“It’s an issue to be 24th [ranked offense] when you have the scoring power we have,” Nikola Vucevic told CHGO. He’s not wrong. A team built on the backs of three offense-first players should have been a lot better than that. And having spent the summer thinking about ways to improve on that end, both Vucevic and the Bulls have a pretty good idea of how the team can adjust … [Read more...] about Re-imagining Vucevic’s role in the offense
Hawks Hits: Connor Bedard’s Three-Point Night Leads the Blackhawks Over Red Wings
The Chicago Blackhawks took the United Center Ice on Tuesday night looking to avenge Sunday’s 6-1 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings. The home team dressed a lineup pretty close to how it will look on opening night. The only regulars missing were Andreas Athanasiou, who is dealing with an illness, and Philipp Kurashev, who is nursing an injured wrist. After today’s morning skate, … [Read more...] about Hawks Hits: Connor Bedard’s Three-Point Night Leads the Blackhawks Over Red Wings
Justin Fields and the Bears’ offense are looking to get creative against the Commanders
LAKE FOREST — The Washington Commanders have sacked opposing quarterbacks 13 times this season — tied for the fourth-most in the NFL. Four of the five players on the defensive front were former first-round draft picks. Chase Young, Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Montez Sweat provide a lot of complications for any offense, but especially for this Bears offensive line. … [Read more...] about Justin Fields and the Bears’ offense are looking to get creative against the Commanders
CHGO Bears Podcast: Chicago Bears vs. Commanders Preview: DO OR DIE for head coach Matt Eberflus?
In this episode of the CHGO Bears Podcast, hosts Will DeWitt and Nicholas Moreano delve into the Thursday night showdown between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Commanders. With the Bears already having a tumultuous season, does the fate of head coach Matt Eberflus hang in the balance? Will and Nick dissect the pressure on the team as they gear up to face the Commanders … [Read more...] about CHGO Bears Podcast: Chicago Bears vs. Commanders Preview: DO OR DIE for head coach Matt Eberflus?
How a lack of health derailed Andrew Benintendi’s first year with White Sox
Andrew Benintendi did not deliver what anyone wanted him to in the first season of his five-year contract that stands as the richest free-agent deal in White Sox history. He did manage to set the high-water mark in on-base percentage, at .326 (the second lowest of his career), for an offense that ranked dead last in baseball in the category. But if you throw out the … [Read more...] about How a lack of health derailed Andrew Benintendi’s first year with White Sox