Articles filed under The Athletic
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As losing White Sox seasons go, this one has been less awful than mostSep 20, 2025 2:55 pm - There is no parade for a season that ends in “not the worst ever,” but the Sox, despite being four losses away from another 100-loss season, might have the second-best sports vibes in town right now. (Disregard if the Chicago Bears actually beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.)
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Can Dennis Allen’s Bears defense turn jeers into cheers?Sep 19, 2025 4:21 pm - Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen can break out the folksy aphorism about nobody caring about his problems, but 100% of Bears players, coaches, executives and fans absolutely care about the Bears’ defensive problems right now.
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Cubs rookie Ballesteros OK after being struck in helmet by deflected 105-mph line driveSep 19, 2025 6:00 am - Cubs rookie Moisés Ballesteros said he felt fine after taking a 105-mph line drive off the helmet in Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Why the Cubs did not take their playoff clinching celebration for grantedSep 18, 2025 6:00 am - The Cubs did not hold back after clinching a spot in the National League playoffs after Wednesday afternoon’s 8-4 win over the Pirates. Inside a clubhouse covered in plastic, they sprayed bottles of cheap Champagne and prosecco, dumped Budweisers on each other and smoked victory cigars.
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From Jeff Blashill to Connor Bedard, what to watch for as Blackhawks open training campSep 17, 2025 4:03 pm - With so many veterans up front, so many young defensemen already established and so few off-season moves, Blackhawks training camp opens at Fifth Third Arena on Thursday ...
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‘Let’s make some noise’: Cubs believe their pitching is lining up for OctoberSep 16, 2025 2:11 pm - The Cubs are trying to line up their pitching for the playoffs.
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Will Blackhawks, Kaiser reach a deal before training camp starts?Sep 15, 2025 7:46 pm - Time will tell whether the Blackhawks and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser reach a deal on a new contract before training camp starts.
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How close is Cubs’ Tucker to returning from injury?Sep 15, 2025 7:39 pm - The Cubs’ Kyle Tucker said Monday that progress has been slow on his calf injury.
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Bears to add kicker Jake Moody to practice squad, so is the pressure on Cairo Santos?Sep 13, 2025 5:10 pm - The Bears signed kicker Jake Moody to their practice squad, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. This acquisition puts the heat on Santos’ efforts to bounce back. Moody was waived by the San Francisco 49ers earlier this week and will now attempt to unseat the most accurate kicker in Bears history in what seems to be set up as a mini-competition — or at least a little push at the 33-year-old Santos.
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Blackhawks sign Spencer Knight to 3-year, $17.5 million extension: What it meansSep 13, 2025 3:02 pm - The Blackhawks have their core goalie for the future. On Saturday, the team announced it has signed goalie Spencer Knight to a three-year, $17.5 million contract extension ($5.83 million salary cap hit).