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Travis Kelce weighs in on Caleb Williams-Patrick Mahomes comparisons
Throughout the lengthy pre-draft process, new Bears quarterback Caleb Williams drew a lot of comparisons to the man most consider the best in the game: Patrick Mahomes. From there, debate ensued as to whether that was a fair comp or not. Recently, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce weighed in and said he sees the resemblance. For Kelce, the similarities between…
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Connor Bedard scores on crazy shot off goalie to put him atop IIHF Men's World Championship tourney leaderboard
Connor Bedard is now tied for the IIHF Men’s World Championship lead with five goals in just three games. The Blackhawks phenom continued his incredible start to the tournament on Tuesday with a tough-angled shot that bounced off the goalie’s skate. Check it out: The only other player with five goals at this point in the tournament is Finland’s...
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List of every Bears 2024 opponent before full NFL schedule release
We’re a day away from the NFL schedule release, but we already know a handful about what the 2024 Bears season will look like. For instance, we know that the Bears will return to London for the first time since 2019 to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. The expectation is the Bears will get more primetime action this year with…
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Cubs trade for relief pitcher to bolster bullpen
The Chicago Cubs bolstered their bullpen with a trade on Tuesday. The team announced that they acquired Tyson Miller from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league infielder Jake Slaughter. This is Miller’s second stint with the Cubs. The team selected him in the fourth round of the 2016 draft, and he made his major league debut with the…
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Former Bears center Lucas Patrick finds new job with the Saints
Former Bears center/guard Lucas Patrick has a new home. The New Orleans Saints announced on Monday that they signed Patrick to a one-year deal. The Bears signed Patrick to a two-year deal in 2022 in the hopes that he would anchor their offensive line at center. For a variety of reasons it didn’t pan out. Patrick injured himself at...
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‘Give him hell': All-Pro LB has unexpected advice for Bears and Caleb Williams
CHICAGO – The No. 1 focus for the Bears over the course of the offseason, through the summer program and beyond is making rookie quarterback Caleb Williams as comfortable as possible. But All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman thinks the Bears would be best served if their defense did the exact opposite. “I hope they are giving him hell every damn practice,”…
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Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay to IL, José Cuas recalled
Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay is headed to the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain. Relief pitcher José Cuas– who was just sent down to the minors to make room for Kyle Hendricks on Sunday– will take his spot in the bullpen. Alzolay is in the middle of his toughest season since his rookie campaign in 2019. In 18 appearances,…
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How Rome Odunze is embracing competition in stacked Bears WR room
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Most wide receivers who are selected with the No. 9 overall pick in the NFL draft are guaranteed to have a significant role in whatever offense they’re joining. But Rome Odunze will have to establish himself in a Bears pecking order that includes two WR1-caliber players in DJ Moore and Keenan Allen, two pass-catching tight ends…
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All-Pro pass rusher applauds Bears decision to draft punter Tory Taylor
When the Bears used their fourth-pick in last month’s draft to select punter Tory Taylor, one could sense the city of Chicago’s jaw collectively dropping. The wide expectation was that the team would add a pass rusher to the mix, or maybe another depth piece on the offensive line. Quickly the decision became extremely polarizing with many on social...
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New White Sox trade rumor emerges with team playing well recently
The White Sox have already begun wheeling and dealing this season, even though the trade deadline is still over two months away. According to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, a new White Sox player may have jumped to the top of the list. “The Chicago White Sox suddenly have a hot trade commodity in starter Chris Flexen, who is yielding a…