GREEN BAY, Wisc. (WGN) — With their first pick in the NFL draft, the Chicago Bears have selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland. According to the Bears, with the selection, Loveland becomes just the third tight end selected by the Bears in the first round of an NFL Draft in the Common Draft Era, joining Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka (1961) and TE Greg Olsen (2007). In … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears select Michigan TE Colston Loveland at No. 10
Athletics host the White Sox on 3-game home win streak
Chicago White Sox (6-20, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (13-13, fourth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Tyler Gilbert (1-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (3-2, 5.64 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Athletics -225, White Sox +186; over/under … [Read more...] about Athletics host the White Sox on 3-game home win streak
Phillies play the Cubs looking to end road slide
Philadelphia Phillies (13-13, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-10, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (2-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Cubs: Ben Brown (2-1, 4.57 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, 26 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -112, Cubs -108; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The … [Read more...] about Phillies play the Cubs looking to end road slide
‘Blue collar’ Loveland draws LaPorta comps from Ben Johnson, looks forward to working with Caleb Williams
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — It may not have been the pick many were expecting at No. 10, but there were signs Colston Loveland was going to be a Chicago Bear both before the draft, and as the first round unfolded Thursday night. The Bears zeroed in on him after his pro day at Michigan and head coach Ben Johnson said Colston Loveland reminded him of his former top tight end in … [Read more...] about ‘Blue collar’ Loveland draws LaPorta comps from Ben Johnson, looks forward to working with Caleb Williams
Sosa and Vargas homer to lead White Sox to a rain-shortened 3-0 win over the Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lenyn Sosa and Michael Vargas homered Thursday as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in a game that was shortened to seven innings because of rain. The win salvaged the finale of the three-game series for Chicago and snapped a 14-game losing streak at Target Field, the longest road losing streak against any opponent in team … [Read more...] about Sosa and Vargas homer to lead White Sox to a rain-shortened 3-0 win over the Twins