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The Los Angeles Rams have received most of the headlines this offseason and are heavy favorites entering 2026. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears surpassed all realistic expectations last season and gave L.A. a run for their money in the playoffs, so do they deserve more hype than they’ve been getting? First off, it’s crazy that Chicago […]
We're still four days from the official start of NBA free agency, but stars are already on the move.
We’ve now entered the summer, when news and updates about our favorite team are scarce until training camp. So…what’s a DN contributor to do? How about a look at the NFC North for 2026? That works! I’ve already made my prediction for the good guys this upcoming season: 12-5 (this time I’m serious!). That would […]
The New York Mets fell to 34-47 after being swept by the Chicago Cubs. They have lost their last six games overall. New York decided a change needed to be made. The Mets have now fired manager Carlos Mendoza, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Andy Green will take over as interim manager. […] The post Carlos Mendoza fired immediately after ripping Mets for embarrassing Cubs series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
By now, it seems everyone has jumped on the White Sox hype train but me. It’s not easy being alone on my island as an overly cautious person who is hesitant to believe the Sox have truly blossomed into the AL Central leader. While I’ve gone out of my way to buy tickets to their […]
ESPN ranked the Bears' skill position group 15th entering 2026, reflecting a balanced outlook as young stars look to push Chicago into the NFL's upper tier.
The draft may have ended, but it does not mean the Bulls roster revamp momentum is over. The Bulls added these two players to two-way contracts following the draft.
This one wasn’t as easy as the other three games in this series appeared to be. It took 10 innings, a double from Pete Crow-Armstrong and some lockdown relief from Trent Thornton — as well as more sketchy Mets defense — to give the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Mets and a sweep of […]
During the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls dealt No. 38 overall pick Braden Smith to the Indiana Pacers for Kam Jones, future pick swaps and so-called cash considerations. It was at least the 15th time since 2000 the Bulls have made a deal involving cash considerations. As a […]
One of the bright spots for the Chicago Bulls this season was Josh Giddey, who averaged 17 points, 8.3 rebounds, 9.1 assists, and a steal and, as a result, he has garnered attention from interested teams this offseason.
Each day in the month of June, we’ll roll out a fresh topic to get Chicago Bears fans thinking. Be sure to chime in with your answer in the comments so we can all get to know our WCG members a bit better. If you could change one moment in Bears history, what would it […]
The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets met for a series finale on Sunday night at Citi Field, and a dog stole the show on the Marquee Sports Network broadcast. Coming out of a Marquee commercial break to begin the top of the fifth inning, Cubs announcers Jon “Boog” Sciambi and Jim Deshaies were highly…
Happy Friday, one and all! As some of you might have predicted, after Phase 1 of the All-Star voting was completed, there were no Cubs on the shortlist. Outside of the Braves and Dodgers, actually, there wasn’t a lot of team diversity in the top names. But that was kind of to be expected. In […]
The White Sox have a lot of shortstops in their system, and they could add another if they draft Roch Cholowsky or Grady Emerson with the first overall pick next month. As they seek to distribute those infielders around the diamond to create upward mobility at various levels, Caleb Bonemer is probably the first place to start. The post White Sox Minor Keys: June 25, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
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After an eventful 2026 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls took care of business on the two-way front by adding two new rookies. Shortly after adding Tobe Awaka, the Bulls brought on Jaylin Sellers out of Providence. Dushawn London of 247 Sports reported that the Bulls agreed to a two-way contract with the undrafted rookie. Providence […] The post Chicago Bulls Get Promising Rookie After NBA Draft 2026 appeared first on HEAVY .
1916 In a game in Cleveland, the White Sox became the first team to ever have names sewn on to the backs of the uniforms. Knowing who was playing didn’t help them, though; they were shut out, 2-0, on the afternoon. (The White Sox returned to the idea of names on the back of road […]
The Bulls' additions of Caleb Wilson and Nic Claxton could make it difficult for Noa Essengue to find consistent playing time during Chicago's rebuild.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Rodney Myers, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1960 – At Forbes Field, Cubs rookie Ron Santo, making his major league debut, leads Chicago to a sweep of the first-place Pirates. Santo is 3 for 7 and drives in five runs as the Cubs win, […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS USPTO denies Caleb Williams’s effort to trademark “Iceman” For now, Caleb Williams will not officially be known as “Iceman.” Except, of course, he will. Bears partner with Hallmark Channel for annual NFL-themed Christmas movie Oh boy, isn’t that exciting!!! POLISH SAUSAGE It’s look less and less likely that Brendan Sorsby […]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the rise and fall of Ildemaro Vargas, the Mets’ and Cubs’ David Peterson swap, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s refusal to wear a cup, the Giants’ response to Pride Night fallout, and the owners’ CBA strategy. Then (56:41) Ben brings back John Brebbia to discuss the Rockies reliever’s return to […]
Being a Chicago native, Barack Obama has always had his answer ready when the conversation turns to basketball’s greatest era. Michael Jordan. The Bulls. The ’90s. But on a recent appearance on the All the Smoke podcast, Obama wasn’t just reminiscing- he was diagnosing. The modern NBA is faster, more skilled, and more athletically demanding […] The post Barack Obama Names Michael Jordan Era Basketball’s Peak While Addressing Modern NBA’s Problem appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Charlotte Knights 7, Rochester Red Wings 6 (11 innings)Jonathan Cannon had a rough four-inning start that included three unearned runs of the six scored, but the Knights (44-34) were able to claw back and walk off the Red Wings (46-30) in extras, 7-6. Cannon made his 10th start and ended up allowing eight hits, and […]
The New York Mets surely did not envision that they’d be not just dead last in the NL East at the halfway mark of the 2026 season, but also they’d be among the worst teams in MLB. After being on the receiving end of a sweep from the Chicago Cubs heading into the weekend, the […] The post Mets’ Carlos Mendoza gets brutally honest on becoming trade deadline sellers appeared first on ClutchPoints .