Hopefully you treated yourself and your family to a nice, long, holiday weekend, Friday through Sunday. The “hope” in there isn’t entirely a passing pleasantry, either – if you missed some of the news as it broke this weekend, you’re probably better off coming to it now with a little more context. But we’ll get to that.
Friday, December 26
Saturday, December 27
Sunday, December 28
Another one-run loss for the Cubs, though I didn't see any of it. The kids have performances this weekend, so I was watching them dance and jump and do all kinds of more fun stuff. I chose wisely. The Ankin Law...
CUBS LINEUP — The NL Central standings are a mess. The Cubs and Reds (both 31-33) are tied for second. But then so are the Cardinals (30-32), who have the same winning percentage, albeit with one fewer win and loss....
[ankin_law] Yep. Not surprised or even all that disappointed anymore. This is just the way the Cubs season has gone. Small tiny pops of goodness tucked between mountains of injuries and underperformance. The latest? Well, actually, the latest is Seiya...
[ankin_law] The two bigger kiddos have performances all weekend, so that's going to be a lot of fun. Busy. Extremely busy. But fun. Justin Steele was really good last night, and if not for a dropped third strike that Miguel...
Teaser rally. Tying run stranded. Disappointment abounds. Justin Steele pitched quite well, and with a little defense, his line would look even better. It's nice to see him clicking again, though it doesn't much matter when the bats do next...
CUBS LINEUP — Well ... the Cubs "easy" stretch in the schedule is not quite going how I envisioned. But they still have three games in Cincinnati to make up some ground. Here's a look at the Cubs lineup for...
Today the Chicago Cubs activated lefty Jordan Wicks from the Injured List (forearm), and sent reliever Porter Hodge to Triple-A Iowa. What's interesting about the timing here is that Jordan Wicks is not starting tonight. And he's not scheduled to...
MLB Notes — On the one-year anniversary of his Major League debut, Elly De La Cruz ripped a three-run home run that erased a 2-0 deficit for Cincinnati, who went on to beat the Cubs 8-4 on Thursday at Great...
CUBS PROSPECTS — Cubs second-rounder Jaxon Wiggins made his Myrtle Beach Pelicans debut on Thursday and looked excellent, as the Pelicans earned the only win for the Cubs down on the farm yesterday. That and more in today's Cubs Farm...
The 2024 Dominican Summer League kicked off this week, which means many of the top prospects from the 2024 International Free Agent class are beginning their professional careers (including top Chicago Cubs signing Fernando Cruz). It's good timing, then, to...
Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (29-35) visit Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels (24-39) on Sunday, with first pitch at 4:07 PM ET.If you're trying to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the...
On Sunday at 4:07 PM ET, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (31-33) play JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics (26-40) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.If you're planning on watching this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options...
The Philadelphia Phillies (45-19) look to add to a four-game winning streak as they host the New York Mets (27-36) at 10:10 AM ET on Sunday.The probable starters are Taijuan Walker (3-1) for the Phillies and Jose Quintana (1-5) for...
The Florida Panthers are -142 favorites over the Edmonton Oilers (+120) playing at home on Monday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.Watch the NHL on Fubo!Panthers vs. Oilers Favorite, Moneyline, TotalFavorite: Panthers (-142)Underdog: Oilers (+120)Total: 5.5Best Panthers vs. Oilers Promo...
The Phoenix Mercury (5-6) travel to face the Dallas Wings (3-6) after Kahleah Copper put up 34 points in the Mercury's 81-80 win over the Lynx. The game is at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, June 9, 2024.Our computer predictions...
The New York Liberty (10-2) will host the Washington Mystics (0-11) after winning three home games in a row. It tips at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, June 9, 2024.Looking to make an informed wager on Sunday's game? Dig into...
The Washington Mystics (0-11) will look to end a six-game road losing streak when they visit the New York Liberty (10-2) on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Barclays Center. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on WWOR and MNMT.Watch...
The Phoenix Mercury (5-6) will look to break a four-game road slide when they square off against the Dallas Wings (3-6) on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at College Park Center. The contest airs at 4:00 PM ET on AZFamily, Mercury...
On Sunday, Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (33-34) play a rubber match against Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks (30-34) at PETCO Park, with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 PM ET.Keep reading to find out all the details...
On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers (31-33) are hosting the Milwaukee Brewers (38-26), at 1:40 PM ET. The Tigers have lost three in a row.Looking to see who's available to play for the Tigers and the Brewers? Continue reading to get...
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