Articles filed under The Athletic
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The Cubs loaded up on pitchers in the MLB draft. Here are the arms they’re excited about.Jul 17, 2026 10:27 am - When Dan Kantrovitz, the Chicago Cubs’ vice president of scouting, spoke with reporters a week before this month’s MLB draft, he didn’t do much to hide the team’s hand. I...
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Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver postponed due to smoke, air quality; Lewandowski’s MLS debut delayedJul 16, 2026 6:23 pm - Thursday night’s marquee MLS match between the Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps, in which star Robert Lewandowski was set to make his league debut at Soldier Field, h...
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Blackhawks 2026-27 schedule takeaways: Connor Bedard return, familiar faces and moreJul 16, 2026 3:46 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks will open the season in September for the first time in franchise history when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 29. Will they be playin...
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Greenberg: As Cubs celebrate their World Series anniversary, let’s raise a glass to Joe MaddonJul 16, 2026 11:04 am - Twelve years ago, Joe Maddon was introduced as the Cubs’ new savior at a Wrigleyville bar where he promised everyone a shot and a beer. The Hazleton Way, he called it. In...
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Cubs could become World Series contenders with right trade deadline movesJul 15, 2026 10:17 am - When the Chicago Cubs host this weekend’s 10-year reunion of their last World Series championship team, the franchise will unveil “Champions Gate,” a new Wrigley Field mo...
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White Sox, Cholowsky reportedly agree on record-setting signing bonusJul 14, 2026 4:07 pm - The White Sox and first-round pick Roch Cholowsky reportedly have agreed on a record-setting signing bonus.
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With football behind him, Blackhawks prospect Mason West ready for hockey career to flourishJul 14, 2026 8:19 am - For years, Mason West trained himself to focus on preparing for two sports. There were stretches when one would take precedence over the other — when his state football c...
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The Bears lived a charmed life in 2025. Can it continue?Jul 12, 2026 2:43 pm - After the Bears seemed to live a charmed life last season, building on that surprise breakthrough will be difficult.
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Projecting the 2026-27 Blackhawks roster — with and without injured Connor BedardJul 11, 2026 10:00 am - Any optimism that hung with the many unknowns of this coming Chicago Blackhawks season always felt contingent on their connection to the team’s known — Connor Bedard. If ...
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Is the All-Star break coming at a bad time for the Cubs’ Alex Bregman?Jul 10, 2026 6:25 pm - Beyond Alex Bregman’s baseline as a Gold Glove third baseman with a strong on-base percentage and clubhouse presence, there are signs he’s finally starting to get into a good offensive flow.