Articles filed under The Athletic
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Greenberg: Who cares about a new Bears stadium with the Packers coming to town?Dec 18, 2025 6:16 pm - Jon Greenberg: There Warren was Wednesday, days before the Bears are set to play Green Bay in a massive game at Soldier Field, putting himself in the news and reminding everyone that he still hasn’t finalized the team’s plans for a new stadium, his one true job.
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After a flurry of reliever signings, how will the Cubs pivot to fill out ’pen?Dec 18, 2025 6:04 pm - Before the baseball industry’s pre-Christmas run on relief pitchers, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer explained again why a careful organization typically avoids major additions to the Wrigley Field bullpen.
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Reese says she plans to return to Sky for third seasonDec 18, 2025 12:35 am - After a tumultuous end to her second WNBA season that included a team-issued suspension, Angel Reese said she remains committed to the Chicago Sky.
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Five players the Blackhawks can lean on with Bedard outDec 16, 2025 5:27 pm - The Athletic’s Scott Powers writes about five players who can help the Blackhawks produce with Connor Bedard out due to injury.
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Blackhawks place Bedard on injured reserveDec 15, 2025 3:00 pm - Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard was placed on injured reserve on Monday for an upper-body injury, and Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill said he’ll be re-evaluated after the new year.
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Cubs takeaways from the playoffs and early free-agent dealsDec 14, 2025 5:13 pm - The Cubs remain focused on adding another quality starting pitcher, even after Shota Imanaga’s decision to accept the one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer.
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What Nick Lardis’ arrival to the NHL can mean for the BlackhawksDec 13, 2025 3:25 pm - As the Chicago Blackhawks wait to learn the extent of Connor Bedard’s injury from Friday night, they decided Saturday to recall winger Nick Lardis, their strongest offensive prospect in the AHL.
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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard injured after ‘freak accident’ against BluesDec 13, 2025 12:19 am - Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard appeared to suffer a right shoulder injury in the final seconds of Friday’s road game against the St. Louis Blues.
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Bulls’ Matas Buzelis still powering through Billy Donovan’s ongoing testDec 12, 2025 3:51 pm - Two games into his second NBA season, Matas Buzelis ambled to the bench early in a fourth quarter he should’ve molded. Before sitting, he bashed the seat beside him and wrestled with his shooting shirt in anguish.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs: A lot of talk, little action at Winter MeetingsDec 11, 2025 11:06 am - The Chicago Cubs seemed to be all over the map during Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings, mentioned in trade rumors for pitching and offense, linked to several prominent free agents and questioned about their ability, or willingness, to spend money.