Chicago, IL

Here are today’s particulars. Hoerner 2B, Swanson SS, Happ LF, Wisdom 3B, Mancini DH, Bellinger CF, Hosmer 1B, Morel RF, Barnhart C. Garcia SS, Taylor 2B, Pratto 1B, Gentry RF, Cross CF, Loftin 3B, Bradley LF, Fermin C, Jensen DH. Justin Steele will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs...

Cubs vs. Royals at Mesa preview, Sunday 3/26, 3:05 CT

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

Iowa State

Adrian Sampson had a nice little run for the Cubs in 2022, putting together a 3.11 ERA and 1.227 WHIP in 21 appearances (19 starts). It looked like he might be a decent fifth-starter option for the team this year. That run might be just about over. Spring stats and...

Guardians 5, Cubs 3: The story of Adrian Sampson and the long ball

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along.

Baseball history unpacked, March 27

Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. Indeed, the games start for real Thursday... Cub Tracks...

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Dallas, TX

Sportscasting

Kyrie Irving might not be to blame for the struggles of Luka Doncic and the Mavericks since his trade, but you can't help but assume he is. 
The post Kyrie Irving Broke His Mavericks Teammate Luka Doncic in Just 6 Weeks appeared first on Sportscasting | Pure Sports.

Kyrie Irving Broke His Mavericks Teammate Luka Doncic in Just 6 Weeks

Texas State

Waco, TX

Salon

Thousands turned out in droves to see former President Donald Trump kick off his 2024 campaign in Waco, Texas on Saturday but some of his supporters did not stay very long. The Waco Tribune's Mike Copeland spoke with a number of attendees, many of whom had traveled from other parts of Texas or had arrived at Waco Regional Airport, the site of the rally, very early in the morning.

"The crowd began to thin": Trump Waco rally crowd started filing out after just "30 minutes"

Nashville, TN

TheWrap

The gold medalist's two young children were temporarily in lockdown in their Nashville school

Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson’s Family ‘Shaking. Crying’ After Nightmare of Nashville Massacre

Washington, DC

BasketballNetwork.net

Jerry Stackhouse’s growth as an NBA player stalled when he played with Michael Jordan in Washington

Jerry Stackhouse wishes he never played with Michael Jordan in Washington -“I felt like I was a better player”

Pennsylvania State

Hobe Sound, FL

The Spun

Charles Barkley is not a very private person. The former NBA star turned broadcaster has lived his life in front of the camera, from his playing days to his post-retirement days. However, while Barkley is a pretty public facing person, his longtime wife is not. Barkley is married to his longtime ...

Look: Meet Charles Barkley's Private Significant Other

New York City, NY

Newsweek

Trump has been under fire for various posts targeted at Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg that have been accused of encouraging violence against him.

Trump Just Committed These 'New Crimes' in New York: Kirschner

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

NewsBreak

'Imperfect games,' Part 1

Since the Modern Era began, in 1901, Major League pitchers have thrown 21 perfect games. You probably know that Milt Pappas came the closest, in 1972,...

'Imperfect games,' Part 1

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