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Chicago Bears 2024 NFL Draft: Needs, Prospects, and Strategy

After an absolute fleecing of the Carolina Panthers, the Chicago Bears hold the 1st overall pick for the 2nd straight year.  Last year, the Bears traded the Panthers the 1st overall pick that they used to select QB Bryce Young.  In return, the Bears received veteran, All-Pro WR D.J Moore and a ton of draft…

Chicago Bears Free Agency Grade Report: D’Andre Swift RB

General Manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears got off to a quick start when free agency opened up in March. The offense has been consistently at the bottom half of the rankings for the past several seasons. Poles went to work to address the offensive side of the ball, signing dynamic free agent veteran running…

Playoff Play-in Series Preview: Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks

Tip Off: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 – 8:30 PM CT Venue: United Center TV: ESPN The Bulls host the Atlanta Hawks in the 9-10 game of the NBA play-in series on Wednesday night. Chicago won two of the three games between these two in the regular season. The Hawks play fast but they’re ranked 27th…

White Sox – Down on the Farm: Bryan Ramos

Player: Bryan Ramos Position: 3rd-Base Height: 6’2 Weight: 2225 Age: 22 Bats/Throws: R/R Current Level: AA MLB.com Rank: 4th in White Sox System Fangraphs Rank: 3rd in White Sox System Acquired: Signed in July 2018 for $300,000 Hometown: Havana, Cuba The White Sox signed Bryan Ramos during the international signing period in July 2018 for $300,000 out of Cuba. He was heralded as a big-time hitter before…

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Matchup: Illinois vs Connecticut

Tip Off: Saturday March 30th, 2024 – 5:09 PM CT Venue: TD Garden – Boston, MA Illinois took down 2-seed Iowa State on Thursday night to advance to the Elite Eight. The Illini will take on reigning national champion Connecticut. Illinois dropped from 1st to 2nd in offensive efficiency after the win over Iowa State…

NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Matchup: Illinois vs Iowa State

Tip Off: Thursday March 28th, 2024 – 9:09 PM CT Venue: TD Garden – Boston, MA After beating Duquesne 89-63 in the second round, the Fighting Illini have now reached their first Sweet Sixteen since 2005. Illinois now ranks first in KenPom in offensive efficiency. Iowa State ranks number one in defensive efficiency which makes…

NCAA Tournament Matchup: Northwestern vs Connecticut

Tip Off: 6:45 PM Venue: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY After an OT win over Florida Atlantic in the first round, Northwestern will get the defending national champions and number 1 overall seed UConn in the second round. The Huskies beat Stetson in their first-round matchup. UConn ranks 1st in offensive efficiency and 12th in…

NCAA Tournament Matchup: Illinois vs Duquesne

Tip Off: Saturday March 23rd, 2024 – 7:40 PM CT – TNT Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha – Omaha, NE The Fighting Illini are headed to the second round of the NCAA Tournament to take on 11-seeded Duquesne after the Dukes upset BYU in the first round. The storyline for the Dukes is their head…

NCAA Tournament Matchup: Northwestern vs Florida Atlantic

Tip Off: 11:15 AM Venue: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY The NCAA Tournament committee did the Wildcats no favors in their potential path to the Sweet Sixteen. The Cats will have to beat two teams from last year’s Final Four in Florida Atlantic and UConn in order to advance to Northwestern’s first Sweet Sixteen in…

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