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 […]
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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 […]
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The New York Mets’ season from hell continues, and they’re on a fast track to irrelevance during the 2026 season as their losses keep on piling up at the halfway mark of the campaign. On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs completed the four-game series sweep over the Mets with a 4-3 victory — with New York […]
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It doesn’t have the fanfare or slow rollout as the NFL’s Top 100 player list, but CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco has been doing his own version of the Top 100 list for years. Three Chicago Bears made the cut this year, and he kicked off his list with Bears tight end Colston Loveland at number […]
Right-hander Grant Kipp was promoted from Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Kenten Egbert went back down to High-A South Bend after his one game in Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were trampled to death by the Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), 15-1. Corbin Martin started this game as a kind of hybrid opener/bullpen game […]
The Mets continue to set records that nobody wants as they left 14 runners on base, a season high, and allowed four more unearned runs in tonight’s loss, 4-3 to the Cubs. After allowing a leadoff single to Pete Crow-Armstrong in the first inning, Freddy Peralta retired the next ten hitters and seemed on track […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the rival Chicago Cubs this weekend, with three big games in store at American Family Field. The Brewers have found their groove over the last month-plus. After getting out to a somewhat slow, injury-riddled start, they’ve gone 33-15 since the beginning of May to expand their NL Central […]
The Chicago Cubs need rotation help. This, we know. The Kansas City Royals are likely to be sellers at the trade deadline, as they sit buried near the bottom of the American League. One proposed blockbuster deal that could totally get the Cubs out of their rotation woes, while super-charging a Royals' rebuild, comes to us from Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report. Chicago Cubs receive: RHP Seth Lugo RHP Michael Wacha Kansas City Royals receive: SS Jefferson Rojas (Cubs' No. 1 pro...
The Chicago Bulls have made their initial moves under the leadership of senior vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham and head coach Tiago Splitter. They have traded for center Nic Claxton and selected forward Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the just-completed NBA Draft, but there are more moves to make. The […]
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The Chicago Bulls star Josh Giddey is clearly excited to see his former teammate get paid. On Thursday, June 25, Giddey took to Instagram to react to the news of the former Bulls guard Coby White landing a brand new contract offer from the Charlotte Hornets. Chicago Bulls Star Josh Giddey Reacts To Coby White […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks were originally entering the 2026 NHL Draft with eight draft picks, and it seemed likely it wasn’t going to stay that way. In the aftermath of the…
The Chicago Bulls are basking in the glory of selecting North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson as the No.4 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Already, many are setting high expectations for Wilson to help resurrect Chicago from a recent period of stagnation. But one thing Wilson wants to set straight is that he doesn’t want […]
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The returns were pathetic, but the Chicago Bulls were proven right in trading Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu after both signed massive new contracts.
Since our son, Will, is about to wrap up his time in Chicago doing the much-acclaimed (parental brag) An Enemy of the People at TimeLine Theatre, he and my wife chipped in on a Father’s Day present of tickets to Monday night’s game at The Rate, a minor violation of our pledge to never put […]
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Bears The Bears picked up S Dillon Thieneman in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. When asked about his advice to the rookie, S Coby Bryant said it’s important to stay healthy and be coachable, which Thieneman is proving to be. “The biggest thing is just taking care of his body and being […]
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The Bears still need another impact pass rusher, and the Steelers' financial situation could make Alex Highsmith the perfect trade target before 2026.
The Buffalo Sabres landed a stunning haul for defenseman Bowen Byram this week, scoring the 4th overall pick in Friday's NHL Draft, a second-rounder, plus the under-the-radar pickup of 6'8" D-man Louis Crevier, while also unloading the contract of Jordan Greenway. Now we're learning why the cost to acquire Byram was so high. According to i nsider Elliotte Friedman, on The Fan Hockey Show , Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen had a nice bidding war going amongst the Chicago Blackhawks, New Y...
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has hit another obstacle in his attempt to trademark the nickname “Iceman.” According to ESPN, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued an initial refusal of Williams’ trademark application. Rather than siding with NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin, who also sought trademark protection for “Iceman” earlier this […]
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The Chicago Cubs became the first recipient of the New York Mets’ fire sale as the trade deadline looms. The Cubs traded David Peterson in exchange for their No. 1 prospect, Cole Mathis. However, considering Peterson’s struggle at the mound this year, the Cubs fans may be far from being satisfied with the trade. Manager […]
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Mets lineup Carson Benge – RFBo Bichette – 3BJuan Soto – DHMark Vientos – 1BFrancisco Alvarez – CA.J. Ewing – CFRonny Mauricio – SSMJ Melendez – LFBrett Baty – 2B SP: Freddy Peralta – RHP Cubs lineup Pete Crow-Armstrong – CFMichael Conforto – RFMichael Busch – 1BAlex Bregman – 3BIan Happ – LFNico Hoerner – […]
As the New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, 10-5, marking the team’s fifth straight loss, the ball club received some positive injury news regarding pitcher Clay Holmes. While the Mets deal with injuries to Jorge Polanco, Juan Soto, and others, Holmes’ latest step shows a sign of progress. After sustaining a […]
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The Chicago Bulls' draft-night trade acquisition has a real chance to siphon opportunities from another guard on the roster.
The New York Mets enter Thursday’s series finale at home vs. the Chicago Cubs searching for a response after one of their worst defensive nights of the season. The Mets fell to 34-46 after the Cubs took both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Citi Field, winning 10-3 in the opener and 10-5 in the nightcap. […]
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