CHICAGO (WGN) — I've seen enough. After two dominant wins and three straight overall, Caleb Williams' confidence is where it needs to be, and he grasps enough of Shane Waldron's scheme to do what many thought he would do from day 1 — pilot the Chicago Bears to the NFL playoffs — even though other ingredients already point toward them being ready to make the jump. There's no … [Read more...] about Column: Caleb Williams has arrived and the Bears are a playoff team
Peterka, Thompson lead Sabres past Blackhawks 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Saturday night. Peterka put Buffalo ahead 3-2 with 1:23 left in the second period, beating Arvid Soderblom with a one-timer from the low right circle off Thompson's cross-ice feed. Ryan McLeod added an … [Read more...] about Peterka, Thompson lead Sabres past Blackhawks 4-2
Cole Kmet earns NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors
CHICAGO (WGN) — After stepping up to fill in as the Chicago Bears' emergency long snapper, tight end Cole Kmet was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 6, according to a press release from the NFL League Office. Patrick Scales, the Bears' original starting long snapper, started the 2024 season on injured reserve, which led to the team signing Scott Daly to … [Read more...] about Cole Kmet earns NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors
Virginia McCaskey named Top 25 candidate in “Contributor” category for Pro Football HoF’s Class of 2025
CANTON, Ohio (WGN) — Virginia McCaskey has been named one of 25 candidates for the "Contributor" category in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025. The Hall’s Contributor Blue-Ribbon Committee, the body in charge of voting for who is inducted as a contributor, trimmed an original list of 47 nominees to 25 individuals — K.S. “Bud” Adams, Roone Arledge, Chris Berman, … [Read more...] about Virginia McCaskey named Top 25 candidate in “Contributor” category for Pro Football HoF’s Class of 2025
‘Hawks win home opener 4-2 over Sharks
CHICAGO (AP) — Lukas Reichel made his season debut for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night after he was a healthy scratch for the team's opening four-game trip. Reichel skated for 8 1/2 minutes during Chicago's 4-2 victory over San Jose in its home opener. He centered the team's fourth line in his 100th career game, playing alongside veteran forwards Pat Maroon and … [Read more...] about ‘Hawks win home opener 4-2 over Sharks