Polling Place: Here’s what you said is the No. 1 thing the Bears need to be better at in Week 2 We also asked for the winner of Sunday’s Bears-Buccaneers game in Tampa, Fla. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023
Cubs’ three ninth-inning home runs too little, too late vs. Diamondbacks The Cubs lost the series opener to Arizona 6-4. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023
Diving into the homestretch: Keys for the Cubs to finish the season strong The Cubs opened a three-game series against the Diamondbacks on Friday. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023
Cubs activate right-hander Marcus Stroman before series vs. Diamondbacks In a corresponding move, the team optioned rookie Daniel Palencia to Triple-A Iowa. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023
SI:AM | Two Series With Major MLB Playoff Implications The postseason picture is coming into focus with just 17 days remaining in the regular season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 15, 2023
‘Chance to step up’: Cubs bullpen working through Adbert Alzolay’s absence Alzolay will be on the 15-day IL until at least the last week of the regular season. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023
Cubs finally appearing on ESPN’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball,’ to Karl Ravech’s delight Usually by now, the show has aired at least one Cubs game, but the team didn’t warrant it for most of the season. ESPN added the Cubs-Diamondbacks game Sunday just two weeks ago. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023
Cubs’ fortunes turn as fifth inning gets ‘out of hand’ vs. Rockies The Cubs lost the three-game series to the Rockies 2-1. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023
Missed opportunities at Coors Field help sink Cubs vs. Rockies The Cubs dropped the series finale 7-3. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023
Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong flashes the leather in first MLB start in center field Crow-Armstrong made two standout catches in the Cubs’ 6-4 loss to the Rockies on Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023
Cubs’ comeback vs. Rockies falls short in 6-4 loss The Cubs’ bullpen is adjusting to Adbert Alzolay’s absence. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023
Cubs getting offensive lift from defense-first catcher Yan Gomes Notes: The Cubs put Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day IL Tuesday. Top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong started in center field. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023
Cubs put closer Adbert Alzolay on IL, activate Michael Fulmer Alzolay will be sidelined until at least the penultimate series of the regular season. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023
Pitchers no longer finishing what they start Baseball by the numbers: Sorry, purists, but complete games are disappearing fast. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2023 Blackhawks’ coaching, front-office changes headlined by new trainer Joe Huff Huff, who was previously the Ducks’ trainer, replaces Mike Gapski, who retired in April after 36 years. Huff is one of many additions across many departments made by the Hawks this summer.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 11, 2023 The 2023 Padres Are a Failure of Epic Proportion San Diego had all of the individual talent needed to keep hopes of a playoff run alive but couldn’t put together a team effort worthy of one.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2023 Cubs plan to call up top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong Crow-Armstrong has a slash line of .283/.365/.511 with 20 homers and 82 RBI at Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa this season.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2023 Cubs switch things up in victory over Diamondbacks Manager David Ross changed his lineup, and the team avoided a sweep.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2023 Mark Grace, Shawon Dunston reunite as Cubs Hall of Famers “It means everything to me because this is my buddy,” Dunston said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2023 Illinois’ Bret Bielema talked big coming into the season. Now he’s got big work to do. Bielema “didn’t come here to go 8-5” again, but, with the Illini off to an unimpressive 1-1 start, we have to ask: Is 8-5 even attainable?
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2023 Luke Little impressing with sweeping slider, but overall command needs work With 42 walks, control has historically been the red flag in the hulking 23-year-old’s profile.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2023 Cubs’ offense stays cold as hot Diamondbacks close to game back in wild-card race In Saturday’s 3-2 loss, a calamitous four-pitch sequence by reliever Daniel Palencia led to two runs in the 10th inning.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2023 Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong needs to make some adjustments at plate He’s already an elite center fielder, but there’s work to do with the bat.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023 Cubs’ bullpen logging lots of innings, but help is on the way Friday marked the first appearance for Adbert Alzolay in a week, and he looked sharp once more. Brad Boxberger is back, and Michael Fulmer threw a 30-pitch bullpen.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023 Should White Sox have cleared ballpark after shooting? Did the United Center handle the Lil Durk incident correctly? Experts weigh in Reports of a shooter at Guaranteed Rate Field and at a Lil Durk concert at the United Center raise questions about how security should respond, especially with more large events planned.