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Workers continue construction around Wrigley Field on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Column: Security upgrades are underway at Wrigley Field while Chicago Cubs watch the World Series on TV

By Paul Sullivan

October 26, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs are currently ripping up sidewalks outside Wrigley Field for security updates in...

The Racing Sausages prepare to run the track during the sixth inning in game two of the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field on Oct. 24, 2026, in Milwaukee. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Column: Sausage race controversy erupts as Fox Sports ignores Milwaukee’s finest tradition during World Series

By Paul Sullivan

October 26, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

When Fox Sports decided to show ads instead of the Sausage Race during the World...

Former MLB Commissioner Bud Selig give a thumbs-up before Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Milwaukee. (Ashley Landis/AP)

Column: What’s up, Bud? Selig lobbies for a salary cap while we’re just trying to enjoy this World Series.

By Paul Sullivan

October 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Just when fans are enthused about a World Series, Bud Selig comes out of mothballs...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson strikes out against the Padres in the third inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Where do the Chicago Cubs go after falling short in the playoffs again? ‘We let it slip away.’

By Meghan Montemurro

October 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

After the Chicago Cubs fall short in the playoffs, those within the organization must diagnose...

Cubs President Jed Hoyer, from left, general manager Carter Hawkins and manager Craig Counsell watch players works out before facing the Padres in a wild-card series Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

3 Chicago Cubs takeaways from Jed Hoyer’s end-of-season news conference, including his ‘poor job’ building pen

By Meghan Montemurro

October 2, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer on Friday took responsibility for the bullpen's shortcomings and addressed...

White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde, right, is congratulated by teammates after a 7-3 win over the Astros in Game 2 of the wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: One city, two teams and plenty of emotions after White Sox and Cubs split wild-card series

By Paul Sullivan

October 1, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

The White Sox move on in the postseason while the Cubs come home to lick...

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ walks off the field after striking out against the Padres in the ninth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘He’s the Chicago Cubs’: Ian Happ — team’s longest-tenured player — faces uncertain future after playoff exit

By Meghan Montemurro

October 1, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs' early exit from the playoffs brought a harsh reality in the postgame...

Wrigley Field, World Series, circa Oct. 11, 1945. The Chicago Cubs battled the Detroit Tigers. (baiduhai historical photo)

Vintage baiduhai: How the Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906

By Kori Rumore

October 1, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

Here is how the Chicago Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since...

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out in the first inning against the Padres in Game 2 of their wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs in the playoffs: Recapping their NL wild-card series loss to the San Diego Padres

By baiduhai

October 1, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs picked a bad time to go into an offensive slumber — and...

Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki sits in the dugout as the season comes to an end while the Padres celebrate their Game 2 win and sweep of an NL wild-card series Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs quickly KO’d from playoffs after bats quiet again in 4-1 loss to San Diego Padres

By Meghan Montemurro

October 1, 2026 at 6:54 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs were eliminated from an NL wild-card series against the San Diego Padres,...

Game 2 photos: San Diego Padres 4, Chicago Cubs 1

By Brian Cassella

October 1, 2026 at 1:52 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' wild-card game against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 30,...

White Sox fan Jack Quinn cheers after the Sox scored a run in the first inning of their wild-card series game against the Astros, while watching the game at Mitchell’s Tap in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: With both teams on Peacock, finding a Chicago playoff game on TV never has been so maddening

By Paul Sullivan

September 30, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

It's one thing to miss a regular-season game because it was on an app you...

Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman works out before facing the Padres in a wild-card series on Sept. 28, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Cubs turn to veteran Kevin Gausman — whose shoulder feels ‘good enough’ — to start in must-win Game 2

By Meghan Montemurro

September 30, 2026 at 6:39 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs tried to give Kevin Gausman ample time to recover before turning to...