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Report: Sabres Had Bidding War For Byram Between 3 Teams

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...

Caleb Williams’ ‘iceman’ nickname gets cold water dumped on it

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 […] The post Caleb Williams’ ‘iceman’ nickname gets cold water dumped on it appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Craig Counsell Sends Clear Message to Ex-Mets Star After New York Exit

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 […] The post Craig Counsell Sends Clear Message to Ex-Mets Star After New York Exit appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Mets vs. Cubs: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 6/25/26

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 – […]

Mets’ Clay Holmes takes step forward amid injury recovery

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 […] The post Mets’ Clay Holmes takes step forward amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza goes off on ‘unacceptable’ loss to Cubs

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. […] The post Mets manager Carlos Mendoza goes off on ‘unacceptable’ loss to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chicago Cubs Make Matthew Boyd Decision Before Mets Game

The Chicago Cubs welcome back Matthew Boyd from injury. The team announced that the left-hander has been officially activated from the 15-day injured list. To make room on the roster, the Cubs have designated Gavin Hollowell for assignment. Boyd, 35, will start the series finale against the New York Mets. Freddy Peralta, a pitcher who […] The post Chicago Cubs Make Matthew Boyd Decision Before Mets Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Chicago Cubs Former 3-Year Player Officially an MLB Free Agent After Angels DFA

The Chicago Cubs are currently taking on the New York Mets in a four-game series. They will be going for the sweep on Thursday evening. Ahead of the series finale, the Cubs received some relevant news on a former player who used to be a part of the organization. More MLB on Heavy: Cubs DFA […] The post Chicago Cubs Former 3-Year Player Officially an MLB Free Agent After Angels DFA appeared first on HEAVY .

Cubs Desperation Is Mets’ Gain: How NY Turned a 6.09 ERA Rental Into an Infield Power Prospect

The New York Mets began the slow process of a fire sale. They sent LHP David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs for minor league prospect 1B/3B Cole Mathis. Peterson enters Chicago with a 3-6 record and a 6.09 earned run average. Worse, Peterson’s 1.647 WHIP means that he cannot keep from emerging from innings unscathed, […] The post Cubs Desperation Is Mets’ Gain: How NY Turned a 6.09 ERA Rental Into an Infield Power Prospect appeared first on HEAVY .

Mets Nation Can’t Get Over Offseason Gamble As Pete Alonso Chants Break Out During Tough Loss Vs Cubs

The New York Mets are yet to fill the void that Pete Alonso left in the team. During Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, New York fans made it clear exactly how much the veteran 1B meant to the team. As the Mets dropped 12 games below .500, fans at Citi Field erupted into chants. […] The post Mets Nation Can’t Get Over Offseason Gamble As Pete Alonso Chants Break Out During Tough Loss Vs Cubs appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Suns To Sign Sam Hoiberg, Corey Camper Jr. To Exhibit 10 Deals

The Suns are reportedly signing undrafted free agent guard Sam Hoiberg to an Exhibit 10 deal. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link) indicated that Hoiberg had a deal in place with Phoenix, while his alma mater of Nebraska announced (via Instagram) that it’s an Exhibit 10 agreement. Hoiberg, the son of former Bulls […]

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Thursday 6/25, 6:10 CT

Today’s roster move: Here Thursday notes… Neither team had posted a lineup as of the time this preview posted. Please check BCB social media for tonight’s lineups. Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Freddy Peralta, RHP Matthew Boyd returns tonight from his second IL stint. The first was due to a bicep issue. After his return then, […]

Cubs vs. Mets Thursday 6/25 game threads

Cubs 4, Mets 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 10th-inning double produces a series sweep 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Trent Thornton is the Superhero vs. the Mets Cubs vs. Mets, Thursday 6/25, 6:10 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Thursday 6/25, 6:10 CT

What Carlos Mendoza said after Mets-Cubs David Peterson trade

The New York Mets traded David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. In all reality, the trade made sense. Peterson has struggled and is clearly in need of a fresh start, while the Cubs’ pitching has been decimated by injuries and they were in need of a hurler. Nevertheless, Peterson had pitched in New […] The post What Carlos Mendoza said after Mets-Cubs David Peterson trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Donovan Atwell To Sign Exhibit 10 Deal With Bulls

The Bulls have agreed to terms on an Exhibit 10 deal with undrafted free agent Donovan Atwell, Jake Weingarten reports for Stockrisers (Twitter links). Atwell played his senior season at Texas Tech after spending his first three seasons with UNC Greensboro. The 6’5″ shooting guard averaged 13.5 points while shooting 45.8% from three on 8.4 […]

White Sox Legend A.J. Pierzynski Gifts Pope Leo XIV World Series Memorabilia

Now sitting in first place in the AL Central, it almost seems like there has been divine intervention on the South Side to help the Chicago White Sox to what has been an incredible turnaround. At the very least, it doesn’t hurt the White Sox that Pope Leo XIV is a fan.A former Chicago White […] The post White Sox Legend A.J. Pierzynski Gifts Pope Leo XIV World Series Memorabilia appeared first on HEAVY .

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Mallory Swanson star in hilarious Buffalo Wild Wings commercial

The Chicago Cubs have been playing some solid baseball of late, recently scoring 10 runs in two straight games against the New York Mets on the road to push their record to 42-37 on the season. During a game earlier this week against New York, Dansby Swanson was the hero as the designated hitter, launching […] The post Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Mallory Swanson star in hilarious Buffalo Wild Wings commercial appeared first on ClutchPoints .

My All-Time Historical Bears Team: Chicago Gridiron Greats

My All-Time Historical Chicago Bears team is full of Hall of Famers, Top 100 Bears, All Pros, and Pro Bowlers, and the few players who lack those accolades all fit a specific need on my squad. This is, without a shadow of a doubt, the greatest team assembled in our exercise, so the only name […]

Mets Trade Rumors: Rival Executives Expect David Peterson is Just the Beginning

The Trade Deadline isn’t until August 3rd, but the New York Mets weren’t waiting until then to begin their sale. They sent starting pitcher David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for Cole Mathis, a first baseman in the Cubs’ farm system.That’s just the first domino to fall, too. ESPN insider Jeff Passan shared […] The post Mets Trade Rumors: Rival Executives Expect David Peterson is Just the Beginning appeared first on HEAVY .