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Can Ian Happ Keep Up His Cincy-Heroics? Cubs vs Reds Series Preview

Cubs vs Reds — The Cubs did not have a great time facing the Reds last weekend, squeezing out just one win over three games despite Javier Assad and Justin Steele both throwing in that series (as well as Ben...

Jun 06, 2024

Cubs Farm Report | June 6, 2024: No Shortage of Offense for Iowa, Triantos Powers the Smokies, More

There was no shortage of offense for Iowa in a doubleheader split with Toledo, and the Smokies topped the Barons thanks to a solid day for James Triantos. That and more in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report |...

Patrick K. Flowers

Jun 06, 2024

Things Have Gone So Very Badly for Two of the Late-Signing Starting Pitchers

I knew it'd been a rough start to the year for new Giants lefty Blake Snell and new Diamondbacks lefty Jordan Montgomery, but it kind of came to a head in Montgomery's last outing. It was bad, bad, bad: https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1798454426551959906...

Jun 06, 2024

If You Eject Nico Hoerner Over Balls and Strikes, You Probably Screwed Up

Nico Hoerner not only has a very good sense of the strike zone, he almost never beefs too much even when that strike zone gets expanded by a generous home plate umpire. Sure, he'll express some frustration about a bad...

Jun 06, 2024

More Walk-Off Fun, Tauchman an All-Star, Morel, Wesneski, Neris, and Other Cubs Bullets

I don't know how much special-ness you could ascribe to a two-game sweep of one of the worst teams in recent memory, but it certainly would've been a nightmare if the shoe had been on the other foot. So obviously...

Jun 06, 2024

Wake Up and Watch the Cubs Come Back (Again) to Beat the White Sox Late (Again)

Just like the night before, maybe the Chicago Cubs shouldn't have HAD to pull off a big comeback against the Chicago White Sox - quite literally one of the worst teams in baseball in the last 50 years - but...

Jun 06, 2024

The Palatine Pounder Just Hit a Walk-off Home Run to Sweep the White Sox!

Well, it wasn't easy and it wasn't pretty, but at least they didn't make us sweat it out for long. Heading into the ninth inning of a tie game against the White Sox at Wrigley Field, Mike Tauchman (a.k.a. The...

Jun 05, 2024

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, White Sox 6 – June 5, 2024

Well, okay. LOL. The Cubs didn't so much win that game as the White Sox lost it. How do I mean? Well, the first five Cubs runs scored without so much as a hit. And the sixth was a broken...

Jun 05, 2024

James Triantos …. Hooooooome Ruuuuun!

James Triantos must've been miffed that Baseball America left him off their top-100 prospect rankings when the list was updated earlier today. Because tonight, in his first game since May 29 (I didn't even realize he was out to be...

Jun 05, 2024

Pre-Gamin’: Cubs vs White Sox (7:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

CUBS LINEUP — Well, the Cubs pulled one out of their hat to take the opener against the White Sox last night. Now it's time to finish the job/sweep. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for the short-series finale...

Jun 05, 2024

Picks

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, June 6, 2024

The San Diego Padres (32-33) will look to Fernando Tatis Jr., red hot after a four-hit game, to lead them in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks (29-33) on Thursday at 9:40 PM ET on ARID. The Padres are -124...

Jun 06, 2024

Can Ian Happ Keep Up His Cincy-Heroics? Cubs vs Reds Series Preview

Jun 06, 2024

Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks Make a Big Change in the TV Booth

In the wake of The Athletic releasing their rankings of NHL television crews (based on a fan survey), the Blackhawks are making a big change in the booth. Chris Vosters is out as the play-by-play voice. Veteran broadcaster Rick Ball...

Tab Bamford

Jun 06, 2024

Cubs Farm Report | June 6, 2024: No Shortage of Offense for Iowa, Triantos Powers the Smokies, More

Patrick K. Flowers

Jun 06, 2024

Chicago Bears

Bears to Host Practice with Bengals During Training Camp

During his press conference this afternoon, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced that the team will host the Cincinnati Bengals for a live practice during training camp. The practice will take place on Thursday, August 15, ahead of their preseason...

Patrick K. Flowers

Jun 06, 2024

Picks

Thursday’s WNBA Picks and Predictions – June 6

The New York Liberty versus the Atlanta Dream is a game to catch on a Thursday WNBA schedule that includes two exciting contests.Keep reading and you'll find WNBA picks and predictions for each and every contest on today's slate.WNBA picks...

Jun 06, 2024

Picks

Padres vs. Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitchers – June 6

The San Diego Padres (32-33) look to end to a four-game skid as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks (29-33) on Thursday at 9:40 PM ET.The Padres will look to Randy Vasquez (1-3) versus the Diamondbacks and Slade Cecconi (1-4).Padres vs....

Jun 06, 2024

NBA

Memphis Grizzlies Mock Draft: 9th Overall Pick Leads to Creative Guard

The Memphis Grizzlies are poised to make some exciting moves in the 2024 NBA Draft. This Memphis Grizzlies Mock Draft focuses on them adding the best player available. With the 9th, 39th, and 57th picks, they have the opportunity to...

Connor Allen

Jun 06, 2024

Betting

DraftKings Promo Code: Bet $5, Get $150 for Mavericks & Celtics Game 1 and More

At long last, Game 1 of the NBA Finals has arrived! Tonight in Boston, the Celtics and the Mavericks will finally get going in the NBA's championship series. That means for the first time in several days there is NBA...

Matt Rooney

Jun 06, 2024

How to Watch

How to Watch Celtics vs. Mavericks: Live Stream or on TV

The Boston Celtics will meet the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.The Celtics enter this matchup on the heels of a 105-102 victory over the Pacers on Monday. In their last matchup on Thursday, the Mavericks earned...