PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cody Bellinger tripled, singled twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night. Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer of the season and Bryce Harper hit his 30th for the Phillies, who clinched their first NL East title in 13 years on Monday night. Manager Rob Thomson played his regular lineup, minus … [Read more...] about Cody Bellinger drives in 4 runs in the Cubs’ 10-4 win over the Phillies
Bears, Caleb Williams see improvements in rookie QB’s performance, despite frustrating loss to Colts
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams produced promising numbers in his third career NFL start. They came with a disappointingly familiar result Sunday for Chicago. While the No. 1 overall draft pick topped the 300-yard mark for the first time and got the Bears into the end zone twice with the first two TD passes of his pro career, Williams could not … [Read more...] about Bears, Caleb Williams see improvements in rookie QB’s performance, despite frustrating loss to Colts
Andrew Vaughn, non-profit bring dream bedroom makeover to life for South Side teen battling cancer
CHICAGO — A South Side teenager battling cancer got a special surprise from his favorite baseball team. That teenager, 14-year-old CJ Stewart, saw his redesigned bedroom for the first time Monday afternoon. Stewart's bedroom is now decked out in White Sox gear to match his fandom for the team. "The charity came out of nowhere and said we are going to do this," Stewart's … [Read more...] about Andrew Vaughn, non-profit bring dream bedroom makeover to life for South Side teen battling cancer
Former Cubs postseason hero Kyle Schwarber celebrates Phillies’ division title after win over former team
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Once upon a time, Kyle Schwarber was a postseason hero for the Cubs. He blasted the tape-measure shot that landed on top of the right-field scoreboard at Wrigley Field to put an exclamation point on the 2015 NLDS series win over the Cardinals. Then he returned from a serious injury to play in the 2016 World Series, giving the Cubs a huge boost toward … [Read more...] about Former Cubs postseason hero Kyle Schwarber celebrates Phillies’ division title after win over former team
Colts outlast Bears in sloppy Sunday matchup in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (WGN) — The offenses for the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts were in sync Sunday, as both sides struggled to finish drives and committed multiple turnovers in a game reminiscent of an Iowa-Northwestern matchup rather than an NFL game. The two teams combined for five turnovers and two failed conversions on fourth down, as the Colts beat the Bears in a … [Read more...] about Colts outlast Bears in sloppy Sunday matchup in Indy