Articles filed under The Athletic
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Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire as he embraces his super-utility roleMar 12, 2026 4:59 pm - With the offseason signing of Alex Bregman, Matt Shaw was moved to a super-utility role. Shaw has made six starts in right field, one in center (and another game where he moved from right to center), two at second, two at third and now Wednesday’s game at first.
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To build a Final Four contender, Illinois basketball looked 5,000 miles east — to the BalkansMar 12, 2026 10:00 am - The back of the Illinois team bus is a Balkan party after most road wins. Tomislav Ivisic is banging the ceiling on drums. His twin brother, Zvonimir Ivisic, is on his feet and pumping his fist to the beat. David Mirkovic is on vocals … or at least the loudest one.
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Cade Horton focused on the process as he looks to repeat brilliant rookie seasonMar 11, 2026 8:19 am - SURPRISE, Ariz. — Craig Counsell likes to give honest assessments of his team and players. So when he hears expectations for players he feels are a little outlandish, he ...
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Could the Blackhawks take another defenseman early in the 2026 NHL Draft?Mar 11, 2026 8:09 am - The Blackhawks are likely going to draft somewhere in the top seven this year. That seems pretty safe at this point. With 18 games to go, the Blackhawks are bunched with ...
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Will the Bulls give Dillingham the opportunity he didn’t get in Minnesota?Mar 10, 2026 3:24 pm - Will the Bulls give Rob Dillingham the opportunity he didn’t get in Minnesota?
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Cubs’ Happ says winning is sole focus as he enters walk yearMar 10, 2026 3:06 pm - The Cubs’ Ian Happ says winning is sole focus as he heads into his walk year with the only team he’s known
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Chicago Bears mock draft: How DJ Moore, Drew Dalman exits change thingsMar 07, 2026 9:00 am - As another busy offseason accelerates, general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson must work together to stabilize their roster, filling holes and creating flexibility for the draft.
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Body language in sports isn’t mystical. It can win or lose the next playMar 07, 2026 8:15 am - The reason coaches and analysts keep returning to body language isn’t mystical. There are real mechanisms at work, operating in multiple directions at once.
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The replacement: Bears trading for Patriots center Bradbury to fill Dalman’s spot, sources sayMar 06, 2026 5:45 pm - Three days after news surfaced that Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman was retiring, the team found its replacement, working a trade with the New England Patriots to acquire veteran Garrett Bradbury for a fifth-round pick in 2027, league sources told The Athletic.
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Chicago Blackhawks 2026 trade deadline report card: Grading GM Kyle Davidson’s movesMar 06, 2026 4:16 pm - The Blackhawks were sellers once again. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson added a few more early-round picks to his cupboard by acquiring first- and second-round selections from the Edmonton Oilers.