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• Game Thread: Cubs at White Sox

Adrian Houser gets the start tonight, in what could be his last game on the South Side as the trade deadline looms. | Justin Berl/Getty Images The boys are back in town and ready for the Crosstown Classic The White Sox are back home on the South Side to face the North Side team. Tonight kicks off the Crosstown Classic with the Cubs, this time at Rate Field. The Cubs recently dropped down t...2025
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• Vikings Place Two Players on PUP List, More Additions Possible

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Lest we get too excited about things too quickly About half of the Minnesota Vikings’ 90-man roster has reported to Eagan for the start of training camp, with all of the rookies and a handful of selected veterans having already checked in. A couple of those players are going to have a slightly different schedule from the rest. The team has announced that t...2025
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• A strange week of baseball, White Sox included

A banner flown over PNC Park Friday called for the owner to sell the team. Maybe the Pirates and White Sox could get a group rate on those. | Justin Berl/Getty Images And maybe a stranger rest of the month The week of the All-Star break began with ESPN self-ordained macho man jerk Pat McAfee doing the Ted Kluszewski look (what’s the matter, McAfee, they couldn’t get you a full wifebeater i...2025
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• Tauchman and Sosa lead the White Sox convoy to 10-4 (rubber ducky) win over Pirates

No, Luis Robert Jr. is not saying goodbye to everyone just yet | Justin Berl/Getty Images A score of scores in two games? Ridiculous! Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. But it’s even better to be lucky early and then get good later to seal the deal. The luck came both ways the first few innings. For the first time since joining the Sox in May Adrian Houser just didn’t have it, ge...2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Pirates

Can Luis Robert Jr. show prospective new teams today that he can also hit righties? | Justin Berl/Getty Images Undefeated since the All-Star break! Having so far outscored their opponents since the break by 900% — well, OK, opponent, without the s — the White Sox try for a second time to take advantage of playing the Pirates. This time the pitching matchup is even more favorable (on paper)...2025
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• Cannon fires and the offense roars as White Sox bash Bucs 10-1

Edgar Quero getting it done in the City of Bridges. | Justin Berl/Getty Images Chicago gets it done as pitching and big bats sink Pittsburgh The White Sox returned from the All-Star break with a bang, dismantling the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1. Jonathan Cannon delivered a masterful performance on the mound, while the White Sox offense exploded for multiple big innings to secure the con...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images At least you’re not a Pirates fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I do...2025
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• San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts breaking out at the right time

San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images After a slow start, his bat has come alive. The San Diego Padres may have found themselves a consistent run-producer in the middle of their batting order. No, we are not talking about Jackson Merrill or Manny Machado. Enter Xander Bogaerts, who has been described as a “big money free agent bust” by the Friar Faithful. ...2025
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• Braves News: Injury updates, AJ Smith-Shawver, another late win, more

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well the Braves won yet another low-scoring extra-innings affair on Saturday. AJ Smith-Shawver twirled another gem and the bullpen did more than it’s job, but man the offense was a struggle after a promising first three innings. The crazy part is that the offense can’t even really be credited with the winning run...2025
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• San Diego Padres Stephen Kolek is worth keeping an eye on

San Diego Padres Stephen Kolek | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Friars pitching prospect could be the missing piece for the starting rotation. A rainy weekend in Pittsburgh has put the San Diego Padres back on their winning ways. A three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates was a great start to a three-city, nine-game road trip. But Sunday’s pitching performance by starter Stephen K...2025
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• Miami Dolphins 2025 NFL Draft needs: Interior offensive line rankings

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images We take a look at some of the top prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft starting at guard and center. The NFL Draft for 2025 is just over a week away. As NFL teams close in on the addition of college prospects for this year, it is time we took a look at some of the top players at the Miami Dolphins’ positions of need. To start this series, we will work our way...2025
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• Browns, NFL free agency: 5 best available for Browns roster

Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images NFL free agency period is just one week old but there remain holes Hard to believe, but the 2025 free agency period is just a week old. For the Cleveland Browns, where are the splash players? Every year, GM Andrew Berry has wowed all of us Browns fans with a huge signing or three of name-brand guys in positions of great need. But this year? LB Devin...2025
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• Nick Chubb’s future with the Browns

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The time may be over for the beloved player The Cleveland Browns traditionally have hung their hat on being a ground-and-pound running franchise. The franchise has employed some of the greatest running back tandems in league history with guys such as Jim Brown with Bobby Mitchell, Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner, Leroy Kelly paired with Ernie Green, and Mar...2024
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• Browns, Bengals inactive lists: Decisions on Jameis Winston, David Njoku, Orlando Brown

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Week 16’s Battle of Ohio has NFL playoff race and NFL draft implications The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals face off today in chilly southwest Ohio in the second Battle of Ohio of 2024. The Bengals hold on to slim hopes in the NFL playoff race while the Browns, at least the fans, are focused on NFL draft positioning that could change dramatically ...2024
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• Browns Myles Garrett injured: Taken to locker room after hurt by Chiefs lineman

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Joe Thuney, moved to tackle by Chiefs, poked Myles Garrett in the eye The Cleveland Browns are playing out a string of games, including in Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs, that really do not matter. There are a variety of reasons that Browns fans want to see the youth playing instead of veterans including seeing what the team has moving forward. Pre...2024
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"Seiya Suzuki after hitting a double against the Pirates | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images It should set up a truly wild month of baseball to close out 2023 Wrigley Field was rocking this week as the Cubs managed to eke out two wins against the division leading Brewers to cut their deficit in the NL Central down to three games."

