out the 40-man roster while upgrading key positions. With a flurry of new talent expected to flood the field in 2026, the Sox must […]
Last week, I posed the question — are the Sixers good? Well, in the time since, the team dropped three straight games to the Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder. They’ve started a season-long, five-game road trip 0-2 (and the next three games are no picnic) and have a 16-14 record, which is […]
Just a few more days left of having to catch myself when trying to reference the previous season and the following season, without simply being able to say “this year” or “last year” in a very clean and easy way. It’s TBD what it’ll actually mean , but The Athletic is reporting that, “The expectation is for Baltimore to remain in the market for starting pitching help” even after re-signing Zach Eflin last night . My hope is that they’re out, so that they aren’t additional competition on...
Good morning! Bobby Dalbec, the Red Sox once and future first baseman, is out of Major League Baseball. After playing in just seven games with the White Sox last year, Dalbec signed a one-year deal with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, one of the most successful and famous clubs in the sport. Nippon Professional Baseball is […]
Last night’s game got out of reach by the end of the second period. I was encouraged to see the Blackhawks sending their kid line of Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis over the boards frequently in the third period to get more experience. In the third period, Moore skated 5:22. Greene skated 5:37. And Lardis skated 5:50. By the end of the night, Lardis led the Blackhawks with six shot attempts (three on net) and was also credited with three hits in 16:03. Moore put two shots on net...
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Penguins 7, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks need more from Oliver Moore, but they also need to give him more ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Stars 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks suddenly tracking toward another top-five draft pick due to NHL parity ( Sun-Times ) AJ Spellacy knows his NHL path with the Bl...
1939 The White Sox sold backup catcher Norm Schlueter and outfielder Hank Steinbacher to the St. Louis Browns. Both players were coming off of negative-WAR seasons, although Steinbacher had been a 1.9 WAR player as recently as 1938. This marked the third purchase the Browns had made from the White Sox in December 1939, and […]
The NFL likes to really draw out the reveal of their Week 18 schedule. Hoping to put some win-and-in scenarios in primetime for the final regular season week, the NFL waits until most of the Week 17 is done before scheduling the final week of the season. After the 49ers’ win over the Bears on […]
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy birthday to Kevin Hart* and other former Cubs. You think you have tribbles? Today […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears fall just short in tight 42-38 battle with 49ers – Windy City GridironThe Bears fall to 11-5 with their Sunday night loss. Kyle Shanahan Doesn’t Hold Back on Caleb Williams’ Arm Talent – Sports Illustrated Chicago BearsAs the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams prepare to face the San […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute I feel like I’m writing a lot about Luther Burden in my commutes lately. Maybe I’m going soft and am starting to like the NFL again. Or maybe I’m glomming onto the Bears because I want so badly for LB3 to succeed. Can’t tell yet. We’ll figure it out together, […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Justin Brazeau’s first NHL hat trick and Bryan Rust’s two-goal night propelled the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night. [Recap] It’s been a remarkable first season in Pittsburgh for big Brazeau, who seemed excited to get back on the ice after a […]
49ers win frenzied fracas, beat Bears 42-38 to set up NFC showdown with Seattle (paywall)“With a clear path to the No. 1 seed at stake, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy treated Levi’s Stadium and a national audience to a one-play touchdown for the other team. Another five touchdowns later, all was forgiven.“ 49ers’ bullied, riddled defense steps up […]
The Philadelphia Eagles have a big decision to make in Week 18. Should they play their starters against the Washington Commanders? Or should they rest them? Had the Chicago Bears defeated the San Francisco on Sunday night, resting the starters would’ve been the easy call since the Birds would’ve been locked in to the No. […]
When the Chicago Bears traveled to Motown for their Week 2 matchup against the Detroit Lions, the Lions won big, 52-21. The Lions and their fans were fired up for that game, and it had a playoff-like atmosphere, because they wanted to make a statement and stick it to Ben Johnson for leaving to become […]
With the San Francisco 49ers beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Rams have officially been eliminated from contention for winning the NFC West division. The Rams will either be the 5-seed or the 6-seed, and historically those kind of differences have meant little or nothing to head coach Sean McVay. […]
The San Francisco 49ers played one of the more entertaining games of the season against the Chicago Bears. The score went back and forth all night. The defense got a stop when it needed to, while the offense found the end zone when it couldn’t afford to settle for a field goal. Now, after a […]
With the slate of Christmas, Saturday, and Sunday games over, there has been some clarity around the NFC standings. The Los Angeles Rams play tomorrow night, but here’s where things are now. By virtue of the Detroit Lions’ flailing about for four quarters and losing to the Max Brosmer and the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, […]
According to the New York Times/The Athletic playoff simulator, there’s only a 60 percent chance of the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears getting a rubber match in Chicago for the wild card round, despite the Packers being locked into the NFC’s seventh seed and the Bears currently holding onto the NFC’s second seed. Here’s […]