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Chicago Cubs' Jon Lester is doused as players celebrate after Game 6 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, today in Chicago. The Cubs won 5-0 to win the series and advance to the World Series against the Cleveland Indians.

Cubs secure pennant

By Tom Burton | October 24, 2016

CHICAGO | Thousands of longtime, loyal Chicago Cubs fans packed the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, and even more crowded the streets of Wrigleyville, to witness a piece of history Saturday night. The Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in...

Superstitions call the shots

By Tom Burton | October 20, 2016

DeKALB | Art major Erik Carillo believes that superstitions influence the Cubs’ playoff performance, so he wears Cubs gear every game day.For baseball players and sports fanatics, superstitions play a big role in athlete performance. The last World...

Chicago Cubs fans watch during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday in Chicago.

Cubs fans hold their breath for series win

By Eddie Garcia | October 17, 2016

Chicago Cubs fans watch during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League baseball championship series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday in Chicago.

108 years beats even-year magic

By Scott Nicol | October 13, 2016

DeKALB | The last two Chicago Cubs games prove why fans need to believe in this team and forget the curse of the billy goat.Entering the ninth inning of game four Tuesday evening, with the series tied at two games a piece there was a 97.5 percent chance...

Starting pitcher Jon Lester throws the ball during his Chicago Cubs debut on Sunday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs were blanked by the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-0, in the season opener but will look to even up their record in the second game of the series at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday at Wrigley Field. The game will air on WGN.

Chicago baseball: Don’t bet against new-look Cubs

By Steve Shonder | April 6, 2015

Just like every other year, this is the year for the Chicago Cubs, except there’s more truth to that than ever before.The Cubs are coming off an 89-loss season, and suddenly they’re no longer total long shots. It’s a bit of a stretch to expect a...

Week One Storylines for the Cubs

By Rob Willer | April 7, 2013

With the first week of the MLB season in the books, here are some of my week one storylines for the Cubs: Demotion of Carlos Marmol: Marmol has always been an interesting one for Cubs fans with his antics as the closer. Marmol has had many great outings...

Chicago Cubs to face challenging season

By Rob Willer | March 18, 2013

As spring training hits the halfway point, the Cubs have seen their share of storylines this past off-season. We have seen a complete overhaul of the rotation as the Cubs made a big splash in free agency by adding Edwin Jackson, Scott Feldman, Carlos...

Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko doubles against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 16, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Faceoff: Cubs, Sox chatter

By Sean Anderson and Matt Hopkinson | March 26, 2012

Matt Hopkinson: Well, Sean, baseball season is around the corner. Opening day hope springs eternal for Cubs fan, and mistrust and skepticism from White Sox fans. While I watch both teams, to avoid a Capulet/Montagues situation, we’ll go with I’m a...

Cubs fans should be cautious of warm, fuzzy feelings

By Jerry Burnes | October 14, 2011

Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane couldn't have said it better himself in the book, "Moneyball.""How can you not be romantic about baseball?"For Cubs fans, it's quite easy. The entire fan base is made up of long-lost hopeless romantics. They all...

Epstein should be Cubs next GM

By Jimmy Johnson | October 3, 2011

Theo Epstein is considered Beantown's golden child.The Boston Red Sox's general manager helped architect two World Series Champion teams in 2004 and 2007.But now, Epstein's tenure with the Red Sox may be over.Who is his next employer that is lathered...

Rant: Should the Cubs leave Wrigley?

By Tony Osborne | August 24, 2011

There have been talks of the beloved Chicago Cubs moving away from their longtime home on the North Side: Wrigley Field.For many, this is absurd and should be thrown out of conversation. However, I believe there would be nothing better for the Cubs to...

Rant: Wrigleyville should embrace change

By Tony Osborne | August 24, 2011

There have been talks of the beloved Chicago Cubs moving away from their longtime home on the North Side: Wrigley Field. For many, this is absurd and should be thrown out of conversation. However, I believe there would be nothing better for the Cubs to...