We saw Pittsburgh break their dry spell with the Penguins winning the NHL's Stanley Cup, and on Sunday we saw the Cleveland Cavaliers break Cleveland's championship drought.
Chicago, however, is not in a drought, as the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup three times recently, in 2010, 2013, and 2015.
But the MLB's Chicago Cubs are in a dry spell of their own, having not won the MLB's World Series since 1908.
But as we have mentioned in previous versions of the Chicago Sports Weekly Report, the Cubs are performing so well right now that they may be in prime position to finally win that World Series that their fans have been waiting for generations to see.
The Cubs are 47-20 and are currently leading the NL Central division.
On Sunday, in Wilson Contreras' first MLB at-bat with the Cubs, he crushed a ball that went to become a two-run homer in the Cubs' 10-5 win over the Pirates to sweep the series.
"It's incredible," Contreras said. "I don't have the words to explain how happy I am."
A fan even returned that two-run homer ball to Contreras, which he found in his locker.
"It's a dream come true," he said.
The story of Contreras on Sunday shows the positivity of the Cubs at this point in the season. But the MLB's other Chicago franchise is not having anywhere near as much luck as the Cubs.
The Chicago White Sox are sitting fourth in the AL Central with a record of 33-36, three games below .500, at .478.
The White Sox trail the Indians by 5 1/2 games in the division. The Indians beat the White Sox 3-2 on Sunday.
"We were trying everything," said manager Robin Ventura after Sunday's loss. "It's a tough one to lose."
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