He walks the walk-off
The Cubs spent much of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies making no contact with the ball, with a succession of strikeouts and missed opportunities. A pair of shortstops finally...
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Just breezing along
It took the Cubs until May 23 last year to register their 17th win, the number they hit Friday with a 7-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies before a wind-blown...
Getting thumb—up
No more Mr. Nice Guy. White Sox manager Jerry Manuel, at times criticized for a lack of visible passion, earned himself a standing ovation from many in the crowd of...
Lee’s slam powers Sox
White Sox manager Jerry Manuel acknowledged before Thursday's game that he was concerned about his offense. He shouldn't have worried. The Sox broke loose for four home runs, including Carlos...
Taking wind out of Reds
During spring training, Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins talked to Cubs pitchers about throwing in the windy conditions of Wrigley Field. His message: Take the elements out of your thinking,...
Patterson, O’Leary lift Cubs
It is early in the season to start thinking about goals achieved, but the Cubs already have begun reaching some of theirs. One target was to win series, not just...
Wood, wind silence Pirates
At times during the Cubs' 4-0 victory Saturday over the Pirates, it was difficult to tell which was stronger: the chilly north wind raking Wrigley Field or the breeze from...
9-run rally yields sweep
The White Sox won their third in a row Sunday with a 10-2 decision against the hapless Detroit Tigers. As was their pattern all weekend, the Sox did it in...
Bears sit on Couch issue
"Hey, whaddya want for him?" So begins many a conversation between the Bears' Jerry Angelo and agents or other general managers. This year those calls concern quarterbacks. Some of those...
Dent interviews for Bears opening
Richard Dent has interviewed with the Bears for a job as an assistant coach. Dent, 42, would fill the vacancy left when defensive line coach Rex Norris resigned. The opening...