Articles filed under The Athletic
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Could Artyom Levshunov benefit developmentally from a stint in the AHL?Jan 30, 2026 11:07 am - The reasons for the Chicago Blackhawks to send Artyom Levshunov to the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL for a development stint are beginning to outnumber the reasons not to.
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After Charles Tillman transformed football, he joined the FBI. Then the immigration raids startedJan 30, 2026 10:58 am - The Charles Tillman you remember transformed defensive football with his“Peanut Punch,” grabbed more interceptions than any cornerback in Bears history and had a rivalry ...
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Sorry, moms: Blackhawks left with mixed feelings after Wild erases 3-goal deficitJan 28, 2026 6:20 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. — It would almost be easier if they had just fallen apart — collapsed, choked, gagged, whatever your favorite synonym might be. Had they taken foolish pen...
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How will Bregman fare for Cubs at windy Wrigley Field?Jan 27, 2026 3:44 pm - During the spring and summer months, one of the first things Cubs players do when heading to Wrigley Field is check what direction the flags are blowing as they try to judge what type of day it may be. How will Alex Bregman fare?
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Packers reportedly hiring Gannon as defensive coordinatorJan 25, 2026 5:51 pm - The Green Bay Packers are hiring Jonathan Gannon, the Arizona Cardinals’ former head coach, to be their new defensive coordinator, a league source said Sunday.
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Former sports broadcaster, columnist Terry Boers dies at 75Jan 25, 2026 5:08 pm - Former Chicago sports talk radio host and columnist Terry Boers died Friday at age 75, 670 The Score announced.
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Greenberg: Lester’s next induction should be in CooperstownJan 25, 2026 5:05 pm - After last Tuesday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame election, Jon Lester is now on the clock for the big induction, not a regional one. He will be on the ballot for the first time next season.
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Bears coach Ben Johnson already calling for greater urgency after a remarkable Year 1 runJan 23, 2026 11:33 am - The messenger of the Bears’ whole operation, 39-year-old firebrand Ben Johnson, isn’t in the mood for a victory lap, despite winning the division and a playoff game.
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Caleb Williams does Chicago tour, no word on Bears stadium and White Sox deal Luis RobertJan 22, 2026 1:50 pm - In the days after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Rams in the divisional round, Caleb Williams didn’t hide in his mansion or take off for some exotic locale. He went to the Hawks game with Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong on Monday to see Jonathan Toews’ return and then returned with PCA to watch the Bulls beat the Clippers on Tuesday.
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What I’m hearing about the Blackhawks as the NHL trade deadline approachesJan 22, 2026 11:00 am - The Blackhawks aren’t sure how the trade deadline will play out yet. Jason Dickinson, Ilya Mikheyev and Connor Murphy are the primary players other teams are showing interest in so far, but with the standings so bunched up and not a lot of trade movement happening around the league, the Blackhawks aren’t sure exactly what offers will look like.