Joseph A. Reaves

Manager Jim Riggleman picked up the stack of statistics in the visiting clubhouse at Coors Field and went right to the numbers for the Iowa Cubs. "Kieschnick. Kieschnick. Kieschnick. Let's...

Whatever happens to the Colorado Rockies, they probably have former Cubs assistant trainer Dave Called to thank for even having a shot at the wild-card spot this season. Called, now...

Todd Zeile picked an unfortunate time to start retiring. The Cubs could use a little help in this wild-card race. Zeile, acquired from the Cardinals in June because third-baseman Steve...

Shawon Dunston got word Tuesday night he will be suspended four games for charging the mound and starting his second bench-clearing brawl of the season Sunday in San Francisco. Asked...

Barring a last-minute scratch, the Cubs get their first look at Nomo-mania Tuesday night. The hoopla surrounding pitcher Hideo Nomo is so frenzied that the game will be broadcast in...

Manager Jim Riggleman says Howard Johnson is with the Cubs to stay, despite a season-long slump. "We don't have any other options there," said Riggleman. "Besides, he got a couple...

The good pitching just keeps coming. And the Cubs keep hanging in the wild-card race. Jaime Navarro became the second 10-game winner for the Cubs this year with a brilliant...

Catcher Scott Servais took one look at Jim Bullinger and just shook his head. He didn't have to say a word. Bullinger got the message. Servais was reminding Bullinger that...

It's a good thing Steve Trachsel finally won a game at Wrigley Field. Now he won't find a stuffed goat in his locker. Trachsel had just one win in 21...

Not a day goes by lately that manager Jim Riggleman doesn't have to answer the same question phrased one way or another: How 'bout those Cubbies? Think they can earn...