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Today marks 29 years since Christopher George Latore Wallace was murdered in a drive-by shooting while stopped at a red light at the intersection of Wilshire and South Fairfax in Los Angeles. His death came just over six months after Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas, and represented both the peak and the conclusion of the East Coast/West Coast hip-hop rivalry. It … [Read more...] about The Rundown: RIP BIG, Chuck D Shares Banks Autograph, Cubs Roster Projection, Davis Ambushes Miz

It’s a good thing the Cubs built up their pitching depth over the winter, because they’ll be without two expected contributors for at least the first couple weeks of the season. Craig Counsell announced on Sunday that Porter Hodge and Jordan Wicks will be placed on the IL due to arm issues. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wicks is dealing with left … [Read more...] about Jordan Wicks, Porter Hodge to Open Season on IL

Cactus League action has taken a backseat to the WBC, and for good reason. Even a packed house at Sloan Park doesn’t have a fraction of the energy on display at one of these pool games across the globe, though I suppose it’s possible one of the many games we haven’t been able to see or hear has been bedlam. I’m not knocking it, as the subdued vibe is part of what makes spring … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/7/26): Busch at 1B, Hartshorn DH, Imanaga Starting

I really wish the sun were a little more visible today, but I’ll gladly accept temps in the 60s and even 70s all day and through the evening. It helps that it’s Friday and I took PTO so I could bring my daughter back home from college and just sort of enjoy a bit more leisure than usual. There will be a lot to keep me entertained tonight, and I’m thinking the weather will be … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Cabrera Is Gross, Maddon Still Salty, Team USA Opens WBC Pool Play, Czech Pitcher Shoves with 78 MPH Heater

Following all-day meetings on Wednesday, I was part of a volunteer group that portioned out dry pasta at a local food bank. All told, we were able to bag something like 1,400 meals in a little over two hours. It was well worth the effort, and incredibly eye-opening to think about just how much more we have to do in order to combat food insecurity. Like, this was just a few … [Read more...] about The Rundown Ultralite: Cubs Submit Preliminary Spring Breakout Roster, Cutch Joins Rangers, Cabrera’s FB Not Great