Hard part begins for Cubs after a torturous end to the season
Now comes the hard part. As agonizing as it was to sit through nine innings of baseball torture Thursday at Wrigley Field that was the Cubs' 11-1 loss to the...
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Getting embarrassed in the NLCS? That’s Cub
A defending World Series champion getting beaten in the playoffs is one thing. Getting embarrassed is quite another. But in this National League Championship Series, that's Cub. And that's about...
It’s time for Joe Maddon to shake up the Cubs lineup
For all the understandable angst expressed over the Cubs' crummy relief pitching, consider the reality of the National League Championship Series as it returns to Wrigley Field. Hitters have had...
Lack of dependable arms in bullpen causing problems for Joe Maddon, Cubs
In the ninth inning of a tie playoff game that represented a must-win situation Sunday night, the Cubs turned to a 38-year-old starting pitcher throwing for the second day in...
Mitch Trubisky making play when Bears needed it makes everything else moot
On third-and-11 from the Ravens' 41 in overtime Sunday, Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky escaped the rush, stepped up in the pocket and made a play. Using his athleticism to improvise,...
Bullpen’s failure, Joe Maddon’s decisions cost Cubs more than play at plate
Welcome to the Cubs playoff roster, Hector Rondon. The Dodgers sure are glad you made it. Center fielder Chris Taylor greeted the Cubs reliever to the postseason by sending Rondon's...
Cubs’ flight diversion Friday due to health issue involving Michel Quintana, wife of Jose
Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana had more on his mind on the eve of his Game 1 start against the Dodgers in the National League Championship series. Manager Joe Maddon confirmed...
Cubs look ready to take off again in Los Angeles for NLCS
Traffic on the I-10 Freeway delayed Cubs manager Joe Maddon enough that his news conference Friday at Dodger Stadium started 20 minutes late. Maddon finally entered the interview room looking...
Cubs dig deep, show incredible character and advance to third straight NLCS
Wade Davis peered in at Bryce Harper, one All-Star locked in against another Thursday night at Nationals Park, a scintillating National League Division Series coming down to the showdown everybody...
Uncertainty in air for Cubs after Stephen Strasburg forces Game 5
By the time Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor crossed home plate after his gargantuan grand slam in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 5-0 victory over the Cubs, fans noticeably had started...