CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of NL Central contenders. Kyle Tucker had three hits as Chicago improved to 4-1 on a 10-game homestand. Matt Shaw lined a run-scoring double, and Ben Brown (4-5) pitched five innings of two-run ball. The Cubs upped their division … [Read more...] about Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong homer as the NL Central-leading Cubs knock off the Brewers 5-3
Mixed emotions for family of ‘Black Sox’ Buck Weaver after lifetime ban lifted
CHICAGO (WGN) — To most, members of the 1919 Black Sox are mere ghosts, tragic souls kept alive in movies and remembered only for betraying baseball. But for Sandy Schley and Debbie Ebert, their connection to the most infamous team in history is deeply personal. “I remember sitting on his lap, always smiling. Always smiling,” said Ebert, referencing her great uncle George … [Read more...] about Mixed emotions for family of ‘Black Sox’ Buck Weaver after lifetime ban lifted
Chicago Fire FC unveils new stadium renderings in The 78
CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago Fire released brand new renderings and more details on the club's $650 million soccer stadium Monday night, which is planned to be built on the South Loop property known as "The 78." The stadium, announced in early June, will be entirely privately financed by the Club’s Owner and Chairman, Joe Mansueto. The stadium will anchor The 78, Related … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire FC unveils new stadium renderings in The 78
Crow-Armstrong, Tucker lead NL All-Star voting in the outfield
(WGN) — The first round of MLB fan voting has been released, and the Chicago Cubs have a pair of players sitting atop the outfield polls for this year's iteration of the Midsummer Classic. According to a press release from Major League Baseball, five-tool outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong leads all National League outfielders with 1,126,119 votes, while Kyle Tucker sits in … [Read more...] about Crow-Armstrong, Tucker lead NL All-Star voting in the outfield
Report: Bulls, head coach Billy Donovan working on contract extension
It appears that Billy Donovan will remain head coach of the Bulls for the foreseeable future, according to a report by NBA correspondent Marc Stein. Citing league sources, Stein posted on his X feed Sunday that the Bulls are in the process of extending Donovan's contract. Donovan previously signed a contract extension with the Bulls prior to the 2022-23 season, which is said … [Read more...] about Report: Bulls, head coach Billy Donovan working on contract extension