Chicago Cubs
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Sosa enjoys return to Cubs Convention, glosses over mistakes of pastJan 17, 2025 10:30 pm - Sammy Sosa probably enjoyed his return to the Cubs Convention on Friday more than the ballroom full of fans. If one chooses to ignore “the terrifying truth” of the Summer of ‘98, that’s fine. We all know what happened.
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Kyle Tucker and Cubs avoid arbitration, agree to $16.5 million, 1-year contract, AP source saysJan 16, 2025 8:39 pm - A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged, agreeing to a $16.5 million, one-year contract.
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Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays considered favorites to land Sasaki
Jan 13, 2025 9:38 pm - NEW YORK — The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them. Giants general manager...
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Cubs finalize $5 million, 1-year contract with right-hander Colin Rea
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Former Cubs and Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz dies at 37, no cause of death announcedJan 08, 2025 11:56 am - Former major league left-hander Brian Matusz has died. He was 37. Matusz spent eight seasons in the majors, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles as they returned to prominence a decade ago. He also started a game for the Cubs in 2016.
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The worst is over? Saying good riddance to a miserable year in Chicago sportsJan 01, 2025 6:00 am - What are some words to describe the year in Chicago sports? Miserable, failure and complete incompetence come to mind. Mike McGraw looks back at the epic losses of 2024.
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Jim O’Donnell: 25 for ‘25 — a New Year’s Day spread of spotty sports sunshineJan 01, 2025 6:00 am - One team — the Cubs — over .500. One team — the Bulls — with any kind of postseason presence, however artificial. One once great sports city consistently now up the track.
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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
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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...