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EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article originally ran on the 60th anniversary of this game, in 2023. I’m reposting it, lightly edited, as part of the walkoff wins series. 1963 was a watershed year for the Chicago Cubs. The widely-mocked College of Coaches was quietly ended. Bob Kennedy led the team for the entire […]
The Blackhawks will continue their search for the first win of their lengthy road trip in British Columbia on Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks. It’s the first repeat opponent of the season for the Hawks, as these two teams met a few weeks ago in Chicago and the visitors skated away with both points following a 3-2 shootout defeat for the home side . The Hawks had a 2-0 lead in that game after one period that was gone by the second intermission, part of a season-long tr...
Thanks to the needs in the rotation, the bigger names at play there, and the nature of Chicago Cubs bullpen construction (read: less sexy), I have neglected to lay out explicitly the bullpen situation for the Cubs entering this offseason. Now that Andrew Kittredge has been sent back to the Orioles , the following Cubs relievers who threw 20+ innings in 2025 are still under team control: Daniel Palencia Porter Hodge End of list. It’s one thing to say that the Cubs always fin...
The dust has settled on the 2025 NFL trade deadline, and the Chicago Bears made one move, trading for defensive end Joe Tyron-Shoyinka—a move that sent a sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns, with Tyron-Shoyinka and a seventh-round selection coming to Chicago. You might not know much about the Bears’ newest pass rusher, but Ryan Poles told the local media today that he and the coaching staff liked Tyron-Shoyinka’s tape in Tampa Bay, where he spent the first four years of his career af...
Luis Robert Jr., you are still a South SiderThe White Sox are officially rolling the dice by exercising the $20 million club option on Luis Robert Jr. for the 2026 season. The team chose this over a $2 million buyout despite his struggles and an injury history that has seen him play in only 210 […]
The 2025 MLB season just ended with a great World Series Game 7 last Saturday. Now it’s time to talk spring! As of the date of this post, we are just 107 days away from the Cubs’ Spring Training opener against the White Sox. Included in the 18-game Sloan Park home schedule is an exhibition […]
OK, so the Chicago Bears didn’t make a big splashy move at the NFL Trade Deadline. But at least they still have Ben Johnson as their head coach. Don’t look now, but the Bears have one of the hottest offenses running as we enter Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. Overall, it has been the most explosive in the league to this point. And it has me so thankful that Ben Johnson chose to coach the Bears instead of taking his talents elsewhere: the Bears offense ranks since week 3: Sack ra...
Fun Fact: The Chicago Bulls’ 24-point comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers is the franchise’s largest since February 17, 2021, when they erased a 25-point deficit against the Detroit Pistons. Even Funner Fact: The Chicago Bulls are 7-1 and sit alone at the top of the Eastern Conference. The first of last night’s game was a good old-fashioned beatdown. They looked downright stunned by Philadelphia’s aggressiveness in transition and on the glass. They also had zero answers for Ty...
When the book closed on the 2025 regular season, the Chicago Cubs had launched an impressive 223 home runs, 6th most in MLB (3rd most in the NL). That was 53 homers more than they hit in 2024, 27 more than they hit in 2023, and 64(!) more than they hit in 2022. 2025 MLB Team Home Run Leaders Yankees: 274 HRs Dodgers: 244 HRs Mariners: 238 HRs Angels: 226 HRs Mets: 224 HRs Cubs: 223 HRs Athletics: 219 HRs (Mickey Mouse ballpark) D-Backs: 214 HRs ...
Rookie tight end Colston Loveland has been all the buzz in Chicago since his breakout performance against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, which included a dramatic 58-yard game-winning touchdown catch and run. Now he’s getting some national love after being named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday. Loveland caught six passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday in a thrilling 47-42 win for the Bears in Cincinnati. . @colstonlovelan1 has arrived ‼️ pic.twitter...
On Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET, the Vancouver Canucks play the Chicago Blackhawks — will Kiefer Sherwood score a goal? There are stats and trends in this article, to help you make the right call. Kiefer Sherwood Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks Anytime Goal Odds: +225 (Bet $10 to win $22.50 if he scores a goal) Sherwood Goals Betting Stats Sherwood has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opportunity). In 14 games played this se...
Will Connor Bedard score for the Chicago Blackhawks versus the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday? Stats and trends are available here, to help you make the best bet before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET. Connor Bedard Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Canucks Anytime Goal Odds: +185 (Bet $10 to win $18.50 if he scores a goal) Bedard Goals Betting Stats In one game Bedard has played with a set points prop (out of two opportunities), he’s eclipsed the prop total. Bedard has registered a point ...
