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Cubs find their power stroke and stay hot even as injuries pile upApr 24, 2026 6:35 pm - The Cubs are third in baseball with 139 runs scored and tied for second with a 122 wRC+. They’re third in batting average, second in on-base percentage and have the 23rd lowest strikeout rate in the game — all great signs. The one area where they hadn’t been among the best in baseball was the power department.
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Projecting the Blackhawks’ 2026-27 roster: Who stays and who goes?Apr 24, 2026 10:58 am - Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson could sit on his hands and largely do nothing this offseason. Yes, he needs to re-sign Connor Bedard, make a top-four dra...
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NFL draft 2026 best available players for Chicago Bears: Lee Hunter, De’Zhaun StriblingApr 24, 2026 10:27 am - Here’s an updated Bears big board for Day 2 of the draft, organized by position and with the player rankings from Brugler’s draft guide, “The Beast.”
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Chicago Bears are eager for the NFL draft. Will they pass the big test?Apr 23, 2026 10:31 am - The Chicago Bears, headquartered at Halas Hall, are eager to make the most of their opportunities with a current wallet of seven picks and their first selection coming at No. 25.
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Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL draft hoping to hit like they did with Colston LovelandApr 22, 2026 11:24 am - More than 48 hours after Bears tight end Colston Loveland spoke to a room full of members of Brian Piccolo’s family, the McCaskey family, coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles, the front office and coaching staff will try to find the next Loveland — an impact rookie.
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Draft options abound for the BearsApr 19, 2026 4:51 pm - The pool of players in play for the Bears in the first round of this week’s draft is as big as it’s been in a long time.
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White Sox expanded ‘Pope Hat’ giveaway due to demand: ‘This is going a little bit too crazy’Apr 17, 2026 10:51 am - For a Major League Baseball team, the best way to draw big crowds on a consistent basis is to either play in an iconic ballpark like Wrigley Field or have a consistently ...
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Chicago Cubs’ pitching situation means they better be right about Edward CabreraApr 16, 2026 11:41 am - On Opening Day at Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer already understood that the club’s perceived pitching depth would be fleeting. “L...
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Kyle Davidson’s extension speaks volumes about Blackhawks still trusting his rebuild processApr 16, 2026 7:17 am - Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz expressed optimism Wednesday for where the team is heading. He spoke of future success, including future Stanley Cups. But Wirtz w...
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As injuries mount, Cubs and Padres eyeing GiolitoApr 14, 2026 2:42 pm - With pitching injuries mounting across Major League Baseball, the Cubs and the San Diego Padres are eyeing right-hander Lucas Giolito, league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday, monitoring the situation involving a one-time All-Star who remains a free agent in the middle of April.