Chicago Cubs
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Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons and a former Cub, dies at 75Dec 31, 2024 4:15 pm - Lenny Randle, a big-league player for 12 seasons and a former Cubs infielder who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed "The Most Interesting Man in Baseball" and was suspended for punching his Texas Rangers manager, has died. He was 75.
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Marlins acquire 1B Matt Mervis from Cubs for infielder Vidal Bruján
Dec 29, 2024 8:27 pm - MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman Matt Mervis and cash from the Cubs in exchange for infielder Vidal Bruján on Sunday. Mervis, 26, was the Cubs’ No. 15 pro...
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Jim O’Donnell: Like it or not, Chicago, here comes a menacing sports 2025Dec 28, 2024 10:00 am - FOR CHICAGO SPORTS FANS, the threat of a new calendar year is most ominous. Could the lords of the fractured urban rat race allow a one-time fast-forward to 2026? Just to...
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Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use, apologizes; Cubs welcome him back into fold
Dec 19, 2024 3:10 pm - Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to...
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Cubs trade Bellinger to Yankees, introduce TuckerDec 17, 2024 8:05 pm - The Cubs set up an interesting order of events Tuesday. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and new addition Kyle Tucker spoke to reporters via Zoom. When those in...
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Blockbuster deal: Cubs complete trade for Astros slugger Kyle TuckerDec 13, 2024 2:09 pm - The Cubs pulled off the rumored trade to land Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker, which should give their lineup the dynamic bat its lacked in recent years.
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Could Astros’ Tucker give Cubs lineup a needed lift?Dec 12, 2024 7:44 pm - The MLB winter meetings ended Thursday, but rumors continued to swirl linking the Cubs to a trade for Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker. What are the chances it could actually happen?
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O’Donnell: When ‘Go, Cubs, Go’ was nearly lost to the Beach BoysDec 11, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O’Donnell: Remembering when ‘Go, Cubs, Go’ was almost lost at sea by the Beach Boys.
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MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January
Dec 10, 2024 8:29 pm - DALLAS — Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher said picking a club wil...
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Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says cancer has returned, spread
Dec 10, 2024 3:00 pm - Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says the prostate cancer he thought had been eliminated by radiation has returned and spread. The Chicago Cubs great made the an...