CHICAGO — Bears' safety Jonathan Owens will soon be Paris-bound to watch his wife chase gold. Owens will leave Monday night, July 29, to support his wife, Simone Biles, at the Olympics. He and his agent requested that he be able to do so when he signed a two-year multi-million dollar contract this past offseason to play in Chicago. The Bears obliged and Owens spoke a … [Read more...] about ‘How did I get so lucky?’ Bears’ Jonathan Owens eager to cheer on wife Simone Biles at Paris Olympics
Former White Sox ace Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in Padres history
WASHINGTON — Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history, a 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday that completed a three-game sweep. After falling one out short of a no-hitter two years ago when he gave up a single to current teammate Luis Arráez, Cease retired Ildemaro Vargas and Jacob Young on a groundouts for the first two outs of the n … [Read more...] about Former White Sox ace Dylan Cease throws second no-hitter in Padres history
Cubs bullpen backs Assad after shaky start in 3-1 win over 1st-place Brewers to open series at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO (AP) — It wasn't a particularly good night Monday for Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad. But somehow, he kept the Milwaukee Brewers off the scoreboard, and his teammates did the rest. Assad issued six walks and lasted just 3 1/3 innings in his second outing since returning from a right forearm strain, but he also allowed only one hit and kept the Brewers scoreless. F … [Read more...] about Cubs bullpen backs Assad after shaky start in 3-1 win over 1st-place Brewers to open series at Wrigley Field
White Sox sign 20 of 21 2024 draft picks
CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with 20 of their 21 selections from the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, including first-round pick (fifth overall) left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith, and eight undrafted free agents. Here is a list of the drafted and undrafted players the White Sox have signed: The lone player who remains unsigned is Myles Bailey, the W … [Read more...] about White Sox sign 20 of 21 2024 draft picks
Cubs lose 4 of 6 on make-or-break homestand, final one before next week’s MLB trade deadline
CHICAGO — The Cubs have played their final homestand before next week's MLB trade deadline, and the six-game stretch was basically a perfect microcosm of what's gone wrong for the team in 2024. Now it remains to be seen if some players on the roster have played their final game at Wrigley Field in a Cubs uniform. The Cubs are off Thursday before playing a three-game w … [Read more...] about Cubs lose 4 of 6 on make-or-break homestand, final one before next week’s MLB trade deadline