Andrew Bagnato

Dave Smith pitched without pain Friday morning, but his surgically repaired right knee hampered his movement. ''The pitching`s fine,'' Smith said. ''It`s a matter of getting to the point where...

With the last major trading deadline one week away, it appears unlikely that the Cubs will make a deal. Players acquired before Sept. 1 are eligible for playoff rosters. The...

The start of the Cubs-Montreal Expos game Wednesday night was delayed 41 minutes by rain. Precipitation usually isn`t a problem in a domed stadium, but Montreal`s Olympic Stadium isn`t your...

Rick Sutcliffe on Wednesday night will try to perform an encore to his best start in two seasons, an eight-inning, nine-strikeout effort in Wrigley Field. The start came just two...

Dave Smith could return to the Cubs as early as next week. Smith, who underwent arthroscopic surgery July 25, will throw on the sidelines Tuesday and will face live hitting...

Danny Jackson took a large step backward Sunday afternoon. Five days after pitching seven encouraging innings, Jackson could not make it through two in the Cubs` 7-6 extra-inning victory over...

George Bell suffered a bruised left forearm when he was hit by a Mike Hartley fastball Sunday. Bell left the game and might miss Monday night`s series opener in Montreal....

The Cubs placed sore-armed Frank Castillo on the 15-day disabled list Friday. They filled his roster spot with backup catcher Hector Villanueva, who returned less than two weeks after he...

The sixth-inning collision between George Bell and Shawon Dunston looked worse than it was. The accident occurred in front of the Cubs` bullpen on a sixth-inning pop fly off the...

Cubs infielders have long complained about the condition of Wrigley Field`s playing surface. But the gripes became louder Wednesday, one day after a bad-hop single helped Montreal defeat the Cubs....