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With every goal, Lincoln-Way Central’s Connor Pate remembers his grandfather. ‘Helped me through everything.’
When Lincoln-Way Central’s Connor Pate needs an extra push, he just looks down at the tattoo on his arm that honors his late grandfather, Robert Burklow. Pate is dedicating this season to his grandpa, who died last November. “The tattoo has the day he died and it’s his handwriting,” Pate said. “This cross I wear is his, too. I do everything for him. That’s almost the biggest … [Read more...] about With every goal, Lincoln-Way Central’s Connor Pate remembers his grandfather. ‘Helped me through everything.’
Cubs clinch first playoff berth in 5 years with 8-4 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WGN) — The Chicago Cubs are officially headed back to the playoffs. The club clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020 Wednesday afternoon in front of small afternoon crowd 8-4 against the Pirates. They got the scoring started early after a pitch buzzed over Nico Hoerner's head in the first inning. Ian Happ continued his hot ways launching a … [Read more...] about Cubs clinch first playoff berth in 5 years with 8-4 win over Pirates
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/17/25): Cubs 8, Pirates 4 – Sweep in Pitt Clinches Playoff Berth
The Cubs entered Wednesday’s game at PNC Park with the chance to sweep the Pirates and clinch a playoff spot. After a wild opening inning where the two squads combined for seven runs, Chicago forged ahead in the middle frames to secure a postseason berth. The North Siders jumped all over Johan Ovíedo in the top of the 1st inning, beginning with a walk, a singl,e and a balk to … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/17/25): Cubs 8, Pirates 4 – Sweep in Pitt Clinches Playoff Berth
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya out long term with an oblique strain
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya of Chitre, Panama is projected to be out four to six weeks with a left oblique strain according to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors on Wednesday. This is a significant injury to a Cubs catcher who has been very productive offensively to start the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season. How did Amaya get hurt? Amaya strained his oblique on May … [Read more...] about Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya out long term with an oblique strain