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Predicting the MLB All Star Teams

By Michael Urbanec | July 9, 2018

Major League Baseball’s first half is in the books, with every team having now played 81 games.Now is the time for fans to start thinking of who they want to vote in to start in the All Star Game, and the voting tallies to this point can allow for an...

Injury plagued Cubs staff saved by strong bats

By James Krause | July 9, 2018

The Chicago Cubs are one of the hottest teams in the National League as the season heads closer to the All-Star Break.The team ranks highest in the National League in hits, runs, batting average and on-base percentage. The team averages 5.12 runs per...

Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throws a pitch in game four of the National League Division Series Wednesday. The Cubs lost the game 5-0.

NLDS shifts to decisive game five

By Eddie Garcia | October 12, 2017

Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester throws a pitch in game four of the National League Division Series Wednesday. The Cubs lost the game 5-0.

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws a pitch in their Sept. 16 home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hendricks will be starting in game one of the NLDS.

Starting pitching key for Cubs postseason

By Eddie Garcia | October 5, 2017

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws a pitch in their Sept. 16 home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hendricks will be starting in game one of the NLDS.

Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo hita two run home rum against the Cleveland Indians during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series Tuesday Nov. 1 in Cleveland.

Chicago Cubs force game seven for title

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo hita two run home rum against the Cleveland Indians during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series Tuesday Nov. 1 in Cleveland.

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (left) and catcher Willson Contreras celebrates their win against the Cleveland Indians after Game 2 of the World Series Wednesday in Cleveland. The Cubs won 5-1 to tie the series 1-1. 

Sports editor prediction for game six: Cubs win

By Scott Nicol | November 1, 2016

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (left) and catcher Willson Contreras celebrates their win against the Cleveland Indians after Game 2 of the World Series Wednesday in Cleveland. The Cubs won 5-1 to tie the series 1-1. 

Chicago Cubs Kyle Schwarber bats against the Milwaukee Brewers during a spring training baseball game March 25 in Mesa, Arizona. Schwarber has been added to the Chicago Cubs World Series roster and could start Tuesday nights opener against the Cleveland Indians at designated hitter.

Sports editor prediction: Cubs to win game one

By Scott Nicol | October 25, 2016

Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber bats against the Milwaukee Brewers during a spring training baseball game March 25 in Mesa, Arizona. Schwarber has been added to the Chicago Cubs' World Series roster and could start Tuesday night's opener against the Cleveland Indians at designated hitter.

Chicago Cubs Dexter Fowler swings on a lead-off home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 22, 2016, in Milwaukee.

Fowler’s return gives Cubs needed bounce

By Scott Nicol | July 25, 2016

The Cubs welcomed back leadoff man Dexter Fowler this week with open arms as the team needed a jolt of energy after their struggles.To make room for Fowler following the injury, the Cubs optioned Outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to Triple-A Iowa. Fowler,...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (left) scores a run in Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers. Heyward went 0-3 with a walk and a strikeout in the game as the Cubs fought Texas off for a 3-1 win, their third straight victory following a four-game skid.

Cubs lose control of best record

By Scott Nicol | July 18, 2016

The All-Star break couldn’t have come at a better time for the Cubs, who should rest well after a 24 games in 24 days stretch.Although seven members of the team had a shortened break due to being selected to the National League all-star squad, Chicago...

Cubs struggling in midst of big season

By Scott Nicol | July 11, 2016

The Chicago Cubs are the top team in baseball, but have lost six out of their last seven games, their worst stretch of the season.The Cubs went just 16-12 for the entire month of June, still a very respectable record at four games above .500. But after...

Strong players could help Chicago Cubs come back

By Chris Loggins | June 22, 2015

Changes to the Chicago Cubs may help the team finally end its streak of disappointing seasons.The Cubs have continuously struggled to make the playoffs and keep up with fans’ expectations since a 2008 season in which it went 97-64. Seven seasons later,...