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• Uninspiring defense and Byron Buxton hand the White Sox another loss

Despite going 3-for-3, Edgar Quero was unable to save the White Sox. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The South Siders fall to the Twinkies in a 4-2 loss The White Sox made Bailey Ober look like a Cy Young contender with sleepy bats and uninspiring defense. Thanks to a few errors and Byron Buxton simply existing, the Twins walked away with a win. In the top of the first, Luis Robert Jr. just ...2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Twins

Davis Martin is on the hill tonight. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The South Siders continue their road trip with a stop in Minnesota The White Sox look to bounce back after a series loss in Boston as they head to Minnesota to face a division rival. The Twins (7-15) sit just above the last-place White Sox (5-17) in the American League Central. Neither team has seen any success and remain t...2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Red Sox

Edgar Quero joining the team remains the highlight of the week. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Will instant replay have a different result? As the bard of the Bronx would have phrased it, “It’s deja vu all over again,” as Shane Smith and Garrett Crochet take the mound against each other for the second time in a week. Sunday’s matchup between the former White Sox star and a rising one lived ...2025
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• Let’s talk about Edgar Quero, because getting walloped 8-0 by the A’s in a series sweep is too sad to mention

Edgar Quero’s first MLB at-bat. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Remember way back when the team that just dismantled the Sox were the dregs of baseball? When Edgar Quero was a lad, he probably dreamed of playing his first major league game in front of a throng of tens of thousands and getting a hit his first time up. It was close — he played the game in front of a throng of tens, and got hit...2025
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• Open thread: Who are the best offensive draft prospects for Lions?

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images We’ve talked a lot about pairing the Detroit Lions with a defensive prospect. But which 2025 NFL Draft player on offense would look best in Detroit? Last year, the Detroit Lions had the best offense in football, averaging a league-high 33.2 points per game. In 2025, they are returning 10 of 11 starters on offense, while several key components of their s...2025
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• 2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ at QB, RB, WR, TE

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Sorting through the grittiest offensive skill players in the 2025 NFL Draft and looking for Dan Campbell/Detroit Lions-type guys. The Grit Index has returned and we’re unveiling the results in a new series of articles. First up, we take a look at the offensive skill players in the 2025 NFL Draft class. In a recent article, we detailed how our process of...2025
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• Ranking 18 wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images And looking at how they might fit with the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s draft season! I’ve been busy watching many of these prospects, so in the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft, I’ll release my Eagles-specific rankings. Before you read ahead, please keep in mind the following! I have ranked these players based on the Eagles’ needs and scheme fits. Therefore...2025
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• The NBA’s 11 best rookies this season, ranked

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Let’s rank the best rookies in the NBA this season. The 2024 NBA Draft class will not go down in history for the top-end talent it produced, and that’s okay. Not every draft class can be full of franchise pillars: talent ebbs and flows through the years, with especially strong drafts like 2026 being balanced out by weaker years like this rookie class. J...2025
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• Monday’s rain hopefully paves way for special Masters

The first day of practice rounds at Augusta National turned into a Monday monsoon. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Storms blanketed Augusta National on Monday, forcing the club to suspend play. AUGUSTA, Ga. — There is an old adage about wedding days that I love — when a couple exchanges their vows amid a downpour, it is believed that a long and healthy marriage will follow. That ap...2025
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• 5 enticing landing spots for the best player in the transfer portal in women’s basketball

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Three-time All-American Olivia Miles is in the transfer portal out of Notre Dame. Could TCU or North Carolina be a fit for her? One of the most talented players in women’s college basketball entered the transfer portal earlier this week. Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles — a three-time All-American and three-time finalist for the Nancy Lieberman award — wil...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Following two frustrating losses on home ice that saw the Colorado Avalanche played well, but not well enough, the Avs are back on the road this evening as they prepare for a primetime matchup with the young and lowly Chicago Blackhawks. The Avs weren’t necessarily bad in either of the losses to the St. Louis Blues an...2025
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• Carolina Panthers’ 7-round NFL mock draft, featuring a run on high-upside prospects

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images What should the Carolina Panthers do in the 2025 NFL Draft? Here’s our 7-round mock. The 2025 NFL Draft is wide open for the Carolina Panthers. This is an organization that took significant steps forward in the tail-end of 2024, leading to actual excitement from fans for the first time in years. Early returns seemingly indicate that the organization got...2025
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• The next great rebuild: Chicago’s offseason moves and what they mean for 2025 and beyond

