Saturday marks the final chance for Northwestern Wildcats football to notch a win at Wrigley Field in the modern era. Minnesota comes in on Saturday (11am, BTN) for what will be the Wildcats home finale of the 2025 season. They'll move into the new Ryan Field next season, and when they do, there will be no more "home" games at Wrigley Field. That is according to sources … [Read more...] about Sources: Northwestern Discontinuing Wrigley Field Series After this Season
MLB
Yankee Stadium to Host Golf, for the First Time Ever
Yankee Stadium will not be hosting the World Series this fall. Of course, you already knew that as the New York Yankees failed to reach the American League Championship Series this season. There is a fair amount of time between now and the Pinstripe Bowl, which features a sixth place Big Ten team against a middle-of-the-pack ACC squad (Northwestern vs. Duke looks probable … [Read more...] about Yankee Stadium to Host Golf, for the First Time Ever
Keys to Cubs in NLDS: Don’t Overthink, and Just Hit Baby
Given how the Chicago Cubs have only scored a combined three runs in the first two games of their National League Wild Card Series, they're honestly lucky to even be here right now. The North-siders will host the San Diego Padres in a do-or-die, elimination game three, later on today. You won't win much when you're averaging 1.5 runs per game, so to have split the first two … [Read more...] about Keys to Cubs in NLDS: Don’t Overthink, and Just Hit Baby
Current Cubs Look to Close the Deal that 1984 Cubs Could Not
Tomorrow will mark the 41st anniversary of game one of the 1984 National League Championship Series. In that postseason series, the Chicago Cubs went up 2-0, before ultimately falling 3-2 to the San Diego Padres. Up 1-0, from the 3-1 win in game one, the current Cubs could redeem the 1984 Cubs by eliminating the Padres here and now. If not, the spirit of the 1984 Padres will … [Read more...] about Current Cubs Look to Close the Deal that 1984 Cubs Could Not
Cubs Have a Favorable Potential Playoff Matchup Against Padres
The Chicago Cubs clinched their spot in the Major League Baseball postseason on Wednesday with a win over the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. This marks their first playoff appearance in a full-length season (i.e. a "real" season) since 2018. It's a little reminiscent of 1984, when they clinched a playoff berth, in Pittsburgh, for the first time in awhile In that case, it was much … [Read more...] about Cubs Have a Favorable Potential Playoff Matchup Against Padres
Anthony Rizzo Retires, Flashback to 2016 Exclusive with Chicago Cubs Legend
Editor's Note: this exclusive originally ran on June 1, 2016, and is now being re-published and updated in the wake of Chicago Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo announcing his retirement and re-joining the team, this time as an official Team Ambassador. The Cubs will welcome him back to Wrigley Field this Saturday, where his Cub will be celebrated with on-field festivities. … [Read more...] about Anthony Rizzo Retires, Flashback to 2016 Exclusive with Chicago Cubs Legend
As Pete Crow-Armstrong Goes, So Will the Chicago Cubs
Back on June 18th, the Chicago Cubs were at their highest point this season in the NL Central division. On the eve of Juneteenth, the Cubs led the Milwaukee Brewers by 6 1/2 games, their largest lead in the division this season. Obviously, the Brewers have since flipped that completely, and then some, as they currently hold a eight-game advantage over the Cubs. It was nine … [Read more...] about As Pete Crow-Armstrong Goes, So Will the Chicago Cubs
Ryne Sandberg: What His Legacy Means to Cubs Fans Everywhere
Just minutes ago, the Chicago Cubs announced the passing of Ryne Sandberg, at the age of 65. "Ryne Sandberg was a hero to a generation of Chicago Cubs fans and will be remembered as one of the all-time greats in nearly 150 years of this historic franchise,” said Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts on behalf of his family and the Chicago Cubs organization. … [Read more...] about Ryne Sandberg: What His Legacy Means to Cubs Fans Everywhere
Talking Weed with Ryne Sandberg from a Dispensary (Exclusive)
With the passing of Ryne Sandberg (1959-2025) just announced earlier this evening, we felt the need to re-publish this exclusive with my all-time favorite Cubs player, from May, 2021. … [Read more...] about Talking Weed with Ryne Sandberg from a Dispensary (Exclusive)
When Ryne Sandberg Surprisingly Became a Marijuana Pitchman
With the passing of Ryne Sandberg, we now re-up this piece from May of 2021. Move over former House Speaker John Boehner, because we have a new "OMG! This guy is working with a cannabis company" spokesman. Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg, one of the greatest second basemen of all time and a first ballot hall-of-famer, now pitches the good weed for Verilife, a Chicago based … [Read more...] about When Ryne Sandberg Surprisingly Became a Marijuana Pitchman