NBAE via Getty Images Since the Sky’s first trip to the WNBA playoffs in 2013, the franchise has missed the postseason only twice (2017 and 2018). It’s a testament to the organization’s longest-tenured players. Every Sky playoff run has featured Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot. The Sky’s first trip to the playoffs came in 2013. Then-coach Pokey Chatman had … [Read more...] about Sky leaning on veteran leadership to reach semifinals
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Bears NT Eddie Goldman scratched again, out vs. Browns in Week 3
Goldman had missed just 13 games, most of them because of ankle trouble in 2016, before his 2020 opt-out. | AP Photos Sunday will be his third game missed due to injury since returning to the Bears after his 2019 opt-out. Bears nose tackle Eddie Goldman’s long-awaited return is delayed again. Goldman, who hasn’t played since 2019, was scratched Saturday and did not … [Read more...] about Bears NT Eddie Goldman scratched again, out vs. Browns in Week 3
Cubs’ President Jed Hoyer Discusses Upcoming Offseason
Jed Hoyer, president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs, spoke with reporters (including Bruce Levine of of 670 The Score and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic) on Friday about the upcoming offseason. Hoyer said that the organization plans on being “really active in free agency,” though also hedged that by saying they plan to “spend money intelligently.” One could be … [Read more...] about Cubs’ President Jed Hoyer Discusses Upcoming Offseason
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals Game 2, Friday 9/24, 7:05 CT
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Iowa Cubs Wrap: Saints beat I-Cubs, 3-1
Joe Biagini | Bryon Houlgrave/The Register via Imagn Content Services, LLC One home run was all the Saints needed to beat Iowa Some low-scoring games are tense affairs with give and take and lots of action. This was not one of of those games. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were silenced by the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 3-1. The Cubs took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third … [Read more...] about Iowa Cubs Wrap: Saints beat I-Cubs, 3-1
Cub Tracks’ home games people play
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB news X2. Here at CUB TRACKS NEWS AND NOTES™, we have news for you. The rumor mill is reporting that the Cubs plan to ‘spend money’ in free agency. Jed Hoyer says so. That not-quite-plot twist informs the narrative going forward, whether you believe the organization will spend the money intelligently or … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks’ home games people play
Cubs swept in doubleheader by Cardinals, 8-5 and 12-4
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Did you really expect any other result? Look at it this way. The Cubs are in some pretty good company. The Cardinals, in sweeping a doubleheader from the Cubs Friday, 8-5 and 12-4, established a franchise record by winning their 13th and 14th consecutive games. During that streak they swept the Brewers, who are on the verge of winning … [Read more...] about Cubs swept in doubleheader by Cardinals, 8-5 and 12-4
2021 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Games 153 & 154
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Cubs swept away as Cardinals win streak runs to 14 The Cubs lost both ends of a split doubleheader on Friday. That drops them to a season-low 20 games under .500. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have now won 14 games in a row. There’s nothing like a stretch of games where a team seemingly can’t lose. I’ve pointed this out before, but the Cubs … [Read more...] about 2021 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Games 153 & 154
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Saturday 9/25, 1:20 CT
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs will once again try to end the Cardinals’ winning streak. Saturday notes... FRANK THE TANK: If Frank Schwindel gets a hit this afternoon, he will own the longest hitting streak by a Cub this year. Currently his 13-game streak is tied with Kris Bryant (May 17-31). Over the 13 games The Tank is hitting .393/.433/.696 … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Saturday 9/25, 1:20 CT