LAKE FOREST — Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are not limiting themselves when it comes to the expectations they have for their rookie season. If anything, the two first-round draft picks are setting a new standard for how things should be for the Chicago Bears organization. Williams isn’t tempering what can be accomplished for the 2024 season just because he is a rookie. “What’s the reason to duck? It’s here,” Williams said as the pair of rookies arrived at Halas Hall on Friday. “There’s no reason to duck. I’m here. Rome’s here. Keenan Allen, the top-five defense that we had last year, special ..read more

Get comfortable, White Sox fans. This might take a while. Chris Getz was promoted to general manager last summer in part because he could bring a new winning era around quicker than anyone else, so said Jerry Reinsdorf, who didn’t interview any outside candidates to replace Ken Williams and Rick Hahn atop the baseball department. “One of the things I owe the fans is to get better as fast as we can possibly get better,” Reinsdorf said the day Getz was introduced as Hahn’s successor. “Speed is of the essence. I don’t want this to be a long-term proposition. “Everybody talks about when you build ..read more

The CHGO Bulls crew discuss what the Bulls’ biggest need is with their first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Should Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley be drafting to fill a specific need, or just take the best player available in what is widely agreed to be a weak class? Matt, Big Dave and Will break it down, and also touch on some specific prospects including Zaccharie Risacher, Donovan Clingan, Kel’el Ware and Tyler Smith. Plus, the guys wonder if DeMar DeRozan was snubbed for Clutch Player of the Year, and if the award was even a necessary addition. Watch the YouTube Replay ..read more

Before Wednesday’s game, Cubs manager Craig Counsell was honest about why Pete Crow-Armstrong is with the team at the moment. He’s the Cubs’ top prospect, but he didn’t get the call back up because they’d seen the development they needed to see from him early in the year. Instead, the injuries that have plagued the Cubs throughout April ultimately led to them needing Crow-Armstrong to join the big league club. Winning is the goal at this level, and when necessary, that takes priority over keeping a guy in the minors to get everyday playing time for the sake of his development. “Pete’s here bec ..read more

How can it get better than Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze for the Bears? Chicago currently holds two more picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, with the No. 75 overall selection in the third round, as well as pick No. 122 in the fourth via Philadelphia. Drafting Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick shouldn’t come as a surprise, but paired with Williams at No. 1, it’s the first time since 1988 that the Bears spent multiple first-rounders on offensive players. Ryan Poles didn’t explicitly express a desire to accumulate more draft capital and is perfectly fine leaving Detroit with a four-person draft class ..read more

After adding Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Ryan Poles is adding another lethal weapon for the young quarterback. The Chicago Bears selected Rome Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Odunze was the third receiver off the board following Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers. In an offseason that saw the Bears trade a 2024 4th-round selection to the Los Angeles Chargers for Keenan Allen, Bears GM Ryan Poles still opted to bolster the receiving corps with the best available offensive player at No. 9. At Washington, Odunze ..read more

DETROIT — After months of knowing who the Chicago Bears next quarterback was going to be, it finally became official on Thursday Night. The Chicago Bears selected USC’s Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. A new era of Chicago Bears football has officially begun, and Williams provides the organization with a real opportunity to break through the quarterback purgatory that has plagued the team for almost its entire existence. In order for that to happen, it’ll take someone who isn’t just talented on the football field but also an individual who can handle the expect ..read more

The Chicago Cubs picked up a huge win, and a SWEEP of the Houston Astros on Thursday. Javier Assad was great again for the Cubbies, going 5.2 and allowing only 1 earned run. The Cubs’ offense struggled early, as they were shutout through 5 innings. However, Pete Crow-Armstrong was able to make an immediate impact in his first big league action of the season. The young outfielder launched his first career MLB home run, a two run shot in the 6th inning that gave the Cubs the lead. Hector Neris shut the door in the 9th inning and the Cubs held on for a big sweep! Join Luke, Cody, and Ryan for th ..read more

Michael Soroka and the Chicago White Sox were protecting a 2-run lead when in the 6th inning, everything changed. Soroka faced two batters in the 6th inning, allowing 2 HRs to Edouard Julien and Ryan Jeffers. The Twins extended their lead with an RBI 1B from Willi Castro & another solo HR from Julien. Join the CHGO White Sox crew, Herb Lawrence, Vinnie Duber, and Sean Anderson as they react ..read more

This week’s Rebuild Report will just cover Greg’s half of the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool. The NCAA season has concluded, and most of the CHL prospects have ended their playoff runs. The playoffs are just getting started in the American Hockey League, and the one prospect still playing in Europe wins the ultimate prize. Rockford IceHogs Lock Down Third Place, Prepare for Central Division Semifinals The Rockford IceHogs capped off their 72-game regular season by winning two out of three games over the final weekend. They beat the Chicago Wolves 5-2 in the home finale Friday night. They ..read more