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Joe Laclede, Judy Beckerdite, Natalie Laclede, Laura Laclede and Andrew Laclede pose for a photograph while wearing their pope hats before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago White Sox’s Pope Hat Night makes believers out of everyone

August 11, 2026 at 11:53 p.m.

It was 1:40 a.m. at the Vatican when the Chicago White Sox game began, so we're not sure if Pope Leo was tuning into the game and chuckling at the...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong steals third base on his way to scoring on a throwing error by Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela for a 3-2 win in 11 innings Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Can Pete Crow-Armstrong outduel Shohei Ohtani in the MVP race? Does the pope wear a big hat?

August 10, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

A classic NL MVP race, Pope Hat Day arrives for the Chicago White Sox and Mark Buehrle on his Hall of Fame candidacy.

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago White Sox shake off their freaky Friday with a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians

August 8, 2026 at 11:58 p.m.

The Chicago White Sox rallied with a five-run sixth inning to snap a four-game losing streak, moving three games ahead in the American League Central.

Former Chicago White Sox shortstop and manager Ozzie Guillén has a laugh during his jersey retirement ceremony prior to a game between the Sox and the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: After a lifetime of laughs, Chicago White Sox legend Ozzie Guillén gets emotional at number retirement

August 8, 2026 at 11:50 p.m.

The city of Chicago adopted Ozzie Guillén 41 years ago, and he's been our native son ever since. The Chicago White Sox retired his number on Saturday.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, center right, celebrates with first baseman Michael Busch after scoring on a throwing error by Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela for a 3-2 win in 11 innings Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Chicago Cubs cap manic homestand with a ‘sick’ comeback for a dramatic 3-2, 11-inning victory

August 6, 2026 at 7:07 p.m.

Down to their last strike, the Chicago Cubs pulled off an improbable rally to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 in 11 innings Thursday at Wrigley Field.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell talks with shortstop Dansby Swanson before a game against the Blue Jays at Wrigley Field on Aug. 6, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

How will Craig Counsell manage a Chicago Cubs rotation that went from a shortage to an overflow?

August 6, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs went from not having enough starters to maybe having too many, a dilemma that can only be a problem if the pitchers don't buy in.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) celebrates after closing out the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Tarik Skubal tries to shut out the noise before losing his Los Angeles Dodgers debut at Wrigley Field

August 4, 2026 at 11:45 p.m.

Tarik Skubal, the talk of baseball all week, made his Los Angeles Dodgers' debut Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in a 5-1 loss.

Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer speaks to members of the media less than an hour after the trade deadline, before a Monday night game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Aug. 3, 2026 at Wrigley Field. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Column: In one of Chicago’s busiest MLB trade deadlines, the Cubs and White Sox made things happen

August 3, 2026 at 7:37 p.m.

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer and White Sox general manager Chris Getz checked off all the items on their to-do lists by Monday's MLB trade deadline.

Tarik Skubal of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on in the dugout against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Column: Hating on the Dodgers is easier than ever after Los Angeles adds Tarik Skubal to its roster of stars

August 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' acquisition of Tarik Skubal makes them more hateable than ever. Skubal is scheduled to start Tuesday at Wrigley Field.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal watches from the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Column: Trade deadline in Chicago sees another big fish land elsewhere with LA Dodgers reeling in Tarik Skubal

August 2, 2026 at 8:09 a.m.

As the MLB trade deadline nears, the Cubs and White Sox are looking for the final pieces of their puzzles. Bring on the hype.

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