Articles filed under The Athletic
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Blackhawks trade captain Nick Foligno to Wild, joining brother Marcus in MinnesotaMar 06, 2026 10:56 am - Nick Foligno had been torn about whether he wanted to finish the season with the Blackhawks or try to pursue a Stanley Cup ring, something that has eluded him in his 19-year NHL career.
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After DJ Moore trade, it’s on GM Ryan Poles to get Bears to the next levelMar 06, 2026 8:24 am - DJ Moore turns 29 next month, but in his three seasons with the Bears, he always felt older, more seasoned than he really was. Some people just carry it like that. With t...
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Sources: Bears trading wide receiver DJ Moore to the BillsMar 05, 2026 12:31 pm - The Bears are finalizing a trade to send veteran wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills, according to league sources.
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How Cubs’ Edward Cabrera forces everyone to think differently about pitchingMar 05, 2026 11:07 am - Looking at new Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera, he clearly stands out. At 6-foot-5 and nearly 220 pounds, the 27-year-old is built like the prototypical workhorse pitcher. That his fastball sits at 97 mph could lead one to believe he’s the type of flamethrower who overpowers the opposition with his heater.
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Blackhawks trade Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach to Oilers for Andrew Mangiapane, pickMar 04, 2026 10:04 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach to the Edmonton Oilers for forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick.
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Lou Holtz, ubiquitous college football coaching voice and Notre Dame’s last champion, dies at 89Mar 04, 2026 4:02 pm - For all that Lou Holtz accomplished in his 34 seasons as a head coach, he will be remembered as the man who returned Notre Dame to college football’s summit. The 89-year-old died Wednesday, his family said.
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Can Cubs’ Michael Busch continue ascent, announce himself as one of the best first basemen?Mar 04, 2026 8:20 am - Beyond his status in Cubs history, a discussion that can wait for quite a while, where Michael Busch ranks among his first baseman peers has piqued some interest.
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Alex Bregman’s presence as the right player at the right time sets the toneMar 03, 2026 5:40 pm - MESA, Ariz. — By the relaxed standards of spring training, the Chicago Cubs were on edge last year. Jed Hoyer, Chicago’s president of baseball operations, was working on ...
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Bears takeaways from the NFL combineMar 02, 2026 5:43 pm - Will D.J. Moore be on the team next season? What does the league think of Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson? That and more Bears takeaways from the NFL combine.
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Fire’s Mbokazi becoming popular MLS playerMar 02, 2026 5:28 pm - No one in Chicago was ready for the surge that came after the Fire announced the signing of South African center back Mbekezeli Mbokazi — the most popular player in MLS you haven’t heard of yet.