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New Lonzo Ball workout video shows him moving comfortably, making sharp turns
Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball is attempting to make a historic comeback to the NBA after missing close to three years due to three different knee surgeries. The workout videos of Ball have rolled in all offseason. But a new one --- posted by his trainer, Chris Johnson, on Instagram --- shows Ball looking comfortable moving on the floor and making sharp cuts.
Guardians walk off White Sox after defensively bizarre ninth-inning
After Pedro Grifol was ejected for arguing a questionable strikeout call to Tommy Pham, the White Sox stormed back against the Guardians on Tuesday night. With two outs against them in the seventh inning, Luis Robert Jr. singled to center, scoring Nicky Lopez and Lenyn Sosa, lifting the White Sox to tie the Guardians, 6-6.
Pedro Grifol was ejected from Tuesday's White Sox-Guardians game. Here's why
White Sox manager Pedro Grifol was ejected in the seventh inning of Tuesday's White Sox-Guardians game. Tommy Pham struck out on a questionable strike call that appeared to, however, touch the bottom corner of the plate. Pham was upset, visibly shouting at home plate umpire Emil Jimenez. Grifol didn't run...
Craig Counsell gives injury updates on Julian Merryweather, Ben Brown
The Chicago Cubs could soon get an influx of pitching talent back into their roster in coming weeks, with manager Craig Counsell providing updates on Julian Merryweather and Ben Brown. Prior to Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Counsell confirmed that Merryweather threw live batting practice at Wrigley Field, part...
PFF surprisingly ranks Bears' secondary in bottom half of the league's units
This offseason, PFF has unleashed its preseason rankings for a bevy of position groups. They recently did an overall ranking of each NFL team. Now, they're ranking secondary units across the league. Surprisingly, they slotted the Bears in an unfavorable position, placing them 19th in the NFL. "The Bears signed...
Matas Buzelis switches jersey number. Here's what he's wearing now for the Bulls
Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis is changing his jersey number before officially donning the uniform. Initially, Buzelis selected No. 00, which would've given the Bulls triple zeroes with Coby White. Now, he's switching it up to No. 14, the Bulls announced on Monday. Buzelis wore No. 13 with the G-League Ignite...
Pedro Grifol weighs in on Tim Anderson being DFA'd by Marlins: ‘I believe in Tim'
The Marlins have designated Tim Anderson for assignment, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reported on Tuesday. Anderson will be removed from the 40-man roster immediately. Miami is Anderson's first stop since the White Sox declined to pick up his club option last summer. Before Tuesday's White Sox-Guardians game, Pedro Grifol --- who managed Anderson last season --- offered his belief in Anderson's ability to play in the major leagues.
Bears ‘Hard Knocks' director reveals what she's most excited for, outside of Caleb Williams
After years of rumors and rejections, the Chicago Bears are finally going to star on “Hard Knocks” this summer, and NFL Films is excited. On Wednesday’s upcoming episode of NBC Sports Chicago’s “Under Center Podcast,” NFL Films senior producer and director Shannon Furman joined the show to talk about the Bears finally appearing on the classic training camp miniseries.
Andre Drummond bids Bulls fans a heartfelt farewell in social media post
Andre Drummond bid Bulls fans adieu with a classy social media post Monday after signing a two-year contract with the Sixers Sunday evening. The Bulls lost Drummond in free agency after passing on opportunities to trade him for second-round picks at the February deadline. According to a league source, Drummond's...
How the Bulls-DeMar DeRozan partnership broke down
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. It’s 2021 free agency all over again. Although this time, the Chicago Bulls currently don’t project to be a landing spot if DeMar DeRozan and his hometown Los Angeles Lakers can’t figure out a partnership. NBA free agency is mostly...
3 Cubs prospects named to MLB All-Stars Futures Game roster
The Cubs announced on Tuesday that three of their prospects have been selected to participate in this year’s All-Stars Futures Game. Infielder Matt Shaw, outfielder Owen Caissie and catcher Moises Ballesteros will all participate in an exhibition game meant to display some of the most exciting prospects in baseball.
Blackhawks official 2024-25 season schedule
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. The NHL officially released its 2024-25 season schedule, and the Chicago Blackhawks are slated to open on Tuesday, Oct. 8 against the Utah Hockey Club, who will host their first-ever home opener at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Blackhawks' home opener...
Report: Tim Anderson DFA'd by Marlins after first-half struggles
The Marlins are reportedly moving on from Tim Anderson, after just 65 games. According to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald, the team will designate Anderson for assignment, which means he will be removed from their 40-man roster immediately. Anderson signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Marlins over...
Blackhawks sign defenseman T.J. Brodie to 2-year contract
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with defense T.J. Brodie on a two-year contract at a cap hit of $3.75 million, the team announced Monday night. Brodie, 34, spent the past four seasons in Toronto, where he compiled 82 points (eight goals, 74...
Skip Bayless claims Klay would have helped Mavs beat Celtics in Finals
After the news surfaced Monday that Klay Thompson will be heading to Dallas, it didn't take long for some people to start firing off some interesting takes on social media. Of course, Skip Bayless was among those to share his thoughts, claiming the Mavericks would have beaten the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals if Thompson had been on Dallas' roster.
Angel Reese named Sportswoman of the Year at 2024 BET Awards
Angel Reese capped off her record-breaking weekend with some hardware. Sunday Night, the Chicago Sky's star rookie forward was named Sportswoman of the Year at the 2024 BET Awards. Reese, who set the single-season record for most consecutive double-doubles in WNBA history Sunday, was unable to accept the award in...
Podcast: Reacting to Blackhawks' flurry of signings on Day 1 of NHL free agency
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis react to a flurry of signings on Day 1 of NHL free agency for the Blackhawks. The guys talk about how much better the Blackhawks got and project where Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen could slot into the lineup. Plus, they discuss Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson attempting to acquire the No. 4 overall pick from Columbus to presumably select Ivan Demidov. They also offer their takeaways from Blackhawks play-by-play announcer Rick Ball's first media availability.
Stan Bowman, Joel Quenneville reinstated by NHL two years after sexual assault scandal
Former Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman, head coach Joel Quenneville and assistant general manager Al MacIssac have been reinstated by the NHL more than two years after they stepped down from their roles following an investigation into their handling of sexual assault allegations made by former forward Kyle Beach.
Early projection Blackhawks' 2024-25 Opening Night lineup after busy Day 1 of NHL free agency
Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich. The Chicago Blackhawks are ready to take the next step in the rebuild, and Monday's moves on Day 1 of NHL free agency backed up just how serious GM Kyle Davidson was about surrounding his younger players with more talent to help accomplish that.
Why Cubs are NL's ‘biggest disappointment,' according to MLB insider
In his midseason awards column for USA Today, Bob Nightengale handed out plenty of hardware and gave the Cubs a prize they surely would’ve loved avoiding: the mantel of being the National League’s “Biggest Disappointment.”. “The Cubs spent money, have gotten tremendous value out of rookie sensation...
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