Articles filed under The Athletic
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Struggles of Cubs’ offseason additions a major reason for their spiralJun 10, 2026 10:33 am - After the 2018 Cubs season, it was hard not to point to their offseason moves as a big reason they failed to live up to expectations. Granted, that was a 95-win team, but...
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The Chicago mayor who said ‘no’ to the World Cup — a dome on Soldier Field was the last strawJun 09, 2026 2:00 pm - During his final years in office, Rahm Emanuel made a decision that distinguished him from many peers across the United States: he said ‘no’ to FIFA and ‘no’ to the men’s World Cup.
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Cubs option Alcantara, plan to activate ShawJun 08, 2026 4:40 pm - The Cubs have optioned Kevin Alcantara, 23, to Triple-A Iowa while planning to activate Matt Shaw from the injured list for Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, according to sources briefed on the decisions.
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Greenberg: Pour out a bottle of hot sauce in memory of KingJun 08, 2026 3:52 pm - Jon Greenberg: It would be too boring, too trite, too easy to just call Stacey King “larger than life.”
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‘I’ve been terrible’: Alex Bregman blames himself for the Cubs’ downturnJun 08, 2026 7:47 am - Alex Bregman sat at his locker inside the quiet Wrigley Field clubhouse late Sunday night, waiting for a group of reporters to approach. Once viewed as the missing piece ...
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As Bears take a step closer to Indiana in stadium dance, fans just want it to endJun 06, 2026 10:44 am - Just because Illinois’ government hasn’t come to an agreement with the Bears yet doesn’t make it the right move to decamp to Indiana. But devoted fans know all too well that even in the feel-good Ben Johnson era, you can never count out the team from making the wrong decision. That’s the real legacy of this franchise.
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Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason moveJun 05, 2026 11:06 am - There have been a lot of signs that some notable NHL players could be available for trade this offseason. The question is whether the Blackhawks would have what those other teams would want in exchange.
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Greenberg: The Bears’ stadium saga rolls on, but are they really moving to Indiana?Jun 03, 2026 10:27 am - Columnist Jon Greenberg writes about the never-ending Bears stadium site drama.
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What Bears’ Johnson is working to improve with Williams during OTAsJun 02, 2026 12:55 pm - Among the Bears’ biggest goals: boosting quarterback Caleb Williams’ completion percentage and keeping his ball security strong.
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What the Blackhawks’ loss of another prospect means in the big pictureJun 02, 2026 10:23 am - There was zero likelihood of everything going exactly as planned for Kyle Davidson when he set out to execute his rebuild as Chicago Blackhawks general manager.