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• Vikings Place Two Players on PUP List, More Additions Possible
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• AFC North: Steelers to trade T.J. Watt? Teams are lining up

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The pass rushing demon is not happy at all with his contract after Browns Myles Garrett’s deal Back in 2017, the Cleveland Browns had the first overall pick in the NFL draft. They had quite a few blue-chip prospects earmarked for that top spot, including DEs Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt, RBs Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey, QBs Patrick Mahom...2025
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• The NFL really tweaked the schedule because of Aaron Rodgers

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Alrighty then. We all know the NFL likes to manufacture drama whenever possible in making the schedule, but changing things because of a narcissistic, should-be-retired quarterback is pretty darn incredible. In deciding on games this year, particularly those for the Steelers, the league really had to think about how Aaron Rodgers could impact the slate. NF...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates
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• San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts breaking out at the right time
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres come to New York after sweeping Pittsburgh

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of May 5, 2025. Michael King returns to the Bronx pic.twitter.com/eKcm1Bt82n— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) May 5, 2025 Articles to read Stephen Kolek makes first MLB start, gets win (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball) Padres minors: Jackson Merrill, Jake Cronenworth start rehabs; Kyle ...2025
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• Miami Dolphins 2025 NFL Draft needs: Interior offensive line rankings
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• Tauchman and Sosa lead the White Sox convoy to 10-4 (rubber ducky) win over Pirates
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• AFC North: Steelers to trade T.J. Watt? Teams are lining up
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• San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts breaking out at the right time
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• Stephen Kolek makes first MLB start, gets win

Stephen Kolek | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Padres score early, sweep Pirates Stephen Kolek, who performed well as a starting pitcher in Spring Training, began the year in El Paso as a member of the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate. Kolek, like Michael King the year before, was transitioning to a starting role from the bullpen and finally got the call up to make his first MLB star...2025
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• Browns, NFL free agency: 5 best available for Browns roster
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• Chiefs-Steelers 5 questions with the enemy: How much faith in Russell Wilson?

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images We welcome Behind the Steel Curtain for answers to five questions about the Steelers before Wednesday’s Week 17 matchup On Christmas Day, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Pittsburgh Steelers. We welcome Ryland Bickley of Behind the Steel Curtain — our sister SB Nation site covering the Steelers — for Five Questions with the Enemy. 1) After resurrecting hi...2024
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• Braves scrape by with another extra innings victory, 3-2 in the 11th

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The pitching did a nice job and the offense did just enough to scrape by...eventually AJ Smith-Shawver came into Saturday off of a statement 8.0 inning, 1-hit outing against the Reds, hoping to keep his momentum, as the Braves were hoping to get back in the win column after losing game 1 of the series in Pittsburgh. Things started well for Atlanta, as the ...2025
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• Braves offense disappears until ninth inning in 3-2 loss to Pirates

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images There have been too many games like this one, already. For the third time this season, the Atlanta Braves had a chance to reach .500 and for the third time this season, they failed to do so. This time, their late comeback bid fell short as the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to a 3-2 win over the Braves. Austin Riley was the second batter in this game for the B...2025
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• Nick Chubb’s future with the Browns
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• 2024 NFL Power Rankings, Week 8: A Long Way From the Peak

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Jets continue to rank low in NFL power rankings. The Jets face the New England Patriots this coming weekend in Foxborough. They will be seeking their first victory since their initial meeting against the Patriots in Week 3. After that game, the Jets were riding high and seemed to have great potential. Four straight losses have the team reeling. And the...2024
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• The Daily Belli watch: 10 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Today, I’m going to ask you some questions. Credit where it’s due — I took this idea from this article in The Athletic, in which responses to some polls of Angels fans were posted. And I thought, hey, I could ask you guys (most) of the same questions in polls here, and that way we could get something of a consensus on how the Cubs are doing at this moment ...2024
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• Recap: Avalanche offense frozen in 4-0 defeat at Pittsburgh

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The fun had to end sometime. Continuing on in their unbeaten quest the Colorado Avalanche took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in a rare early season match between the two teams. But all good things must come to an end as the Avalanche saw their road unbeaten streak and season opening win streak end. If that wasn’t disappointing enough the Avalanche even suffe...2023
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• BCB After Dark: No more Morel?

