Cubs to pay tribute to Castro when Yanks visit
Starlin Castro won’t get a ring on Friday, but the infielder, who grew up in the Cubs’ organization before he was dealt to the Yankees, will be celebrated. Read More Here (1)
Patient Cubs aim to claim series behind Lackey
Cubs right-hander John Lackey will face off with Phillies righty Zach Eflin as Chicago aims to claim the four-game series in a Wrigley Field matinee Thursday. Read More Here (1)
Hot wheels: Contreras fuels Cubs' comeback
If the Cubs need a spark, Willson Contreras is the player to provide it, although someday manager Joe Maddon expects it to be more comparable to embers than a five-alarm blaze. Read More Here (17)
Cubs awaken with 4-run 6th, hold off Phillies
If the Cubs could figure out a way to avoid giving up first-inning runs, they wouldn’t need late-inning drama. On Wednesday, they had to come from behind again as Jason Heyward sparked a four-run sixth with an opposite-field RBI single and pinch-hitter Willson Contreras smacked a go-ahead two-run double to lead the Cubs to a […]
ICYMI: UFC to introduce women’s flyweight division, champion will be crowned on The Ultimate Fighter
Just months after crowing its first ever female featherweight champion in Germaine de Randamie, the UFC now has plans to introduce a 125-pound women’s division. For smaller female bantamweights, such as Jessica Eye, and strawweights who had a difficult time making the cut to 115-pounds, like the recently released Valerie Letourneau, this is undeniably good […]
Maddon understands Javy 'learning on the fly'
It will sound a little odd, but Cubs manager Joe Maddon told Javier Baez to strike out as much as he needs to. Maddon is hoping that doing so will get Baez back on track offensively. Read More Here (5)
Cubs hoping for better defensive play
Joe Maddon doesn’t need rankings or a chart to know that the Cubs’ defense has sprung a leak after playing to historic levels last season. He was parked at the end of the dugout on Sunday night at Fenway Park, when two eighth-inning plays spoke loudly. Read More Here (6)
Big tight end Shaheen can catch too
At 6-6 and 278 pounds, Adam Shaheen may look like a blocking tight end. But the Bears view their second-round draft pick as an every-down player who possesses excellent receiving skills. Read More Here… (0)
Reining in HRs will be key for Arrieta
Jerad Eickhoff and Jake Arrieta, who will oppose each other as the series between the Phillies and Cubs at Wrigley Field continues, have each struggled with homers this season. Read More Here (1)
Baez, Schwarber ignite Cubs' offense
Kyle Schwarber cracked a three-run homer to give the Cubs the lead, but as good as he was, he may have been upstaged by Javier Baez, who went 4-for-4, drove in three runs and finished a double shy of the cycle in Tuesday’s 8-3 win. Read More Here (1)