Articles filed under The Athletic
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Good, better, blast: McCaskey loved Bears’ 2025 seasonApr 12, 2026 5:27 pm - Bears owner George McCaskey was thrilled with the 2025 season, even head coach Ben Johnson’s f-bombs.
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How Phil Maton is moving past bad start, becoming high-leverage reliever Cubs needApr 09, 2026 7:08 pm - Coming off a strong season in which he saw his velocity jump and posted a 2.79 ERA with a 32.7% strikeout season, Cubs reliever Phil Maton didn’t want to assume he couldn’t continue to get better. So in the offseason he looked for little ways he could improve. Find that extra tick of velocity and better shapes for his pitches, and try to move more efficiently.
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How Blackhawks’ Kevin Korchinski rebuilt his confidence after a shattering rookie seasonApr 09, 2026 11:14 am - Kevin Korchinski’s Chicago Blackhawks teammates were there for him in the roiling wake of the sudden and shocking death of his father, Larry. His roommates in Chicago, Samuel Savoie and Wyatt Kaiser, offered him all the support he could hope for. His teammates flew to Saskatoon to be there for the funeral. His team embraced him fully. But there was no solace. There never is.
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With Cubs’ Cade Horton out for the season, what’s the plan for the rotation?Apr 08, 2026 10:52 am - There’s no denying that the Chicago Cubs can’t easily replace the production they expected to get from Cade Horton.
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Cubs’ Horton to undergo season-ending shoulder surgeryApr 07, 2026 6:01 pm - After seeing multiple doctors, it was determined Cubs righty Cade Horton will undergo season-ending elbow surgery. The 24-year-old made just two starts in 2026 before having his campaign end.
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Bears roster tiers: Loveland, Burden join long-term coreApr 07, 2026 5:50 pm - The Athletic offers its sixth annual listing of player tiers for the Bears.
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Cubs pitching takes another hit with Boyd headed to ILApr 06, 2026 1:50 pm - Before their three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Cubs announced starter Matthew Boyd was heading to the injured list with a left biceps strain.
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Sky trade Angel Reese to Atlanta Dream for 2 first-round picksApr 06, 2026 10:54 am - The Atlanta Dream have acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky in exchange for the Dream’s first-round picks in 2027 and 2028.
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Stage is set for UConn vs. Michigan in national title gameApr 05, 2026 5:58 pm - The stage is set. UConn and Michigan will play for the national championship in men’s basketball Monday night in Indianapolis.
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Greenberg: Ozzie Guillén’s lucky No. 13 is getting retired by the White Sox, and it’s about timeApr 04, 2026 3:37 pm - Ozzie Guillén was moved to tears during the Sox’s home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, and for once, it wasn’t because of the way the team was playing.