Articles filed under The Athletic
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A great unknown: Bears are intriguing, scary after 3 weeksSep 26, 2025 11:36 am - Now, in 2025, anything is possible as the 1-2 Bears prepare for a game with the Raiders in Las Vegas with a bye week on the horizon. Not everything, but anything.
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Blackhawks want Colton Dach to be the power forward they needSep 24, 2025 10:59 am - There’s a roster spot for Colton Dach to take out of training camp, and it requires everything he did in the Blackhawks’ preseason opener against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. If Dach can stand up to opponents, be physical and create chances, he can carve out a spot this season and for years to come with the Blackhawks.
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‘It was torture’: How the Bears made a statement with their 19-play touchdown driveSep 22, 2025 4:27 pm - Nineteen plays. The Bears offense stayed on the field for 19 plays. They took 9:54 off the clock while nearly 15 minutes elapsed.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs’ playoff discussions, including Kyle Tucker’s statusSep 22, 2025 4:21 pm - As the Chicago Cubs continue to discuss their postseason plans, Kyle Tucker’s status remains uncertain, making this an important week for the All-Star outfielder who’s been sidelined with a strained left calf for nearly all of September.
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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.