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Bulls Embarrassed by Heat for Third Year in a Row

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Alejandro Delgado

The Chicago Bulls lost to the Miami Heat for the third consecutive year in the Play-In Tournament, this time by a final score of 109-90. Despite having beaten the Heat in all three of their regular-season meetings, the Bulls were unable to secure a victory this time. They appeared completely outmatched as Tyler Herro showcased exactly why he was named an All-Star, while Bam Adebayo proved his worth as an All-Defensive player.
White Sox Will Promote Catcher Edgar Quero

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | D.J. James

According to multiple reports, the Chicago White Sox are calling up top catching prospect Edgar Quero from Triple-A Charlotte. The 22-year-old is currently ranked No. 62 on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list and was recently added to Baseball America's list as well. Quero joined the White Sox organization at the 2023 trade deadline in a move that unofficially kicked off the current rebuild.
Chicago White Sox Designate Mike Clevinger for Assignment

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | D.J. James

The Chicago White Sox look to bounce back from a blowout loss to the Athletics on Tuesday night. Before Wednesday's game, they reshuffled their bullpen with two moves: The club designated right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger for assignment and purchased the contract of right-handed reliever Steven Wilson from Triple-A Charlotte. Clevinger's Short-Lived ReturnClevinger returned to the White Sox on a minor-league deal with a non-roster invite during the offseason.
How the Bulls Can Beat the Heat

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Alejandro Delgado

The Chicago Bulls will once again face the Miami Heat in their third consecutive Play-In appearance. Miami has won in all of their Play-In matchups against Chicago. Since their last postseason game, both teams have undergone significant roster changes. The Heat have moved on from Jimmy Butler, while the Bulls are without DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Alex Caruso.
3 Pressing Thoughts After the Cubs' Extra-Inning Victory

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Rich Eberwein

The Chicago Cubs handed the San Diego Padres their first home loss of 2025 after a 10-inning affair with a 2-1 final score. With the victory, the Cubs continue to be the bane of the Padres' existence this year, with three of their four losses coming from the Cubs. After evening the series and keeping the hope of a fifth-straight series victory alive, here are three pressing thoughts from Tuesday's contest. 1.
Matt Shaw is reportedly being optioned to Triple-A, Vidal Bruj├ín reinstated

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Rich Eberwein

According to The Athletic's Keith Law, the Chicago Cubs are optioning third baseman Matt Shaw down to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. In place of Shaw, the Cubs are reinstating infielder Vidal Bruján, who has spent the initial portion of the season on the injured list with an elbow injury he suffered at the end of Spring Training. The news is a bit of a surprise, given Shaw has been utilized as the team's everyday third baseman.
Princely Umanmielen

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Quinten Krzysko

Princely Umanmielen NFL Draft Profile College: Ole Miss, via Florida College Position: EDGE Ideal NFL Position: EDGE (played some 4i at Florida, but at his best from wider alignments) Height / Weight: 6'4", 244 pounds Year / Age: 5th year Senior / 23 Draft Projection: Top 60 Where I'd Take Him: Late First Round NFL Combine / Pro DayUmanmielen completed every key athletic test except for the bench press between the NFL Combine and his pro day.
Professional Basketball Player, Aspiring Content Creator

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Alejandro Delgado

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu posted his first YouTube video in late December, vlogging about how he spent Christmas surprising his uncle with a Rolex and paying for strangers' groceries. The Chicago native aimed to showcase another side of himself beyond basketball, which he accomplished. Since then, Dosunmu has released two more vlog episodes, along with live streams on YouTube and Twitch. While many NBA players have ventured into content creation, Dosunmu's vlogs offer a personal twist.
3 Starting Pitchers the Cubs Should Target, and 2 They Should Avoid

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Rich Eberwein

In the wake of Justin Steele's season-ending elbow surgery, the Chicago Cubs will need to recalibrate their plans for the team's starting rotation. Colin Rea, who dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers with five strikeouts on Sunday, will likely be the team's fifth starter for the time being.
2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Landon Jackson

1 week ago | ontapsportsnet.com | Quinten Krzysko

Landon Jackson NFL Draft Profile College: Arkansas, via LSU College Position: EDGE Ideal NFL Position: EDGE (Base End 5T with the ability to play wider alignments) Height / Weight: 6'6", 264 pounds Year / Age: Senior / 22 (turns 23 in January) Draft Projection: Top 50 Where I'd Take Him: Top 50 NFL Combine / Pro DayJackson completed every key athletic test between the NFL Combine and his pro day. He graded out with an impressive relative athletic score of 9.78 out of 10.