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4 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Scott Bair

Bears News • LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Shemar Turner’s an excitable sort. That has been clear since the Bears selected him at No. 62 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. The former Texas A&M defensive lineman talked about playing with “violence” and said some unflattering things about offensive linemen. That’s not all for show, though. Go watch the tape, or the highlights at least. Turner is aggressive in every snap, a disruptor who walks the line and occasionally steps right over it.

5 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Scott Bair

Bears News • LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Luther Burden III and Jameson Williams go way back. The star receivers played together at Cardinal Ritter Prep in St. Louis back in 2018, when Williams was a senior and Burden was a freshman. They have remained close even after parting ways, remaining in contact over the years. Williams went to Alabama and then the Detroit Lions as a 2022 first-round NFL Draft pick. Burden starred at Missouri and was recently the first of three Bears second-round selections.

5 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Tony Andracki

Cubs News • CHICAGO — Matt Shaw earned a spot in the big leagues on Opening Day, but that didn’t afford him a long runway in Chicago. The Cubs were aggressive in sending their top prospect back down to the minor leagues, optioning Shaw to Triple-A Iowa on April 15 after only 18 games in the majors. Since then, the Cubs have patched together the third base position with Gage Workman (who has since been designated for assignment), Jon Berti, Nicky Lopez and Vidal Bruján.

6 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Scott Bair

Bears News • The Bears have formally signed first-round NFL draft pick Colston Loveland to a four-year contract with a fifth-year option. The team announced the deal on Thursday, on the eve of their rookie minicamp. They also inked four-year deals with fourth-round linebacker Ruben Hyppolite, fifth-round defensive back Zah Frazier, sixth-round offensive lineman Luke Newman and seven-round running back Kyle Monangai. Those contracts do not contain fifth-year options.

6 days ago | marqueesportsnetwork.com | Tony Andracki

Cubs News • As the Chicago Cubs sort through their rotation options for this weekend, one Chicago radio host is hearing the decision may be finalized. ESPN 1000’s David Kaplan said Thursday morning on his show “Kap & J Hood” that he caught wind through sources Cade Horton will travel with the Cubs to New York for the weekend series with the Mets.