Monday, February 9, 2026

Cubs beat bunch of no-names in Mets uniforms

Before the season started, this weekend's Cubs-Mets series at Wrigley Field promised to feature a pair of National League contenders. Instead, neither team has lived up to the hype. The Mets have been particularly disappointing, with nearly every key player currently on the DL.

Milton Bradley arrested after interstate killing spree

The disappointing season of Milton Bradley took a turn for the worse late Thursday night when police say the Cubs outfielder went on a multi-state killing spree, leaving a trail of carnage in his wake.

Sam Fuld gets Tru-Link Fence sponsorship after face plant in LA

Tru-Link Fences, a company which long used Cubs sluggers as celebrity spokesmen, signed Cubs rookie Sam Fuld to an endorsement contract due to his stellar defensive play, including taking a face plant into a chain link fence Saturday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to rob Brad Ausmus of extra bases.

Woo-Woo in History: The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago

The eyes of the world were on Chicago during 1968's Democratic National Convention, held 41 years ago Wednesday.

Cubs notch first extra-base hit in a month during lone win over Dodgers

After it was over and the moment had finally begun to sink in, all lifelong Cubs fan Joshua Barksdale could do was wipe away tears of joy.

Cutler wears novelty party helmet to last day of training camp

When it comes to boozing quarterbacks, Bears fans may have thought Kyle Orton was prolific, but Jay Cutler has taken partying to a new level, as evidenced by the novelty beer-drinking helmet he wore to the last training camp practice in Bourbonnais Friday.

Fantasy Report: For first time ever, man not laughed at for drafting Bears QB

Then loses credibility by taking Bears WR

Die-hard Bears fan Doug Wendlandt of Schaumburg has a storied history of drafting Bears quarterbacks each August in his local fantasy draft. And, for the past 15 seasons, he has been the subject of laughter and ridicule from his fellow participants. But this year's story was a little different.