Articles filed under The Athletic
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What we’re hearing about the Blackhawks coaching search, changes, prospects and moreMay 16, 2025 3:52 pm - A league source said Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson recently met with Jeff Blashill in Chicago. Blashill isn’t believed to be the Blackhawks’ only candidate, but outside of interim coach Anders Sörensen, Blashill is the only known candidate at this point.
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Cubs bullpen power rankings: Which Chicago relievers are the most reliable?May 16, 2025 11:37 am - Here’s a power ranking of the Cubs’ bullpen group as presently constructed. Like relievers themselves, this list is volatile and could shift from day to day. But heading into play Friday, here’s a subjective look at the current trustworthiness of each reliever in the Cubs bullpen.
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Chicago Sky expecting Courtney Vandersloot to help growth of Angel Reese, Kamilla CardosoMay 16, 2025 11:19 am - Courtney Vandersloot wanted a seat. She had just finished a long practice (more than two hours) and then followed that up with a 3-point shooting drill. If she was going ...
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Caleb Williams wanted to avoid getting drafted by Bears, new book saysMay 15, 2025 2:08 pm - Caleb Williams and his father sought to avoid Williams getting drafted by the Bears in the 2024 NFL draft, ESPN’s Seth Wickersham details in a new book about quarterbacks, publishing in September.
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Overnight, Cubs prospect Moisés Ballesteros went from playing MLB The Show to being in The ShowMay 14, 2025 11:34 am - Moisés Ballesteros was playing MLB The Show on Monday when Triple-A Iowa manager Marty Pevey called to deliver the stunning news that left the Chicago Cubs prospect feeling like he should throw the controller in celebration and disbelief.
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Can Pope Leo XIV help flagging White Sox economy? Judging from buzz and jersey sales, yesMay 14, 2025 8:20 am - CHICAGO — Late Tuesday morning, Jose Guzman stopped into Grandstand Sports at 600 W. 35th Street looking for a new White Sox jersey. Guzman, 36, already has plenty in his...
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Breaking down the Blackhawks’ last five draftsMay 11, 2025 1:53 pm - The Athletic’s Scott Powers breaks down the last five drafts for the Blackhawks.
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Ranking the Bears’ undrafted rookiesMay 11, 2025 1:43 pm - The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain ranks the Bears’ undrafted rookies.
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Bears rookie minicamp: What we learned from Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, Ozzy TrapiloMay 10, 2025 10:57 am - Bears rookie defensive tackle Shemar Turner declined a golf cart ride to the practice field on Friday at the start of rookie minicamp. For his first practice as an NFL pl...
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How the Cubs put Cade Horton back on the fast track, leading to his debut in New YorkMay 09, 2025 5:50 pm - The first-place Cubs didn’t promote pitcher Cade Horton from Triple-A Iowa to save their season in May or give a dragging team a jolt of energy. Rather, the buzz is more about what Horton, 23, could eventually become by October for a legitimate playoff contender.