Articles filed under The Athletic
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Blackhawks trade Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach to Oilers for Andrew Mangiapane, pickMar 04, 2026 10:04 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach to the Edmonton Oilers for forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick.
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Lou Holtz, ubiquitous college football coaching voice and Notre Dame’s last champion, dies at 89Mar 04, 2026 4:02 pm - For all that Lou Holtz accomplished in his 34 seasons as a head coach, he will be remembered as the man who returned Notre Dame to college football’s summit. The 89-year-old died Wednesday, his family said.
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Can Cubs’ Michael Busch continue ascent, announce himself as one of the best first basemen?Mar 04, 2026 8:20 am - Beyond his status in Cubs history, a discussion that can wait for quite a while, where Michael Busch ranks among his first baseman peers has piqued some interest.
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Alex Bregman’s presence as the right player at the right time sets the toneMar 03, 2026 5:40 pm - MESA, Ariz. — By the relaxed standards of spring training, the Chicago Cubs were on edge last year. Jed Hoyer, Chicago’s president of baseball operations, was working on ...
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Bears takeaways from the NFL combineMar 02, 2026 5:43 pm - Will D.J. Moore be on the team next season? What does the league think of Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson? That and more Bears takeaways from the NFL combine.
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Fire’s Mbokazi becoming popular MLS playerMar 02, 2026 5:28 pm - No one in Chicago was ready for the surge that came after the Fire announced the signing of South African center back Mbekezeli Mbokazi — the most popular player in MLS you haven’t heard of yet.
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Blackhawks trading Murphy to Edmonton for second-round pickMar 02, 2026 4:31 pm - The Blackhawks have agreed to trade defenseman Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers, a league source said, in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick and half of Murphy’s cap hit being retained.
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What’s the latest from the Cubs at Spring Training?Mar 01, 2026 4:40 pm - The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney writes about the latest Spring Training news from the Cubs.
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As Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson prep for 2026, efficiency is the name of the gameFeb 28, 2026 3:20 pm - When Bears QB Caleb Williams does return — the Bears’ offseason program launches in Lake Forest in April — Ben Johnson and his coaches will have direct marching orders for their starting quarterback as the team works to continue its ascent. At the top of the list: a push to make Williams more efficient.
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Why the Cubs traded for Edward Cabrera, a good pitcher with great potential: ‘The real deal’Feb 28, 2026 10:49 am - Chicago Cubs officials talk about Edward Cabrera in the same way that people describe a binge-worthy show that hasn’t yet broken through to a wider audience, or an underground band on the verge of making it big.