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Chicago White Sox Andrew Benintendi is tagged out at the plate by Chicago Cubs catcher Tucker Barnhart while trying to score on a base hit by Yasmani Grandal during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Cubs, White Sox prepare for 2023 season

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | March 17, 2023

The start of the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is just around the corner, as the White Sox and Cubs begin their regular season March 30. The White Sox open up their season in Houston with a four-game series against the defending champion Astros....

Cubs rally draws about 5 million

By Nick Bosshart | November 4, 2016

Cubs fans sit on the East Jackson Drive bridge near the Art Institute of Chicago to cheer on the Chicago Cubs at the parade to celebrate their World Series championship Friday.

Hundreds of Chicago Cubs fans sing, "Go Cubs Go," Wednesday night outside the Huskie Stadium.

Cubs fans parade campus

By Northern Star staff | November 3, 2016

Hundreds of Chicago Cubs fans sing, "Go Cubs Go," Wednesday night outside the Huskie Stadium.

Storify: NIU community reacts to Cubs win

By Northern Star staff | November 3, 2016

[View the story "NIU reacts to Cubs win" on Storify]

Pettee Guerrero, outreach and engagement specialist, holds a 3D-printed ‘W’ she made for the Chicago Cubs Wednesday in Swen Parson. Guerrero has a ‘W’ flag hanging in her office window at Swen Parson. 

Specialist shows Cubs love

By Tom Burton | November 3, 2016

Pettee Guerrero, outreach and engagement specialist, holds a 3D-printed ‘W’ she made for the Chicago Cubs Wednesday in Swen Parson. Guerrero has a ‘W’ flag hanging in her office window at Swen Parson. 

Chicago Cubs fans watch during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians today in Chicago.

Cubs look at high-pressure game tomorrow

By Northern Star staff | October 29, 2016

Chicago Cubs fans watch during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians today in Chicago.

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor and Rajai Davis celebrate after Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday in Cleveland. The Indians won 6-0 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Cubs fall to record-breaking pitching

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor and Rajai Davis celebrate after Game 1 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday in Cleveland. The Indians won 6-0 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

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.

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.

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...

Crosstown Classic ends in second consecutive 2-2 tie, Sox take cup

By Scott Nicol | August 1, 2016

For the second year in a row, the Crosstown Classic ended in a series split (2-2) with the home team winning every game.As a result, the White Sox retain the coveted Crosstown Cup for the third consecutive year. The teams split the series last year in...