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Bears OTA takeaways: A fiery Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams’ footwork and moreMay 23, 2025 5:19 pm - Ben Johnson didn’t like where tight end Cole Kmet lined up during a drill inside the Walter Payton Center on Wednesday. So the Bears head coach let his veteran hear it du...
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Caleb Williams didn’t talk, but Ben Johnson talks about writing a new Bears storyMay 23, 2025 5:13 pm - Ben Johnson has a pretty good alibi about why he’s not responsible for all the issues Carl and Caleb Williams had with the Bears before and after they drafted him. “I was...
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Cubs are instilling a winning mentality in Pete Crow-ArmstrongMay 23, 2025 7:25 am - Every team needs surprises, as Cubs manager Craig Counsell likes to say, and Pete Crow-Armstrong’s potentially evolving into one of the game’s brightest stars certainly qualifies as a seismic development that changes the team’s ceiling.
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Chicago Cubs aiming to secure 2027 All-Star Game for Wrigley FieldMay 22, 2025 5:50 pm - The Chicago Cubs remain focused on landing Wrigley Field as the host for Major League Baseball’s 2027 All-Star Game. Those lobbying efforts have long been part of the $1 billion Wrigleyville project that renovated the ballpark and redeveloped the neighborhood.
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New Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill brings hope but faces daunting taskMay 22, 2025 4:59 pm - The appeal of the Blackhawks head coaching job is obvious. It’s a brand-name team in a world-class city with a huge fan base, a whip-smart general manager, a patient owner with deep pockets and a prospect pool full of tantalizing talents who are either knocking on the door or have already knocked it down.
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Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach: Why he’s getting another shotMay 22, 2025 11:21 am - Jeff Blashill was never given the chance to see a rebuild through with the Detroit Red Wings.The Blackhawks now present Blashill a second chance at doing just that.
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Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach: Why he’s getting another shotMay 22, 2025 11:20 am - Jeff Blashill was never given the chance to see a rebuild through with the Detroit Red Wings. The Chicago Blackhawks now present Blashill a second chance at doing just that, making him their next coach.
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With Kyle Tucker’s star power and clubhouse vibes, Cubs believe their strong start is realMay 21, 2025 5:22 pm - Kyle Tucker is expected to be the No. 1 free agent available next winter, potentially landing “a nine-figure contract that starts with a 6,” according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden. Whether the Cubs are willing to pay that price is irrelevant at this point, because they have a first-place club and so much will happen between now and October.
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What coach Jeff Blashill could bring to Blackhawks: Prospects, veterans, NHL experienceMay 21, 2025 8:01 am - The Chicago Blackhawks are believed to be wrapping up their coaching search. As the wait continues for Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson to officially bring the se...
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Sky’s Reese feels supported during investigation of alleged ‘hateful fan comments’May 20, 2025 4:50 pm - The Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese said Tuesday she feels supported by her team and the league as the WNBA investigates “hateful fan comments” allegedly made during Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever.
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