Articles filed under The Athletic
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A $13 million culture shift: Inside Ben Johnson’s transformation of the BearsNov 29, 2025 4:15 pm - If Ben Johnson were a college football coach, his agent would be renegotiating his contract right about now. And someone would be writing a big, fat check, because it’s obvious that Johnson is a culture changer and a program builder, and those kinds of coaches make a lot of money.
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Nearly one year later, Cubs’ deal for Kyle Tucker viewed as a ‘success’ by clubNov 27, 2025 1:22 pm - With each passing day, last year’s trade for Kyle Tucker increasingly looks like a one-off deal for the Chicago Cubs. It’s not just that the Cubs appear ready to collect an MLB draft pick if (or when) the consensus No. 1 free agent signs with a new team. It’s also how, for now at least, the Cubs have seemingly ruled out the idea of repeating another trade with similar short-term structure and magnitude.
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Bulls’ stretch a reminder of slow-burn defense: ‘We keep touching the stove’Nov 26, 2025 12:08 pm - Coby White, weeks before his return, called physicality a choice. On the heels of a dreary 143-130 loss Monday night in New Orleans, Ayo Dosunmu asserted his Chicago Bulls, cognizant of their issues, aren’t always exercising common sense.
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You can’t count out the Bears, but can you count on them in the last 6 games?Nov 26, 2025 11:38 am - Sitting in Section 349, high atop the field, I was sure of two things: The Chicago Bears would take the lead in the second half, and the game would come down to the last ...
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Ryan Greene fits the Blackhawks’ long-term plans. The unknown is exactly whereNov 25, 2025 3:04 pm - Greene fits into the Blackhawks’ future plans. They just need to figure out where.
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What’s next for Cubs after Imanaga, Maton moves?Nov 24, 2025 7:53 pm - Days before Thanksgiving, the Cubs’ stated offseason goal of adding pitching to their roster has commenced.
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What I’m hearing, seeing from the Blackhawks so far this season: Could they be buyers?Nov 20, 2025 12:12 pm - Could the Chicago Blackhawks be buyers instead of sellers at the trade deadline? I know there are many games still to be played, and it’s a complete hypothetical at this point, but there’s no harm in having the discussion. It’s certainly more entertaining than discussing which Blackhawks could be dealt at the deadline.
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Imanaga returning to Cubs on one-year dealNov 18, 2025 4:03 pm - Shota Imanaga will be returning to the Cubs on a one-year, $22.025 million contract, a league source briefed on his decision said before Tuesday’s deadline to accept or reject the qualifying offer.
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The latest on the Cubs’ pitching pursuitsNov 17, 2025 5:50 pm - If there was any doubt about what their focus would be this offseason, Cubs executives Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins spelled it out last week during Major League Baseball’s GM meetings. Pitching is absolutely the club’s top priority.
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What we’re hearing about the Cubs’ pitching pursuits, from Dylan Cease to Michael KingNov 14, 2025 11:33 am - LAS VEGAS — If there was any doubt about what their focus would be this offseason, Chicago Cubs executives Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins spelled it out this week during Ma...