Articles filed under The Athletic
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Bears, Gordon agree on three-year contract extensionApr 13, 2025 7:56 pm - The Bears and cornerback Kyler Gordon reportedly have agreed on a three-year contract extension.
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Cubs’ Steele to undergo season-ending elbow surgeryApr 13, 2025 4:44 pm - Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele will undergo season-ending elbow surgery.
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Blackhawks prospect breakdown: How Aidan Thompson became a top college offensive playerApr 12, 2025 11:34 am - The Blackhawks on Saturday announced they have signed Aidan Thompson out of the University of Denver. They drafted him in the third round in 2022.
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Cubs pitcher Justin Steele seeking another medical opinion after left elbow flare-upApr 12, 2025 11:10 am - The Cubs have to reassess what their team might potentially look like without All-Star pitcher Justin Steele, who is seeking another medical opinion after Thursday’s MRI evaluation of his left elbow. For an organization with postseason expectations, Steele’s injury immediately dims what has otherwise been a bright start.
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Four numbers that help explain how the Cubs have gotten off to a 9-6 startApr 11, 2025 8:24 am - Here’s a look at four key numbers that help explain how the Cubs have both weathered an early hard schedule (so far) and perhaps could have been even better as they have started 9-6.
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How much does a beer and a hot dog cost you at Wrigley Field or the Rate? I did the mathApr 10, 2025 10:45 am - It’s not breaking news, but nothing is cheap at a professional sporting event, let alone Wrigley Field, where the Cubs pack ’em in, rain or shine, snow or sun. Starting with tickets, a parent taking a family of four to a game — or one person drinking for four — can experience losses of “biblical” proportions in their bank account.
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WNBA mock draft: Who will go after UConn’s Paige Bueckers?Apr 09, 2025 12:26 pm - When the Los Angeles Sparks traded out of the WNBA Draft lottery to acquire Kelsey Plum, part of the organization’s stated rationale was skepticism about who would be available to select with the No. 2 pick. A similar thought process informed Chicago’s decision to trade No. 3 for Ariel Atkins.
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Blackhawks ‘blow off some steam’ in team meeting after shutout loss to PenguinsApr 09, 2025 11:50 am - This wasn’t your ordinary players-only meeting after a loss. Blackhawks interim coach Anders Sörensen joined in Tuesday as his team followed an uplifting home win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday with a frustrating 5-0 loss to the same team on the road two days later.
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Bears get first work with new coaching staffApr 08, 2025 6:13 pm - The Bears began their offseason training program this week, with players getting to know the new coaching staff.
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Blackhawks’ Korchinski playing for permanent spot on rosterApr 07, 2025 5:55 pm - Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski is aiming to improve his game to secure a permanent spot on the roster