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the team should try to trade Christopher Morel this upcoming winter. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the swiningest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and grab a table. There’s no cover charge this evening. Come on in and cool off with a tasty beverage—tha...2023
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, August 28 edition

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Cubs had a very good week. Here’s some of the best of the week, and a few things of concern. The Cubs are on a roll. They went 5-2 on the road trip, have won eight of 12 and are 16-8 this month. It won’t be easy to keep up a .667 winning percentage, but if they can accomplish that, the Cubs will win 90 games this year. That’d be the first 90-win season...2023
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• The Cubs control their own playoff destiny thanks to the schedule

Seiya Suzuki after hitting a double against the Pirates | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images It should set up a truly wild month of baseball to close out 2023 Wrigley Field was rocking this week as the Cubs managed to eke out two wins against the division leading Brewers to cut their deficit in the NL Central down to three games. Fans were on their feet with two strikes out in the first and...2023
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• Cubs 10, Pirates 1: Takin’ care of business

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Cubs got another strong team effort and won the series in Pittsburgh. When the Cubs departed for the just-completed seven-game road trip to Detroit and Pittsbugh, my feeling was that they needed to go 5-2 to keep pace with, or improve their position on, other postseason contenders. With Sunday’s well-played 10-1 win over the Pirates, the Cubs did just ...2023
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• Cubs 6, Pirates 5: A little bit of Patrick Wisdom, a little bit of Esteban Quiroz
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images ... and the Cubs recorded their fourth straight one-run win. Well, that was... something, all right. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 6-5 Friday evening, their fourth consecutive victory, all by one run. And they did it with a bit of power, a bit of small ball and a couple bits of relief pitching that nearly blew up, but in the end finished things off. The ga...2022
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• What would a trade for Hunter Renfrow cost and how would he fit into the Saints offense
Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images Things could be tricky in terms of compensation, but Renfrow’s fit is almost perfect. Multiple reports have come out over the past couple weeks about the New Orleans Saints interest in Las Vegas Raiders receiver Hunter Renfrow. It has been reported that the Saints have maintained this level of interest since the start of the NFL Combine back in March. The ...2023
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, September 26 edition
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The ballclub had a very good road trip with some fine performances. The Cubs had a 5-2 road trip to Miami and Pittsburgh over the last week, one of their most successful away from Wrigley Field this year. And they did all that with Nico Hoerner and Willson Contreras injured and Seiya Suzuki still in Japan awaiting the birth of his first child. The makeshif...2022
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• Cubs 8, Pirates 3: A tale of three games
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images ... with a tiny little dash of complaint department at the end. There were three different sub-plot games within the Cubs’ 8-3 win over the Pirates Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh, a win that gave the Cubs both the series win and a 10-9 edge in the season series over the Bucs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Cubs have won the season series from...2022
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 129

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images A strong debut, a rollercoaster, a win. As per usual, Saturday is a family day for me. I’m usually good in the afternoon when the Cubs are at home. But these Saturday night games are tough for me to follow too closely. Did I miss anything? Obviously, I was right there with many of you when the ripple went through social media on Friday. Actually, I’d been...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 1

Happy birthday, Jordan Wicks! | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. Happy 24th birthday, Jordan Wicks! Tinkers, Evers, Chance, and others in today’s issue! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-cen...2023
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• Aaron Rodgers is once again thinking about retirement

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Speaking on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers again hinted at retirement Here we go. Again. After weeks of speculation, Aaron Rodgers finally let the world know where he was going to play football next season, signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. If you thought, however, that would be the end of Rodgers news this summer you woul...2025
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• San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts breaking out at the right time
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• Braves return to regular lineup, as Verdugo returns to the leadoff spot

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Sean Murphy gets the start again at catcher, as the Braves return to their regular lineup, despite facing another lefty. Sean Murphy gets the start again at catcher, as the Braves return to their regular lineup. Alex Verdugo got the day off yesterday, as Ozzie replaced him in the leadoff spot and Stuart Fairchild got the start in right field, with Eli Whit...2025
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• Chiefs-Browns Week 15 injury wrap-up: David Njoku, Cedric Tillman statuses big on Sunday

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Also, a slew of other injuries to talk about. Here is your Week 15 injury wrap-up as the Cleveland Browns take on the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Biggest Injury Storylines There are some significant things to talk about this week injury-wise. Let’s start with offense, specifically the wide receiver position. It’s a shame that Cedric Tillman will miss...2024
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 10/23/24

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning, Gang Green Nation. I hope you’re all having a great start to the day. This week the New York Jets take on the New England Patriots in a divisional matchup. It’s the perfect time for the Jets to have their ‘get right’ game, as they’ve managed to lose multiple games to beatable opponents. If ...2024
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• Russell Wilson Trade Rumors and Vikings Preseason Breakdown

In this episode of The Real Forno Show, Dave and Tyler dive into the controversial suggestion by ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum that the Minnesota Vikings should trade for veteran quarterback Russell Wilson. | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Join Tyler and Dave on The Real Forno Show as they break down the latest Russell Wilson trade rumors and offer an in-depth preseason analysis of the Minneso...2024
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