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What actually happens at Bears rookie minicamp? On-field practice just a piece of the puzzle
The Bears rookie class, a handful of players trying out to make the team, and even a few veteran players are about to get together at Halas Hall for the first minicamp of the year. It’s the first professional, organized activity for most of the guys. It’s also a major evaluation point for coaches to consider. The highlights of...
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DJ Moore: It will be a ‘race to 1,000 yards' in the Bears WR room
Talk of a “big three,” or “three alphas” on a team is typically reserved for the NBA, but in Chicago that rhetoric belongs to the Bears. Just a few years after fielding one of the least productive wide receiver units in the NFL, Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze are all in line to take the field for the…
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When is the NHL Draft lottery 2024, and Blackhawks odds for No. 1 pick
Last year, the ping pong balls fell the Blackhawks’ way when they secured the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft, and the rights to draft Connor Bedard. They’re hoping some of that luck is leftover this year, so they get the chance to pair Bedard with this year’s phenom, Macklin Celebrini. Here’s when the NHL lottery begins, and...
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3 big questions for Bears rookie minicamp
It’s been several years since the Bears have been as well situated heading into rookie minicamp as they are right now. GM Ryan Poles said after the draft that it will be harder for players to make the team’s roster this year, and it’s easy to see why. After several seasons of tearing the roster down and then building...
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WATCH: Brewers make rookies go on hilarious coffee run in Wrigleyville before Cubs game
If you thought you saw a bunch of Milwaukee Brewers making a coffee run in Wrigleyville over the weekend, you were not mistaken. The team engaged in some playful hazing by making their rookies grab cups of joe in full uniform before one of their games against the Cubs. Thankfully the Brewers content team documented it all for us to…
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5 free agent targets for Bears following 2024 NFL draft
Now that the NFL draft is done, the Bears have a clearer picture of what their depth chart will look like this season– and where they can still use some help. Accordingly, GM Ryan Poles will have a more focused plan as he sorts through the remaining free agents on the market to fill in whatever holes remain on the…
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Bryan Ramos notches first career RBI for White Sox, before first career at-bat
New White Sox third baseman Bryan Ramos managed a nifty feat in his first career start on Sunday. He notched his first career RBI before his first career at-bat. The interesting anomaly happened because Ramos lifted a sacrifice fly to center field in his first plate appearance. The White Sox called Ramos up to the major leagues on Saturday to…
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WATCH: Seiya Suzuki runs bases before Cubs-Brewers finale
Seiya Suzuki appears to be progressing towards a rehab assignment. The Cubs right fielder was spotted running from third to home ahead of Sunday’s game against the Brewers. Suzuki went on the 10-Day IL with a right oblique strain on Apr. 15. Since then Mike Tauchman has taken on the bulk of the work in right field. In 15 games…
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Bears release statement following former QB Bob Avellini's death
The Bears released a statement on Sunday following the death of former quarterback Bob Avellini. “Bob was one-of-kind, a fierce and tough competitor,” the Bears said in the statement. “He’s perhaps best remembered for leading the Bears on an improbable run in 1977 to our first postseason appearance in fourteen years. He will be missed.” The Bears drafted Avellini in…
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Caleb Williams expected to crush Bears rookie QB records per Vegas oddsmakers
Ask three Chicagoans about their expectations for Caleb Williams in his first season leading the Bears offense and you’ll likely get five different opinions. Some suspect a flop. Others are ready to buy Super Bowl tickets. There’s a wide range of predictions in between. Vegas bookmakers aren’t ready to call the Bears Super Bowl favorites just yet, but they...