New skipper Will Venable has a daunting task ahead of him. Will this rag-tag roster be enough of an upgrade to avoid another 100+ losses? | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Are the White Sox reconstructed, reenergized, and ready to avoid another 100+ loss season? It's been an offseason of reconstruction and roster overhaul. Many familiar names and faces have faded, replaced by a cast of n...2025
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• Cowboys 2025 draft: 10 sleepers in this year’s draft

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Here are some sleepers to keep an eye on during the draft. This year’s NFL draft is creeping up fast and with the help of the All-Star games, the scouting combine, and team’s pro days, we are getting a clear picture of these prospects and how they are valued. There are some names that are getting overlooked or their projections and rankings are way belo...2025
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• Final Four contender sees All-American guard leave March Madness win with ankle injury

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Olivia Miles exited Notre Dame’s win over Stephen F. Austin with an ankle injury, leaving her status for the Irish’s second-round game vs. Michigan unclear. Just a few weeks ago, Notre Dame was the No. 1 team in the country in women’s college basketball. But entering the NCAA Tournament, the Fighting Irish had lost three-of-five games and fell to a No. ...2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox vs. Brewers

Relief pitcher Jordan Leasure takes the mound for a start today. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images A Midwest duel takes place today Two teams from the Midwest face off today as we approach the final two weeks of Spring Training. Yes, in just 14 days, we’ll watch the White Sox lose games that count. Reliever Jordan Leasure takes the mound for the 5-12 White Sox this afternoon. Leasure has pitch...2025
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• The Mariners rock the White Sox so hard, they’re moving the team

The Mariners had Touki Toussaint’s number | Michael Reaves/Getty Images Loose cannon Toussaint and the White Sox were left dead in the water Happy Monday, White Sox fans. It's about to heat up in Chicago, and if you're looking to stay cool, you can hitch your wagon to the ice-cold White Sox, who couldn't keep the momentum of yesterday's win. Tonight's series opener at home against the Ma...2023
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• White Sox media erasure goes NASCAR, despite a sponsored car
Ty Dillon, in the White Sox Chevrolet, finished in 35th place in the Grant Park 220 on Sunday afternoon. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The only Chicago team that paid to have their logo in the race didn’t even get a mention in NBC’s opening sports reel Happy Independence Day, White Sox fans. I hope you’ve finished shop-vac’ing the sewer water out of your basement and are readying yourself...2023
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• Open thread: Who are the best offensive draft prospects for Lions?
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• 2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ at QB, RB, WR, TE
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• Ranking 18 wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft
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• The NBA’s 11 best rookies this season, ranked
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• Monday’s rain hopefully paves way for special Masters
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• 5 enticing landing spots for the best player in the transfer portal in women’s basketball
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• Carolina Panthers’ 7-round NFL mock draft, featuring a run on high-upside prospects
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• The next great rebuild: Chicago’s offseason moves and what they mean for 2025 and beyond
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• The Cubs’ 40-man roster (plus one) and how they were acquired

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Here’s how the team that will take the field this year stacks up. We stand one day from the Cubs’ re-opener against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. I thought today would be a good time to look at the Cubs’ 40-man roster and how each player came to the Cubs. The headline says “plus one” because Brad Keller, not currently on the 40-man, has been told he’...2025
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• Cowboys 2025 draft: 10 sleepers in this year’s draft
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• Uninspiring defense and Byron Buxton hand the White Sox another loss
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Red Sox
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• Let’s talk about Edgar Quero, because getting walloped 8-0 by the A’s in a series sweep is too sad to mention
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• Open thread: Who are the best offensive draft prospects for Lions?
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• 2025 Grit Index: NFL Draft’s top ‘Dan Campbell guys’ at QB, RB, WR, TE
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Padres series preview

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images What, YOU again? When this series ends, the Cubs will have played 21 games in 2025, or about 13 percent of the season. Six of those 21 games (28.5 percent) will have been against the Padres — and then there will be no more against San Diego this year, unless the two teams meet in the postseason. Thanks, schedule-makers. Since these teams met at Wrigley ...2025
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• 5 enticing landing spots for the best player in the transfer portal in women’s basketball
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)
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• Cowboys 2025 draft: 10 sleepers in this year’s draft
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• Monday’s rain hopefully paves way for special Masters
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• All Together Now

Fans are back at the ballpark, and they couldn’t be happier. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images A reflection on Opening Day Opening Day. A day where baseball fans return in droves to their favorite ballparks and anything is possible for the next 162 games. Even if you are coming off of a record-breaking season of losing, MLB gifts you a clean record of 0-0 to start the very next year. It’s hard...2025
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• Report: Lions re-signing OT Dan Skipper to 1-year deal

