Articles filed under The Athletic
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USMNT vs. Turkey World Cup mega-preview: Predictions, odds, must-reads and moreJun 25, 2026 11:01 am - The United States faces a pleasantly unexpected quandary against Turkey: A rare inconsequential World Cup group finale. No matter what happens in the match on Thursday, t...
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Sources: Cubs acquiring pitcher David Peterson in deal with MetsJun 25, 2026 6:42 am - In dire need of rotation help, the Cubs are acquiring lefty starter David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets, people briefed on the matter said late Wednesday night after the teams’ doubleheader.
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Why the Blackhawks took a big swing on defenseman Bowen ByramJun 24, 2026 1:07 pm - The Blackhawks acquired 25-year-old defenseman Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres along with veteran forward Jordan Greenway for the fourth pick in this week’s draft, the third of the Blackhawks’ three second-round picks this year and defenseman Louis Crevier. The trade was by far the largest move Davidson has made in his tenure to add a significant player to the Blackhawks’ roster.
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Five Chicago Bears players who must pass the eye test in training campJun 24, 2026 11:03 am - The spring was for learning. Training camp will present competition. Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson made that abundantly clear throughout the team’s offseason program, d...
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Blackhawks trading No. 4 pick, Crevier for Buffalo’s ByramJun 23, 2026 8:23 pm - The Buffalo Sabres are set to trade defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to the Blackhawks in exchange for the No. 4 and 45 picks in the 2026 NHL Draft and defenseman Louis Crevier, according to league sources.
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Projecting the Bears’ 53-man roster heading into training campJun 23, 2026 2:42 pm - Based on what we observed in the spring, here’s our first crack at projecting the 53-man roster for a 2026 Bears team facing a lot of expectations.
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‘Can U.S. win World Cup’ now doesn’t sound so strangeJun 21, 2026 5:54 pm - For the first time in nearly a century, an American men’s soccer team has won two World Cup group games, back to back no less. A generation billed as “golden” is finally delivering performances that match that reputation.
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Can Cubs’ Moisés Ballesteros use Triple-A reset to get back to being a productive bat?Jun 20, 2026 10:52 am - As the Cubs’ offense tries to dig itself out of a long slump, a player once seen as key to this season is being sent to the minors for a reset. The Cubs announced Friday ...
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Powers: Could Blackhawks pursue Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram? What I’m hearingJun 19, 2026 11:41 am - News and notes about the Chicago Blackhawks as the NHL draft and free agency near.
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Jonathan Toews retires after 16 seasons in the NHLJun 19, 2026 11:26 am - Three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews announced his retirement on Friday, ending his playing career with 1,149 regular-season games and 137 playoff games. He mad...