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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.

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. throws a pitch in the eighth inning of Game one of the NLDS at Washington D.C Friday. Game three will take place 3:08 p.m. Monday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cubs need offensive spark for success

By Eddie Garcia | October 9, 2017

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. throws a pitch in the eighth inning of Game one of the NLDS at Washington D.C Friday. Game three will take place 3:08 p.m. Monday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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.

Cubs win the World Series

By Northern Star staff | November 3, 2016

CHICAGO | The Chicago Cubs have won the World Series!Utility man Ben Zobrist hit an RBI double, and catcher Miguel Montero added an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning to put the Cubs in front 8-6 in a gut-wrenching game for Cubs fans.The Cubs ended...

Kyle Schwarber, Chicago Cubs designated hitter, walks out to the field to work out for Fridays Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians, Thursday, in Chicago. 

Sports editor prediction game 3: Cubs win

By Scott Nicol | October 28, 2016

The World Series is headed to Chicago tonight after the Chicago Cubs tied the series at one game a piece with a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.The major storyline for the Cubs is designated hitter Kyle Schwarber not being cleared to play the field....

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,...