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Detroit Lions are bringing back everyone’s favorite eligible tackle. The Detroit Lions’ most lovable, eligible offensive tackle is coming back for another season. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Lions are re-signing Dan Skipper to a one-year deal. No contract details beyond that were immediately available. Skipper has been on and off the Lio...2025
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• College basketball’s 8 most disappointing men’s teams this season, ranked

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Here are the most disappointing teams in men’s college basketball so far. Expectations are a slippery slope in this new era of college basketball. With every player in the country essentially on a one-year deal, coaches face the monumental task of keeping their top players on campus, surrounding them with the right fits in the transfer portal, and addin...2025
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• Rams 3-round mock draft

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Will Rams break streak of avoiding cornerbacks in the draft? The Los Angeles Rams rarely target cornerbacks early in the draft, will 2025 be the best opportunity for a change of pace? Sam Teets, who posts scouting reports of draft prospects every single day on his Sports Talk newsletter, has a new 3-round mock draft out on Monday. Here are his three pic...2025
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• Everything Ben Johnson said about leaving Lions for Bears head coach job

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images News and notes from former Lions OC Ben Johnson in his Chicago Bears introductory press conference. On Wednesday afternoon, former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was introduced to the media for the first time as the Chicago Bears’ new head coach. He spoke for about 30 minutes on why he chose the job, what his plans are for the Bears, a...2025
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• You should be mad about the Dodgers spending — but not for the reasons you think

The poster child for deferred money, Shohei Ohtani, waves at fans at Wrigley Field last April | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Deferrals gone wild in the name of being competitive hurts players and baseball Well, there go those Tanner Scott bolstering the backend of the Cubs bullpen hopes and dreams: Closer Tanner Scott and the Los Angeles Dodgers in agreement on a four-year, $72 m...2025
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• Jennings: Thomas Morstead reflects on the success of the “Punt for ALS” campaign, his 2024 season, and his time with two of the Saints’ top head coach candidates

Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images Nic Jennings catches up with New York Jets P Thomas Morstead to discuss “Punt for ALS” and more. Earlier this week, I caught up with New Orleans Saints legend and current New York Jets punter Thomas Morstead. We discussed the success of the “Punt for ALS” campaign and its significance, his thoughts on the 2024 season, including whether he’s got enough left in the ...2025
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• The top 10 women’s college basketball players in the ACC, ranked

Photo by Marcus Snowden/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SBNation’s take on the best players of the Atlantic Coast Conference, so far this season. The ACC was not immune from expansion this season, joining the Big Ten in becoming a conference that now touches both the East and West Coasts. While it brings up questions, mainly surrounding its “Atlantic Coast Conference” name, it’s built up ...2025
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• Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson will return for another season

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Detroit Lions offensive coordinator will run it back another year, as he has reported told the Seahawks and Commanders he’s coming back to Detroit. While it appeared like Ben Johnson was the heavy favorite to land the head coach job for the Washington Commanders, the Lions offensive coordinator will return for another season with the Detroit Lions, acc...2024
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• The Mariners rock the White Sox so hard, they’re moving the team
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• Cubs 8, Giants 2: Sweep!

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs swept the Giants behind solid pitching from Jordan Wicks and a varied offense. Before I begin this recap of the Cubs’ impressive 8-2 victory over the Giants that gave them a series sweep and four straight wins, a mea culpa. I thought it was not wise to bring a rookie like Jordan Wicks into the pressure of a playoff race. Man, was I wrong. Wicks...2023
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• Ian Happ is the Cubs’ sole 2022 Gold Glove finalist
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Happ really improved his defense this year. The Rawlings company, which sponsors MLB’s Gold Glove Awards, made announcements today about this year’s finalists for each position. Ian Happ, who made great strides forward defensively by playing pretty much exclusively in left field this year (146 games in left field, just three in center), is one of the fi...2022
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• Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ are Gold Glove winners

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images This is a Cubs first! Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, second baseman Nico Hoerner and shortstop Dansby Swanson have been named National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at their respective positions. This is the first time the Cubs have had at least three players earn Gold Gloves in a season and the first time the team has been honored with multiple...2023
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• Ronald Acuña Jr: ‘I want to be a Brave for life’

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Ronald Acuña Jr. arrived in North Port Friday and expressed his desire to stay with the Braves for life. Position players aren’t due to report until next week for the Atlanta Braves, but a growing number is already in camp. On Friday, reigning MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. arrived, worked out on the field and took some batting practice. Acuña also talked with r...2024
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• Reports: Lions OC Ben Johnson leaving to become Bears head coach

