Bears preseason schedule announced
The Bears will open the preseason this summer just as they did last year—by hosting the Denver Broncos the weekend of Aug. 10-14 at Soldier Field. Read More Here… (1)
Cubs unveil Park at Wrigley before home opener
The Cubs unveiled the new Park at Wrigley on Monday, complete with red brick, purple hyacinth, green grass, some seating, a new merchandise store and a place for the 2016 World Series trophy. Read More Here (0)
Bears host Special Olympics athletes
The Bears (and defensive back Sherrick McManis) hosted a flag football tournament for Special Olympics Illinois athletes Saturday in the Walter Payton Center at Halas Hall. Read More Here… (1)
Moments behind the moments of Cubs' title
The Cubs are about to hoist a World Series championship banner at Wrigley Field for the first time. It will be a celebration of hundreds of moments on the way to the 10th inning of Game 7. But what about the moments behind the moments? Read More Here (0)
Happ homers for third straight game
Dylan Cozens and Rhys Hoskins tore up the Eastern League to the tune of 78 combined home runs for Double-A Reading last year. So it comes as little surprise that each of them homered for Triple-A Lehigh Valley and helped lead the IronPigs to a doubleheader sweep over Pawtucket on Sunday. Read More Here (1)
Bears cut veteran cornerback Porter
The Bears on Monday released cornerback Tracy Porter. The 10-year NFL veteran appeared in 30 games with 28 starts in two seasons with the Bears, recording 86 tackles and three interceptions. Read More Here… (0)
Early hitting results encouraging for Heyward
Cubs manager Joe Maddon is not getting involved in Jason Heyward’s hitting mechanics, but he did take time on Saturday to talk to the outfielder. Read More Here (6)
Banner-raising Cubs ring in Wrigley opener
The Cubs won the National League pennant last year by beating the Dodgers, who will be reminded of that six-game outcome Monday when the Cubs will raise their championship banners before Chicago’s 2017 home opener and the start of a three-game series with Los Angeles at Wrigley Field. Read More Here (6)
Schwarber, Zobrist homer to back Arrieta
Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist, Jason Heyward and Jake Arrieta made sure the Cubs will have a nice drive home to Chicago down Interstate 94. Read More Here (2)
Cubs ready for title-charged home opener
As eager as the Cubs are to see their World Series championship rings, they first will raise the banners on Monday night at the home opener, which is something fans will definitely cherish. Read More Here (0)