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The Chicago Bears currently have a glaring hole at edge rusher. They return Trevis Gipson and Dominique Robinson from last season who combined for a total of 4.5 sacks. In free agency, they added former Tennessee Titan Demarcus Walker. He provides versatility on the D-line, lining up both on the outside and the inside. Right […] Chicago Bears: What does the future holds at edge rusher? - Da Windy City - Da Windy City - A Chicago Sports Site - Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, Fighting Illini & More

Photo by Jamie Sabau/ #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs saved by zero. Masterful effort by Marcus Stroman. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. Marcus Stroman took the hill Monday, aiming to end the Cub’s losing streak, opposing the best team in both leagues, the Tampa Bay Rays. Things seemed dark. Hopes...

John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Will Chase Claypool change opinion of Bears fans this season? Only time will tell. WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size from your phone if that’s how you take them). Include any description...

Photo by Justin Sullivan/ The late-night/early-morning spot for night owls asks you where you would rather the A’s play Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the swingin’ spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to end the holiday weekend with us here. Come on in and take a seat. If you brought barbeque, all the better. We’re all in a much better mood tonight and seeing you here is just a bonus. The show will start shortly. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music,...

Struck out cancer: Liam Hendriks returns to the mound | Michael Reaves/ Unfortunately, there was no Hollywood ending for the Good Guys The game’s best highlight had nothing to do with the baseball that the White Sox played on the diamond. It was the return of closer Liam Hendriks after battling stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hendriks completed his last round of chemotherapy in April and was declared cancer-free. He was activated before tonight’s game. After two fantastic outings, Michael Kopech struggled mightily out of the gate. After walking Mike Trout and...

Photos of the Chicago White Sox's 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Hot and cold. Rinse and repeat. | FanGraphs At least Liam Hendriks is back FanGraphs The Angels are in town, after being swept by the Marlins. The White Sox also just lost three of four to the Tigers. Both teams look a little defeated right now, but that didn’t stop fans from crowding the ballpark for the return of Liam Hendriks. Yeah, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are cool, but Liam was the star of the show. The Starters Can a pitcher have a terrible start, yet throw a ton of strikes? Michael Kopech had everyone frustrated with his lack of...

The return of our closer It is a big night for White Sox fans. Not because the team is all of a sudden good again — of COURSE not — but because Liam Hendriks is back just five months after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. A true inspiration. Less than 5 months since his first treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Liam Hendriks is back with the White Sox. pic.twitter.com/x5A2wbSKSC— MLB (@MLB) May 29, 2023 The only damper I will put on this comeback is that Jimmy Lambert was placed on the IL. I will now let you and the rest of the fans enjoy this...

Owen Caissie | Photo by Chris Coduto/ Owen Caissie homers as the Smokies extinguish the Lookouts The Smokies decided they wanted a game on Memorial Day, so they’ll be off tomorrow and tonight we have a special Monday edition of the Cubs Minor League Wrap. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies blinded the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds), 10-1. Starter Kohl Franklin picked up the win with his best start of the season and best ever in Double-A. Franklin went five innings and allowed no runs on just one hit. Franklin walked two and struck out five. After a pretty bad...

The plight of the Chicago White Sox was on the back burner Monday as Liam Hendriks was back with the team after his bout with cancer.

People throughout the Chicago White Sox organization discussed Liam Hendriks' inspirational return to the roster Monday.

Schooling the league in dominance: Michael Kopech looks for his third straight win | Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Liam Hendriks is BACK and oh yeah, there’s a game tonight Prior to tonight’s game, the Sox made the following roster moves: Prior to tonight’s series opener vs. the Los Angeles Angels, the #WhiteSox returned right-handed pitcher Liam Hendriks from his injury rehabilitation assignment with Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list. The White Sox also placed right-hander Jimmy…— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 29,...

The Chicago Bears’ 2023 offseason is one fans will likely end up remembering as the one that finally turned things around. General manager Ryan Poles did wonders over the course of his first, full, 15 months with the team. This Bears roster went from bottom of the barrel to now looking as though it’s going […] When is the bye week for the Chicago Bears on 2023 schedule? - Da Windy City - Da Windy City - A Chicago Sports Site - Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, Fighting Illini & More

On this day 101 years ago, the White Sox paid a king’s ransom for Willie Kamm — and never regretted it for a second. | Paul Thompson/Transcendental Graphics/ A blockbuster deal with the Pacific Coast League! 1922 Continuing to rebuild in the wake of the “Black Sox” scandal, owner Charles Comiskey spent $100,000 and purchased the contract of third baseman Willie Kamm from San Francisco of the Pacific Coast League. Comiskey also threw in pitcher Doug McWeeny, and added pitcher Shovel Hodge and third baseman Eddie Mulligan in the fall as players to be named later....

Photo by Jamie Sabau/ The Cubs shut down a potent Rays offense and scored just enough to win. Now THAT is a way to start a series against the best team in baseball! Marcus Stroman no-hit the Rays for six innings, then Wander Franco blooped a single into left to break that up. Stroman continued to dominate and finished the Cubs’ first complete-game shutout since Alec Mills’ no-hitter in 2020. (Yes, no kidding.) It was also the first complete-game shutout thrown by a Cub at Wrigley Field since Kyle Hendricks on Opening Day 2020. And thus, the Cubs’ 1-0 win over the...