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson is reportedly accepting a head coaching job with the Chicago Bears. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and corroborated by several other NFL insiders, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is finalizing terms to become the Chicago Bears’ next head coach. Johnson has served as the Lions offensive coordinator...2025
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• Cubs 6, Rockies 0: Takin’ care of business

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs need to win games... and here’s one they won in convincing fashion. With their recent skid, the Cubs have put themselves in a position where they pretty much have to win every single day the rest of the season, no matter how absurd that might seem. One day at a time is how they’ll have to take it, and Friday’s was a great effort pitching-wise, ...2023
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• Open thread: Is Sam LaPorta still an elite tight end?

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Sam LaPorta has put together some strong performances after a slow start. Is he still considered an elite tight end in the NFL? After a slow start to the season, Sam LaPorta has a hot streak going. For the Detroit Lions offense, that is a welcome sight. LaPorta has not—and likely will not—reproduce or exceed his 86-catch, 889-yard rookie campaign, but t...2024
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Twins
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• On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Padres series preview
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• Ranking 18 wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft
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• Monday’s rain hopefully paves way for special Masters
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)
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• The next great rebuild: Chicago’s offseason moves and what they mean for 2025 and beyond
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• The hardest and easiest path to the 2025 women’s NCAA Final Four

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Breaking down which top seeds in the 2025 women’s NCAA tournament can make it to Tampa. Dawn Staley and Lindsay Gottlieb have both made noise in recent days about their team’s seeding in NCAA tournament. The Gamecocks and Trojans are both No. 1 seeds, but South Carolina is seeded second overall and USC is fourth. UCLA was the No. 1 overall seed, while T...2025
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• 2025 Buccaneers 7-Round Mock Draft: Post-Free Agency Edition

Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images With the roster picture a little clearer, let’s investigate some potential draft scenarios. The 2025 NFL Draft is sneaking up quick, now only 5 weeks away. The final act of the process will accelerate quickly with college pro days, top 30 visits and final medical checks that allow teams to put their finishing touches on painstaking evaluations they’ve b...2025
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• NBA All-Star 2025 predictions and preview for dunk contest, 3-point shootout, and more

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Here are our predictions for the 2025 NBA dunk contest, three-point contest, and skill challenge. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is here with a bizarre new format, a no-name dunk contest, and Damian Lillard going for a three-point shootout three-peat. Before the main event gets underway on Sunday, All-Star Saturday features the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Conte...2025
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• 10 candidates to replace Mike McCarthy as Cowboys head coach

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Here are 10 candidates to be the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys waited and waited and on Monday, the day before their deadline to extend Mike McCarthy’s contract, they officially decided to move on from the Super Bowl winning head coach. Sources: Mike McCarthy is out as #Cowboys coach. The sides couldn’t agree on length of contract...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ Shōta time

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The Cubs are .500 after a fine pitching performance and a few unfortunate bounces. The bullpen was spotless. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground fr...2024
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• Kirk Stakes Heating Up: Atlanta Reportedly All-In on Acquiring Cousins

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Price tag for Cousins likely moving higher The buzz out of the NFL Combine this week is that the Atlanta Falcons are making a strong push to acquire Kirk Cousins, who is set to be a free agent when the new league year begins on March 13th. A couple media outlets - The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and Zach Klein, who is the sports director at WBS-TV, a lo...2024
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• The speculation about Kirk Cousins’ asking price has started

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images And the first report is a doozy We’re about six weeks or so away from the start of free agency in the National Football League, and the big piece of speculation for the Minnesota Vikings will be centered around the quarterback position. The team will have to come to a conclusion on whether to bring back quarterback Kirk Cousins for the 2024 season and b...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Convention: It’s all about Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger celebrates a hit in August | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Will it finally move the Cubs front office to make a big deal? A week ago it looked like fans might be bringing pitchforks and torches to Cubs Convention. In fact, 24 hours before the 37th annual winter gathering of Cubs fans kicked off in downtown Chicago I was wondering what the turnout would look like. A st...2024
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 1
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Hope springs eternal! Welcome back for the 10th season of Heroes and Goats. I can remember back to 2014 when Al Yellon asked the Bleed Cubbie Blue faithful if any of them had ideas for new features. Me? I wouldn’t describe myself as particularly creative. But I well remember when Russ La Croix conceived Heroes and Goats. I was from the beginning a fan o...2023
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