Chicago, IL

Tennessee State

The Cubs announced late Monday a late-spring training deal, sending infielder Zach McKinstry to the Tigers for righthanded pitcher Carlos Guzman. Guzman is 24 and in the 2022 season posted a 4.11 ERA (49 earned runs in 107⅓ innings) in 27 games (23 starts) split between High-A West Michigan and Double-A Erie, striking out 90 against 34 walks. He spent a majority of the season with West Michigan with 0.41 ERA (one earned run in 22 innings) with a .372 opponent OPS in his final four outings, August 19-September 6, prior to his promotion to Erie.

Cubs acquire RHP Carlos Guzman from Tigers for Zach McKinstry

There was some good news tonight about a Cubs fan favorite. Hoerner, the Cubs’ first-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, had previously agreed to a $2.525 million deal for this year, his first year of arbitration. This deal buys out his second and third years of arbitration and what would have been his first year of free agency. So this deal keeps Hoerner with the Cubs through the 2026 season, but still allow him to enter free agency before his 30th birthday.

Cubs, Nico Hoerner agree on 3-year, $35 million extension

Nashville, TN

ABC News

The shooter who attacked the Covenant School in Nashville was identified as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, who law enforcement said may have once attended the school.

Who was Nashville shooter Audrey Hale?

Indiana State

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Honolulu, HI

Ty D.

Although Walmart has been known for its affordability and convenience, the company has been forced to shut down several of its stores. Photo by(Mike Mozart/Flickr) Walmart, one of the world's biggest retailers, has announced the closure of several stores across four states in the United States on April 21. While the mega-retailer didn't give a specific reason for the closure, the decision was made after a difficult review process, according to a company spokesperson. The closure will result in the loss of jobs and access to a one-stop shopping destination for many shoppers.

Say Goodbye To Your Local Walmart: Retail Giant Shutting Down Several Locations in April!

Miami, FL

The Spun

Former NFL Network host Kay Adams went viral on social media this weekend. Adams, who now hosts her own show on FanDuel TV, went viral at a bachelorette party in Miami. The prominent NFL host suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during her time in South Beach. Adams was able to document it ...

Look: Kay Adams Had Unfortunate Dress Malfunction

Texas State

Newsweek

The Covenant School shooter messaged a former basketball teammate before going on a rampage.

Audrey Hale's Final Message Before Nashville School Shooting Rampage

Las Vegas, NV

By Chris Williams: Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis came face-to-face with his ex-promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr last Saturday in Las Vegas in an interesting encounter caught on camera. It’s got to be frustrating for Mayweather to see Tank Davis signed to fight Ryan Garcia in a mega-fight that will make...

Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather come face-to-face in Las Vegas

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Baltimore, MD

With Lamar Jackson formally announcing his trade request from the Baltimore Ravens, every head coach with less than absolute certainty at the quarterback position is going to be asked about it. Despite having a Pro Bowler in Mac Jones, Bill Belichick is no exception. On Monday, Belichick was asked ...

Look: Bill Belichick's Response To Lamar Jackson Goes Viral

You probably noticed that Saturday’s Cubs game against the Angels featured a Los Angeles team with almost all minor leaguers. The reason: Angels major leaguers had departed for L.A., where they played the annual preseason “Freeway Series” against the Dodgers, Sunday, Monday and today. The same was...

Teams are charging regular season prices to see minor leaguers at the end of spring training

Cubs batters have hit 344 grand slams in regular-season games since 1876. Only 1 of them came on Opening Day. It happened in the 77th of their 147 season debuts, on Tuesday, April 15, 1952, in front of 28,517 fans at drizzly Crosley Field in Cincinnati. .......... CUBS STRIKE FIRST.

Cubs' only Opening Day grand slam

853 different batters have hit home runs as a Cub since 1876, first season of the National League. Only 73 of them, less than 1 of every 12, homered on Opening Day. The first to do it was King Kelly, in 1880, at Cincinnati. The most recent was Nico Hoerner,...

Cubs who homered on Opening Day

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Frank Chance's unusual batting order

In bygone eras, Major League managers regularly wrote down the same batting order, game after game. Cubs fans of a certain age, like me, can immediately...

Frank Chance's unusual batting order

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