Kevin Gausman expected to make Cubs debut Friday night at Kansas City

Kevin Gausman is scheduled to make his first start for the Chicago Cubs on Friday night at Kansas City.

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Clay Holmes says he is looking forward to pitching in front of the Cubs' stellar defense

Clay Holmes is looking forward to pitching in front of all those Gold Glove winners on the Chicago Cubs.

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Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs

Tarik Skubal has made his Los Angeles Dodgers debut, pitching six effective innings in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

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Nico Hoerner shines as the Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's debut with Dodgers in 5-1 win

The Chicago Cubs have spoiled Tarik Skubal’s debut with the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a 5-1 victory behind key RBI singles by Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong.

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Cubs restock staff at deadline, acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Mets

The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas.

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Tarik Skubal looking to fit in as he prepares for his first start with the Dodgers

Tarik Skubal wants to be “a chameleon in a sense” with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Blending in is normally quite difficult for a player with two Cy Young Awards, but Los Angeles isn’t exactly a normal te...

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Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly star as the Cubs beat the slumping Dodgers 10-5

Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Kevin Alcántara each hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory.

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Cubs acquire Kevin Gausman in a trade with the Blue Jays, AP source says

The Chicago Cubs have added Kevin Gausman to their rotation, acquiring the veteran right-hander in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Skubal to Dodgers, García to Yankees as MLB teams make additions before trade deadline

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is on the move to the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the two-time defending champions even more talent on a loaded roster.

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Women’s Pro Baseball League has strong contingent of international players for inaugural season

Ayami Sato wants to learn and teach during the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. She also wants to help establish the WPBL as a viable option for international players.Widely consid...

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Women's Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd

The Women’s Professional Baseball League has started its inaugural season. Mo’ne Davis and the Los Angeles Queens rallied for a wild 10-8 victory over Denae Benites and the New York Heights on opening...

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WPBL looking for longevity as players take the field amid rising popularity for women's sports

The inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League begins this weekend. Denae Benites and the New York Heights face Mo’ne Davis and the Los Angeles Queens on Saturday.

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A new league marks another major moment in a scattered history for women's pro baseball

The inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League is another major moment in the scattered history for women’s professional baseball in the United States.

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Bears general manager Ryan Poles wants the team 'to be hunting at all times'

The Chicago Bears are coming off their first NFC North title since 2018. They have one of the NFL’s best young quarterbacks in Caleb Williams, and an array of talent on both sides of the ball.

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White Sox activate outfielder Everson Pereira from concussion injured list

The Chicago White Sox have activated outfielder Everson Pereira from the seven-day injured list. Pereira sustained a concussion when he crashed into the fence while making a leaping catch during a 10-...

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Ali Sánchez hits his 1st career homer as the Yankees beat the White Sox 9-5

Ali Sánchez hit a three-run shot for his first career homer and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 in the opener of a four-game series between playoff contenders.

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Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain.

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Jones and Clark help Team Spoon beat Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game

Jonquel Jones had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, helping Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game.

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Angel Reese gets her own Barbie doll in return to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game

Bayou Barbie is back in Chicago. With her own Barbie, too. Angel Reese is playing in her third WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at the United Center.

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Born without a right hand, Britt Apgar is set to play in the Women’s Professional Baseball League

Born without a right hand, Britt Apgar has overcome significant challenges to make it to the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League.

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Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, 2-year contract

Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong stars as the Chicago Cubs pound the Detroit Tigers 11-2

Pete Crow-Armstrong reached five times on two hits and three walks, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers 11-2.

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Cubs reliever Trent Thornton hoping to avoid IL after he was struck on heel by comebacker

Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day to day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker. Thornton had a CT scan that showed no fractures.

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Torkelson and Dingler help the Tigers beat the Cubs 8-6 in 10 innings

Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run single in Detroit’s three-run 10th inning, and the Tigers topped the Chicago Cubs for a wild 8-6 victory.

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Cubs activate Taillon and place Maton back on the IL with right knee tendinitis

The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Jameson Taillon and placed reliever Phil Maton back on the 15-day injured list with right knee tendinitis.

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Bedard says Carlsson's offer sheet had no effect on his thinking for Blackhawks contract

Connor Bedard never wavered. Whenever the young center was asked about his future, he always responded with similar variations of the same message.

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Sky working through some issues as WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago

The WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago this weekend. The spotlight that goes along with hosting one of the league's marquee events is shining on a sputtering Chicago Sky franchise in the middle of ...

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Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, completing a major offseason goal for the team.

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Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

President Donald Trump said in a speech to the nation that he's using federal power to secure elections from being “stolen.”

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