At 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks will play the Vancouver Canucks — is Frank Nazar going to score a goal? Insights and trends are available below, to assist you in making the right bet. Frank Nazar Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Canucks Anytime Goal Odds: +235 (Bet $10 to win $23.50 if he scores a goal) Nazar Goals Betting Stats Nazar has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop (two total opportunities). Nazar has recorded a point...
When the Vancouver Canucks meet the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday (at 10:00 PM ET), is Brock Boeser going to score? We have stats and info to help you make the right wager here. Brock Boeser Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks Anytime Goal Odds: +185 (Bet $10 to win $18.50 if he scores a goal) Boeser Goals Betting Stats Boeser has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opportunity). Through 12 games played this season, Boeser ha...
Is Jake DeBrusk likely to score a goal on Wednesday, when his Vancouver Canucks play the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:00 PM ET? Stats and info are provided here, to help you make the best wager. Jake DeBrusk Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks Anytime Goal Odds: +195 (Bet $10 to win $19.50 if he scores a goal) DeBrusk Goals Betting Stats DeBrusk has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop. DeBrusk has registered five points this season, all from ...
Wide receiver Darius Slayton faces a matchup against the 25th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (237.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 10, when his New York Giants play the Chicago Bears, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With his upcoming game versus the Bears this week, should Slayton be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We dissect the stats and trends below. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Darius Slayton Week 10 Game Info Let’s g...
So the Chicago Bears didn’t make a splashy, high-priced addition at the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline. The Bears still have Ben Johnson as their head coach. And even with a 5-3 start under their belt, you do not have to work hard to make an argument that the best is still yet to come for this team. Even still … the first eight weeks are the most fun I’ve had watching this team in a while. Admittedly, much of that is rooted in the head coach’s innovative play-calling and the execution of an offe...
The NFC North is shaping up to be one of the toughest and most interesting divisions in the NFL . Who wins the division? Check out the odds as we head into week 10 of the season. Get a $500 bonus with promo DUNK on BN Fantasy! NFC North Odds The Packers are just ahead of the Lions when it comes to odds to win the division. Check out the odds to win the NFC North below. NFC North Champ Odds Green Bay Packers +110 Detroit Lions +125 Chicago Bears +900 Minnesota Vikings +1700 ...
The development of the Blackhawks’ top prospects has been the focus of the organization for the past three years. In an ideal world, a team doesn’t want to rush a young player into being forced to play more than they’re ready for in the NHL. And, ideally, a team can insulate young defensemen with experience and create situations where both learning and success can co-exist. Unfortunately, the Blackhawks didn’t have the organizational depth to provide a sheltered NHL initiation to Kevin Ko...
You might say: “But the Cubs already have a third baseman!” Yes, they do. Matt Shaw did a credible job at third base, a position that wasn’t his original one. He did well enough with the glove to be a Gold Glove “finalist,” and posted 3.1 bWAR, which is very good for a rookie season […]
That first week adjusting after turning back the clock an hour is getting more challenging as I get older. The NFL Trade Deadline is in the rearview mirror. And while the Chicago Bears made a trade, they didn’t make any blockbusters. Frankly, I am OK with that because this isn’t a team that is one player away from getting to where it wants. Plus, it has some salary cap stuff to clean up this upcoming offseason. Even without a splashy move at the deadline, these Bears should be competiti...
The 2025 NFL trade deadline has officially come and gone, with the Cleveland Browns just making one move, trading Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to the Chicago Bears. Despite the team not being as active as maybe the fans would have liked, it’s still great that they were able to ship off an underwhelming player and a 7th-round […]
Wowwww. Bulls. A 24-point comeback win, down to the final seconds . This team has some juice. If you missed Shane Bieber’s stunning option decision and my thoughts on it, see here . I think it’ll take a little while to fully know whether that was just some weird, one-off, super-idiosyncratic decision of Bieber’s, or if it represents some kind of fundamental systemic concern about what this offseason is going to look like. But we’ll get some clues with the Qualifying Offer decisions this...
We get an early start to the NCAA weekend for Blackhawks prospects this week with freshman phenom Václav Nestrašil and UMass hosting Maine on Thursday night. He’s been one of the most impressive freshman in the entire country early this collegiate season. This is a big weekend set against another ranked opponent. Here’s the three-day weekend schedule for Blackhawks prospects in college action. Thursday, Nov. 6 No. 6 Maine at No. 12 UMass — 6 PM CT Friday, Nov. 7 No. ...
The Philadelphia 76ers have a busy November with 14 total games on the month’s schedule. On Wednesday evening, they’ll visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second leg of a back-to-back — their first of three this month. The Sixers are coming off a horrendous loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. After leading by […]