Northwestern will host Iowa on Saturday at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, and this game will have special meaning for Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Kurt Anderson. It's extra special on a couple different levels. Obviously, it's a Big Ten West division game, being staged in the very novel and picturesque backdrop that is Wrigley Field, and that's huge in and of … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Has Added Meaning for Northwestern OL Coach Kurt Anderson
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25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
Current Cubs Teams Reminiscent of Epic 2004 Cubs Collapse
Editor's note: this is a re-post from Sept. 19. Entering the season's final week, the 2023 Chicago Cubs still held the third and final wild card playoff berth in their grasp, but only on tie-breaker, over the Cincinnati Reds. Losers of five straight and 2-8 in their last 10, they are sliding to be sure, we can't help up evoke 2004 Cubs comparisons. It isn't the first time … [Read more...] about Current Cubs Teams Reminiscent of Epic 2004 Cubs Collapse
Ricketts Launching Marquee Network Streaming Service in July
We have confirmation now! From Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenny himself- the club is launching a standalone Marquee Network streaming service, and it will be up and running next month. Well done Ricketts, who is reportedly hoping to get this live by around the time of the All-Star break. With the news of this today, we figured we'd re-run this piece, calling for this very … [Read more...] about Ricketts Launching Marquee Network Streaming Service in July
Cubs Throwback Jerseys: How to Deal, Manage and Store Them
Baseball is definitely a strongly memorabilia focused sport. From baseball uniforms to collectible sports cards to vintage merchandise, purchases made one day out of a love for the game can become a valuable item down the line. Throwback jerseys are huge right now. Even reboots of those throwbacks are massive these days. See any major college baseball program that has a … [Read more...] about Cubs Throwback Jerseys: How to Deal, Manage and Store Them
Chicago Cubs and Tottenham Hotspur Have Similar Club Story Arcs
The Chicago Cubs are playing a two game set in London, at the home of West Ham United, starting today. Early last year, the Cubs' owners, the Ricketts family, tried to buy a different London club, Chelsea FC. So the Cubs connections to London football clubs run deep. But the one they have the most in common with is Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Let's go on a flashback and … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs and Tottenham Hotspur Have Similar Club Story Arcs
West Ham United Home Hosting Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The long awaited 2023 London Series, between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, is finally here. The two Major League Baseball clubs, and bitter archrivals, will square off at the London Stadium, home of West Ham United. It's another edition of English football meets American baseball. West Ham just completed a season in which they ended a very long trophy drought. … [Read more...] about West Ham United Home Hosting Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks a Model for Pirates Prospect Quinn Priester (Exclusive)
Three days after we conducted this exclusive interview with Pittsburgh Pirates super-prospect Quinn Priester, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks took a no-hitter into the eighth inning at the San Francisco Giants. Hendricks, 33, was making his fourth start of the season, as a strained right shoulder delayed his 2023 season debut until mid-May. He may be recovering … [Read more...] about Kyle Hendricks a Model for Pirates Prospect Quinn Priester (Exclusive)