The Cubs’ coaching staff will have a different look in 2024. Bullpen coach Chris Young and game strategy/catching coach Craig Driver will not return to the Cubs next season. Both coaches had been on David Ross’ coaching staff since the skipper’s first season at the helm in 2020. The team has not yet announced the 2024 staff. Young’s first two years of major league … [Read more...] about Cubs shake up 2024 coaching staff, part ways with Chris Young, Craig Driver
Hawks Hits: Connor Bedard scores first NHL goal as Blackhawks fall to Bruins in Boston
Connor Bedard scored his first NHL goal. That’s what really matters, right? The tally was the biggest positive to take away from the Blackhawks’ 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. Boston opened the scoring when Trent Frederic redirected a Brandon Carlo point shot past Blackhawks goalie Arvid Söderblom. Five minutes later, Bedard would tie the game, tucking an … [Read more...] about Hawks Hits: Connor Bedard scores first NHL goal as Blackhawks fall to Bruins in Boston
The Chicago Bears’ secondary can make a statement against the Vikings on Sunday
LAKE FOREST — The Bears and Vikings are currently heading in opposite directions. Minnesota will be without its No. 1 offensive threat in Justin Jefferson on Sunday against Chicago. The Bears meanwhile are trending in the right direction to potentially have their entire starting secondary. Kyler Gordon (hand) and Eddie Jackson (foot) were limited in practice on … [Read more...] about The Chicago Bears’ secondary can make a statement against the Vikings on Sunday
Hawks Hits: Veterans lead the way in Connor Bedard’s debut victory
Fall is here. Training camp is over. The exhibition games have come and gone. The 2023-24 NHL season has begun, and, more importantly, so has the Connor Bedard era of Chicago Blackhawks hockey. Bedard and Kevin Korchinski got the solo rookie laps ahead of their NHL debuts. Then, it was time for the questions to end and the hockey to start. The Blackhawks answered a big one … [Read more...] about Hawks Hits: Veterans lead the way in Connor Bedard’s debut victory
How the Bears adjust defensively with no Justin Jefferson
LAKE FOREST — Matt Eberflus addressed reporters during his Wednesday morning press conference wearing his “Real Bears Fans Wear Pink” T-shirt. Since 2008, Bears Care has “raised funds to benefit programs providing care, assistance and support to breast cancer patients and their families” with the “Real Bears Fans Wear Pink” shirts, according to the Chicago Bears website. … [Read more...] about How the Bears adjust defensively with no Justin Jefferson