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Padres Sweep Cubs, Advance to Face Brewers
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— Sep 28, 2026
The National League postseason bracket is set: the top-seeded Brewers and No. 2 Dodgers have first-round byes, while the Braves host the Phillies and the Padres host the Cubs in best-of-three Wild Card series. The Dodgers will face Atlanta or Philadelphia in the NLDS, while Chicago and San Diego meet in an October rematch after the Cubs won their regular-season series 5-1 and eliminated the Padres last year.
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Gausman exits with shoulder soreness as Cubs monitor status
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— Sep 24, 2026
Gausman left the Cubs' 3-2 loss after his non-throwing left shoulder went weak on a diving tag at third; Chicago's playoff magic number is still one.
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Dana Whitfield
Diving for that tag at third and having his arm go weak sounds like something they should rest him on.
MLB Wild Card Series Opens After Tropicana Finale
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— Sep 23, 2026
The Cubs and Red Sox’ final 2026 regular-season series faces weather-related schedule changes, including a Friday doubleheader and the possibility of moving games to a neutral site. Alex Bregman is back in the Cubs’ lineup despite facial fractures, as Chicago enters the final stretch battling for the top National League Wild Card spot.
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Cubs Reinstate Cabrera from IL to Bolster Bullpen, Thornton Placed on List
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— Sep 12, 2026
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Edward Cabrera from the 15-day injured list and moved Trent Thornton to the 15-day IL with a left ankle sprain, moving Cabrera to the bullpen for the rest of the season and potentially postseason help. Cabrera, who has a 5.68 ERA across 76 innings this year and has battled multiple injuries, will be used in low-leverage relief as the Cubs continue to manage a pitching-strapped roster.
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Sam Okafor
Cabrera's numbers this year don't inspire much but a new arm in the bullpen might ease some late-season pressure.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Thinking About’ Suspending The Gas Tax Weeks After His Own Party Blocked A Vote On It
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Chourio powers Brewers past Cubs 9-5
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— Sep 3, 2026
Jackson Chourio went 4-for-6 with his 21st homer and drove in a run as Milwaukee downed Chicago 9-5, earning MVP honors and helping the Brewers extend their NL Central lead. Milwaukee’s bullpen silenced the Cubs after a shaky start from Jacob Misiorowski, as the win moved the Brewers to 87-53 while Chicago fell to 78-62 with 22 games remaining.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Cubs recall Javier Assad amid questions over his earlier demotion
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— Sep 5, 2026
The Chicago Cubs have activated and started Javier Assad for a key Marlins series, signaling ongoing rotation shuffling as he returns from Triple-A Iowa and remains a trusted option with a 3.46 ERA this season. Meanwhile, Shota Imanaga delivered a solid outing and the lineup teases continued consistency, with Miguel Amaya catching and Assad’s presence expected to influence upcoming scheduling and pitching roles.
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Nicole Hardy
Rotation shuffling this early feels chaotic but if Imanaga keeps pitching like that and Assad slots back in, I'm not complaining.
Cubs Forge Franchise-Record 30 Unanswered Runs Across Three Games
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— Aug 26, 2026
The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record by scoring 30 consecutive unanswered runs over a three-game stretch against the Mariners and Diamondbacks, including a 19-2 win and a 7-0 shutout before a 5-4 comeback halted the streak. This surge surpassed the previous 29-run mark from 1969 and came as the Cubs held a strong position in the NL Wild Card race ahead of a three-game series with the Reds.
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Mariners walk off Cubs in 10th
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— Aug 22, 2026
Leo Rivas delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs, capping a drama-filled opener at T-Mobile Park highlighted by Cal Raleigh’s early three-run homer and Alex Bregman’s later two homers for the Cubs. The result keeps Seattle four games behind Houston in the AL West, while the Cubs extend their NL wild-card lead as Emerson Hancock steadied after a rough first inning and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman provided key moments on both sides.
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Cubs Split Series: 11-0 and 3-2
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— Jul 25, 2026
The Cubs escaped in 10 innings to beat the Pirates 3-2, with Pete Crow-Armstrong's 22nd homer tying the game in the sixth and Dansby Swanson's RBI single followed by Seiya Suzuki's bases-loaded walk delivering the decisive two runs in the 10th. Matthew Boyd pitched seven strong innings for Chicago and Gavin Holliwell earned the save, while crucial Cubs defense by Hoerner and Happ stifled late Pittsburgh threats.
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One Small Step: The Whole World Looks Up
For one night, 600 million people watched the same grainy picture and felt like one species: a man on the Moon.
