Articles filed under The Athletic
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Bears’ left tackle competition adds another contender; Colston Loveland shinesJul 31, 2026 9:16 pm - When the Chicago Bears’ starting offense took the field Friday, a new player manned the left tackle spot. Kiran Amegadjie, a 2024 third-round pick, took most of the reps ...
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How the Blackhawks’ Artyom Levshunov is embracing Chicago and committing to his next stepJul 30, 2026 11:01 am - Artyom Levshunov can’t believe the size of the strawberry shortcake in front of him. The 20-year-old Chicago Blackhawks defenseman isn’t too far removed from burning calo...
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Cubs’ trade-deadline search for pitching includes Tarik Skubal, sources sayJul 30, 2026 7:01 am - In a wide-ranging search for pitching reinforcements, the Chicago Cubs are considering Tarik Skubal as their blockbuster option ahead of Monday’s trade deadline, according to several baseball officials who were granted anonymity to candidly discuss a still-developing market.
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Are the White Sox worth investing in at the trade deadline? YesJul 28, 2026 4:31 pm - The return of meaningful baseball on the South Side has been a recurring storyline since April. It’s no longer a novelty. But now, with a week left until the trade deadline and a postseason berth something the Sox could lose rather than luck into, it feels a little more real.
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Cubs designate clubhouse leader Jameson Taillon for assignmentJul 27, 2026 5:17 pm - ST. LOUIS — Putting sentiment aside, the Chicago Cubs designated Jameson Taillon for assignment on Monday, cutting loose one of the most respected players in their clubho...
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Murakami breaks out as White Sox salvage finale against HoustonJul 26, 2026 6:34 pm - For White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami, Sunday was a celebration of the most joyous kind.
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The most intriguing college football quarterbacks heading into the seasonJul 26, 2026 3:11 pm - It sounds absurd when said out loud: A quarterback who didn’t even start in high school is ranked ahead of Arch Manning. Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker is one of many quarterbacks with a compelling story.
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At the trade deadline, the Cubs shouldn’t take Pete Crow-Armstrong’s season for grantedJul 25, 2026 10:48 am - “I’m absolutely burnt out from talking to you guys,” Pete Crow-Armstrong told the reporters huddled around his Wrigley Field locker when the Chicago Cubs returned from th...
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Where could Patrick Kane fit into the Chicago Blackhawks lineup?Jul 25, 2026 10:00 am - Had he gone to, say, Buffalo or Toronto, Patrick Kane might have slotted in somewhere in the middle six, a complementary piece to provide a little extra scoring punch on ...
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As the Cubs wait for more sellers, keep an eye on these starting pitchersJul 24, 2026 1:23 pm - The Chicago Cubs are trying to do their part to add more teams into the “sellers” category by the Aug. 3 trade deadline. They took two of three from the Minnesota Twins, ...