Chicago Cubs – Page 19

Corina Huizenga, 9, of Crown Point, Ind., writes on the Wrigley Field wall on Waveland Avenue on Nov. 6, 2016, days after the Cubs won their World Series since 1908. (Nancy Stone/ baiduhai)

Column: Raucous Milwaukee Brewers celebration reminds Chicago Cubs fans of their fleeting moment in the sun

By Paul Sullivan

November 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Milwaukee Brewers' championship celebration reminds us of a similar one from a certain team...

Jackson Chourio hoists the Commissioner's Trophy after the Brewers won the World Series after defeating the Rays in Game 5 at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in St Petersburg, Fla. (Carmen Mandato/Getty)

Column: Takeaways from the World Series and end of the 2026 season — including one ‘L’ of a troll

By Paul Sullivan

October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The end of the 2026 MLB season was doubly tough, realizing there might not be...

The Tribune's Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Jeff MacNelly traveled to Milwaukee to document the 1982 World Series between the Brewers and Cardinals through drawings. One unique aspect — tailgating before the game. This illustration published inside the Tribune sports section on Oct. 18, 1982. (baiduhai)

Column: ‘Hope springs eternal …’ gets a sequel after Milwaukee Brewers win franchise’s 1st World Series

By Paul Sullivan

October 29, 2026 at 6:27 a.m.

As the Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series title, Jeff MacNelly's timeless cartoon on...

Cubs starther Kevin Gausman delivers against the Royals in the first inning Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (Charlie Riedel/AP)

Kevin Gausman’s strong Chicago Cubs debut fuels 6-4 win: ‘That’s the reason you trade for somebody like this’

By Meghan Montemurro

August 7, 2026 at 11:44 p.m.

Kevin Gausman allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings in his Chicago Cubs...

Blue Jays pitcher Jameson Taillon, center, talks with former Cubs teammates before a game Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago baseball report: Ex-Cub Jameson Taillon back at Wrigley — and White Sox’s No. 1 pick takes 1st steps

By LaMond Pope

August 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Jameson Taillon is "at peace" with the Cubs' decision to move on from him, while...

New Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman heads to the dugout for a game against the Blue Jays on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Ahead of Chicago Cubs debut, Kevin Gausman eager for another dose of the ‘addicting drug’: the World Series

By Meghan Montemurro

August 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

For Kevin Gausman, who is scheduled to make his Chicago Cubs debut Friday against the...

Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux comes out of a game during the sixth inning on Aug. 7, 2004, against the Giants in San Francisco. Maddux earned his 300th win. (Phil Velasquez/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux gets 300th win

By Kori Rumore

August 7, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 7, according...

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

By Paul Sullivan

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

Down to their last strike, the Chicago Cubs pulled off an improbable rally to beat...

Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman is congratulated by manager Craig Counsell after a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays in 11 innings Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Cubs 3, Toronto Blue Jays 2 (11 inn.)

By John J. Kim

August 6, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 3-2 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings...

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?

By Paul Sullivan

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

The Chicago Cubs went from not having enough starters to maybe having too many, a...

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

October preview? NL MVP front-runners Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani put on a show at Wrigley Field.

By Meghan Montemurro

August 5, 2026 at 7:24 p.m.

The atmosphere during the Chicago Cubs' three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers made it...

Fans celebrate after the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 7-6 on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Photos: Chicago Cubs 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 6

By Eileen T. Meslar

August 5, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 7-6 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 5,...

Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn delivers to the Dodgers in the eighth inning of a game at Wrigley Field on Aug. 4, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

4 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ trade-deadline moves, including Ryan Zeferjahn’s velocity — and whiffs

By Meghan Montemurro

August 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs weren't messing around at the trade deadline.