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MLB Star Skips Game To Honor Kirk
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— Sep 22, 2025
Matt Shaw wasn’t in the lineup Sunday as the Chicago Cubs faced off against the Cincinnati Reds — and it wasn’t for an injury, rest day, or roster shuffle. It was something much deeper. The 23-year-old infielder was in…
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Cubs Activate Shaw; Taylor Adds to Outfield
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— Aug 26, 2026
The Cubs activated Matt Shaw from the injured list after a hand injury and a minor-league rehab stint, with the team preparing to reintegrate him into a lineup that could feature him at shortstop and in left field to balance Southpaw pitching matchups, while also noting Kevin Alcántara’s option to Triple-A. As Chicago chases a playoff spot, they sit seven games behind the Brewers in the NL Central and face a pivotal stretch against the Reds and Brewers as Shaw returns to bolster depth.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Babe Ruth Take Sparks Outrage Over Baseball Legend’s Legacy
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— Aug 7, 2026
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong sparked a heated baseball debate after joking that Babe Ruth may have never existed, prompting an angry response from longtime sports commentator Chris "Mad Dog" Russo…
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Waldschmidt Walk-Off Lifts D-backs Past Cubs
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— Aug 26, 2026
Rookie outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt delivered a walk-off two-run homer as a pinch hitter in the ninth to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Chicago Cubs, making him the first rookie to hit two walk-off homers while trailing in the same calendar month. The win capped a four-run rally and highlighted the D-backs’ season of dramatic comebacks, with Waldschmidt’s late heroics following an earlier walk-off against the Dodgers and contributing to a broader momentum for the club.
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Montero shines as Tigers beat Cubs in Chicago
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— Jul 23, 2026
Keider Montero anchored his return to Detroit’s rotation with 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball and eight strikeouts, helping the Tigers to a 5-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley as Hao-Yu Lee delivered a pivotal three-run homer. The victory capped a strong road trip for Detroit, moving them within 4 1/2 games of the AL Wild Card and highlighting their continued climb after the All-Star break alongside Torkelson’s contributions.
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Golden Arches Used AI To Nickel-And-Dime Customers ‘Down To The Last French Fry,’ Suing Attorney Claims
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Mariners Promote Kade Anderson for MLB Debut vs Cubs
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— Aug 20, 2026
Seattle Mariners calling up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson from Double-A Arkansas for his MLB debut Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at T-Mobile Park, after a dominant first pro season that saw him post a 1.06 ERA with 135 strikeouts in 93.1 innings across 18 Double-A starts. The 22-year-old, drafted third overall out of LSU in 2025 and listed as baseball’s top pitching prospect, has dazzled scouts and ranked among the game’s elite prospects as he joins Seattle’s rotation this season.
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The Big Five
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The personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.
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Video Of Fan Interaction During National Anthem Goes Viral
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— Jul 21, 2026
A heated confrontation at Wrigley Field went viral after an older man slapped a younger fan in the back of the head for remaining seated during the national anthem. The incident happened Sunday before the Chicago Cubs played the Minnesota Twins. In a video shared widely on social media, the older fan can be seen […]
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Dodgers Eye Skubal in Deadline Push
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— Jul 21, 2026
The Chicago Cubs are positioning for a postseason run and weighing upgrades at closer, with Josh Hader among potential targets, while also exploring Michael Wacha to stabilize a rotation lacking depth. Injuries have strained the bullpen, prompting internal contributions from pitchers like Trent Thornton and Phil Maton and increasing urgency for bold trade-deadline moves to bolster pitching.
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Betting Insights, Blue Jays Series and Mariners Injury
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— Aug 31, 2026
Analysts expect high-scoring Cubs-Brewers and a Yankees run line win at the Angels, driven by recent power from Chicago and a sharp pitching edge for New York. Additional betting angles include a Morning Show’s consensus on a full MLB slate, two Underdog picks highlighting rookie strikeout potential, and prop bets on Altuve, Abreu, and Grisham based on recent form and matchups.
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Brandon Johnson Praises Convicted Cop-Killer Who Fled To Cuba
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— Sep 30, 2025
Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago praised a woman who was convicted in the killing of a police officer during a 1973 traffic stop in a video posted to social media Monday. The Cuban government announced…
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Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case, Patient Dies
Kenya confirmed its first Ebola death: Aden Duale said a Bundibugyo case patient regrettably passed on last night at around 1130 after reaching Nairobi on Oct. 3.
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