Cubs

The Chicago Cubs' division rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds, appear to be at the center of Kyle Schwarber's sweepstakes. … [Read more...] about Cubs rivals are now battling each other for Kyle Schwarber at Winter Meetings

When I think of the holidays, I immediately think of peppermint-flavored candy canes. While I love to look at those cheerful stripes of white and red, I rarely want to eat the sweet candies. Instead I use up the candy canes I receive in creative ways, from sprinkling them on top of chewy brownies to turning them into peppermint bark. By far, my favorite way to enjoy candy canes … [Read more...] about The Kitchn: Peppermint martinis go down extra smooth during the holidays

With a clear need for a top-of-the-rotation addition, Jed Hoyer tried to rewrite the narrative as the Chicago Cubs look to add at the Winter Meetings. … [Read more...] about Jed Hoyer stirs the pot with his comments about Shota Imanaga and the rotation

T.F. South, T.F. North and Lockport inch upward, while Stagg enters the rankings. Top 10 With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Marist 8-0 (1) Wednesday showdown at Carmel could be a big test for Olivia Cosme and the RedHawks. 2. Bloom 7-0 (2) Jenesis Moore and Blazing Trojans turn up the defense in 65-33 win over unbeaten Kankakee. 3. Providence … [Read more...] about Jeff Vorva’s high school girls basketball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown

The Cubs made an offer to Alex Bregman last winter and have again been heavily connected to him this offseason, with Bruce Levine reporting that they’ve spoken with Scott Boras about bringing his client to Chicago. Levine added that the team’s international scouts have taken deep dives on Japanese corner infielders Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto, the latter of whom looks … [Read more...] about Jed Hoyer Says ‘Zero Lack of Confidence’ in Matt Shaw Amid Reports of 3B Pursuits