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Cubs handle hot Tigers
Cody Bellinger ripped a two-run double and Javier Assad allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,Dansby Swanson belted a solo homer in the sixth inning to help the Tigers record their third win in four games and spoil the ...
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) 'trending the right way'
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is on track to play in the season opener as his injured hamstring continues to improve, coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday.,Gibbs, 22, hasn't practiced since Aug. 12.,Campbell said he expects Gibbs to return to practice next week in preparation for the Sept. 8 op...
Cubs release reliever Hector Neris
The Chicago Cubs released reliever Hector Neris and called up fellow right-hander Jack Neely on Tuesday.,Neris, recently designated for assignment, signed a one-year, $9 million contract in the offseason. The deal included a $9 million team option for 2025.,That would have converted to a player opti...
Report: Cubs releasing reliever Hector Neris
The Chicago Cubs are releasing reliever Hector Neris and plan to call up fellow right-hander Jack Neely, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Neris, who recently was designated for assignment, signed a one-year, $9 million contract in the offseason that also had a $9 million team option for 2025.,That would ha...
Javier Baez ready for Wrigley return when Tigers clash with Cubs
Javier Baez is enduring a nightmare season with the Detroit Tigers.,Perhaps a return to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field will light a spark under Baez, who spent parts of his first eight major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs.,Baez will look for better results against one of his former tea...
Blue Jackets trade F Patrik Laine to Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris.,The trade moves Laine, 26, to a Montreal team positioning itself for a playoff push after their loss in the 2021 Stanley Cup Fina...
Joshua Dobbs Might Be the Best NFL Preseason Quarterback Ever
San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs is thriving in the preseason on Sunday night, asserting his dominance in the NFL Preseason once again....
Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfido lift Jays over Cubs 1-0
Bowden Francis held the host Chicago Cubs to three hits over seven innings, and Joey Loperfido's homer made the difference in the Toronto Blue Jays' 1-0 win on Sunday afternoon.,Loperfido's third home run of the season, a shot to right, came in the second inning off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and wa...
Joey Loperfido's HR makes the difference, Jays beat Cubs 1-0
Bowden Francis held the host Chicago Cubs to three hits over seven innings, and Joey Loperfido's homer made the difference in the Toronto Blue Jays' 1-0 win on Sunday afternoon.,Loperfido's third home run of the season came in the second inning off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and was estimated at 409...
Cubs, in pursuit of playoffs, look to sweep Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs have had an impressive weekend against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,It started with Seiya Suzuki delivering a game-winning hit in extra innings on Friday. And in a win Saturday, Chicago received clutch extra-base hits from Ian Happ and Michael Busch, along with a solid effort fro...
Michael Busch's clutch triple helps Cubs edge Blue Jays
Michael Busch hit a two-run triple to lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.,The contest went through a couple of rain delays within the first two innings.,The Cubs jumped in front in the first inning. Ian Happ hit a leadoff homer 413 feet to center field to ...
Cubs host Blue Jays with an eye on wild-card chase
Nothing is easy these days for the Chicago Cubs, who are battling to stay within striking distance in the crowded National League wild-card race.,The Cubs will try to build some much-needed momentum when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.,Chicago ha...
Cubs walk off vs. Blue Jays after blowing 3-run lead
Seiya Suzuki's single in the 10th inning scored automatic runner Ian Happ after Toronto tied the game with three runs in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Blue Jays 6-5 on Friday afternoon.,With Happ on second, Michael Busch walked to start the 10th before Suzuki lined a single against...
Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs resigns, cites health concerns
Pat Hobbs resigned from his position as Rutgers' athletic director, multiple outlets reported Friday, while Ryan Pisarri will take over the post on an interim basis.,Hobbs had been the Big Ten's longest-tenured active athletic director after taking over at Rutgers in 2015. His contract ran through 2...
Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg now cancer-free
Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg is cancer-free following treatment for metastatic prostate cancer.,The Hall of Famer provided the update Thursday on Instagram, seven months after announcing his diagnosis.,"Rang the Bell this morning!" Sandberg wrote. "WE did it, WE won! What a Dream Team, family, d...
Cubs aim to rebound from sweep in opener vs. Blue Jays
The playoff picture is beginning to dim for the Chicago Cubs, who are six games out of a National League wild-card spot with 40 games remaining entering play on Thursday.,The Cubs will look to brighten their prospects when they open a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Frida...
Guardians top Cubs, complete 3-game sweep
Alex Cobb allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings and Andres Gimenez had three hits and three RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians completed a three-game series sweep of the visiting Chicago Cubs with Wednesday night's 6-1 victory.,The 36-year-old Cobb (1-1), who yielded five runs (four earned) and nine hits in...
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) is 'gonna be fine'
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs will be "fine" after leaving practice with a hamstring injury this week, Detroit coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday.,"I think we're gonna be fine here," Campbell told 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit. "So, I think we'll be good.",Gibbs, 22, made the Pro Bowl as a 2023 rookie...
Alex Cobb trying to settle into groove as Guardians take on Cubs
With his season debut out of the way, right-hander Alex Cobb can focus on trying to help the Cleveland Guardians continue their latest run of success.,Cobb will be looking to lead host Cleveland to a fifth straight win and a three-game series sweep when the Guardians face the Chicago Cubs on Wednesd...
Matthew Boyd, Jhonkensy Noel lead Guardians over Cubs
Veteran Matthew Boyd allowed one run while pitching into the sixth inning of his season debut, and rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the bottom of the sixth as the host Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night. ,The 33-year-old Boyd, who was signed by the cl...