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Are Resurgent Veterans Worth The Risk In Fantasy Baseball?

This week, we're taking a special look at New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia. The big guy hasn't been fantasy relevant since 2012, but suddenly, Sabathia is looking good again. Currently, his ERA would be the lowest of his long career if he could keep it going through the end of the year. That begs the question: Can Sabathia keep it up through the end of the year? We think so, and we explain why in this week's fantasy baseball advice column. Read on!

Jun 6, 2016

Preview: Cubs-Pirates

Jon Lester opposes Francisco Liriano tonight at PNC Park.

Aug 3, 2015

Preview: White Sox-Pirates

Carlos Rodon opposes Francisco Liriano tonight at PNC Park.

Jun 15, 2015

Preview: Cubs-Pirates

Travis Wood opposes Francisco Liriano tonight at PNC Park.

Apr 21, 2015

CBSSports.com: Fantasy Baseball Week 26 Starts And Sits

The fantasy baseball experts at CBSSports.com break down who to start and who to sit for the upcoming week.

Sep 18, 2014

Preview: Cubs-Pirates

Travis Wood opposes Francisco Liriano tonight at PNC Park.

Jun 10, 2014

Watch: Billy Hamilton Goes 1st-To-3rd On Chopper To Pitcher

Hamilton does things no one in baseball can do.

Apr 22, 2014

Cubs Fall To Pirates 3-2

Francisco Liriano took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before faltering in his first no-decision this season, and pinch-hitter Justin Morneau singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth Sunday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 3-2.

Sep 15, 2013

Cubs Get Shutout By Pirates 1-0

Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night.

May 22, 2013

White Sox Stumble With 4-3 Loss To Indians, Now Tied With Tigers

For the first time in more than three weeks, the Chicago White Sox have company atop the AL Central.

Sep 25, 2012

Scherzer Dominates White Sox, Tigers Win 5-1

Max Scherzer allowed four hits in eight scoreless innings, and the Detroit Tigers pulled within a game of first place with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.

Sep 1, 2012

Youkilis' Grand Slam Leads Sox To 7-3 Win Over Yankees

Hard to tell where the Chicago White Sox might be without Kevin Youkilis. He's been what they expected and needed when the veteran third baseman was acquired from Boston. And much more.

Aug 21, 2012

Holmes: Is This Kenny Williams' Best Season?

World Series aside, this may be Kenny Williams' best season as White Sox general manager.

Aug 20, 2012

Bernstein: OK White Sox, Now Don't Blow This

The White Sox are no longer a cute little story, and that's a good thing.

Aug 5, 2012

A.J. Homers In 5th Straight Game, Sox Beat Angels 4-2

A.J. Pierzynski tied a White Sox record by homering in his fifth consecutive game, a go-ahead, two-run drive in the seventh inning off Jason Isringhausen that led Chicago over the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Sunday.

Aug 5, 2012

Cooper: Goal Is To Minimize Liriano's Inconsistencies

White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper said the team knew exactly what they were getting when they dealt for the 28-year-old - the key is just to eliminate those inconsistent moments.

Aug 1, 2012

A.J. Homers In 9th, White Sox Beat Twins 4-3

A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Tuesday night.

Jul 31, 2012

White Sox Option Santiago To Make Room For Liriano

The White Sox optioned Hector Santiago to Triple-A Charlotte Monday to make room for newly acquired pitcher Francisco Liriano.

Jul 30, 2012

Heyman: More Moves Could Come For White Sox

It's no secret White Sox general manager Kenny Williams is one of the most aggressive GMs in the game.

Jul 30, 2012

Sale's 'Dead-Arm' Could Lead To 6-Man Rotation For White Sox

Chris Sale isn't on a specific innings count, but it's becoming obvious the left-hander needs to limit his innings right now if he's going to be counted on in September.

Jul 30, 2012

Bernstein: Liriano Worth A Shot

White Sox fans can be excused for an initially negative reaction to hearing that the Twins' Francisco Liriano had been acquired late last night for utility man Eduardo Escobar and minor-league starter Pedro Hernandez.

Jul 29, 2012

White Sox Acquire Pitcher Francisco Liriano From Twins

The Sox have acquired left handed pitcher Francisco Liriano from the Twins in exchange for infielder Eduardo Escobar and lefty Pedro Hernandez.

Jul 28, 2012

Youkilis To Bat Second In First Game With White Sox

Youkilis will bat second for the White Sox, with Gordon Beckham getting dropped to the No. 9 spot in the order.

Jun 25, 2012

Dempster Leads Cubs To 8-2 Win Over Twins

Ryan Dempster further raised his trade value with eight shutout innings, pitching the Chicago Cubs past the Minnesota Twins 8-2 Sunday.

Jun 10, 2012

Hoge: Time To End This Twins Nonsense

Minnesota has had the White Sox's number over the last three years, but if the Sox are serious about winning this year, they need to beat the Twins.

Jun 14, 2011

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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in thriller

Illinois held the lead for nearly 30 minutes of game time, but a late rally by Missouri took the game down to the wire.

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Crowds turn out in force for last Sunday of Christkindlmarket in downtown Chicago

The market will close its doors on the night before Christmas.

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Loyola falls to Oakland U. at Diamond Head Classic

The Ramblers have lost two of their last three after and eight-game win streak to open the season.

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Strat's Drive-Thru in Chicago's west suburbs turns off grills permanently

Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.

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Semi-trailer truck goes off I-55, spills chicken broth and disinfectant wipes onto railroad

The truck fell off an overpass on the interstate, fell onto the train tracks below, and rolled over.

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Alders slam Mayor Johnson over firing of Chicago Public Schools CEO

Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.

Dec 21

Chicago school board votes to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez

Because Martinez was fired without cause, his contract allows him to stay on the job for another six months, and receive 20 weeks of severance pay.

Dec 20

CPS CEO Martinez appears at school event a day before board may decide on his fate

Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics recognized the school for excellence in inclusive sports programming.

Dec 20

Judge permanently blocks Henyard's appointments to key Dolton village posts

Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.

Dec 19

Chicago school board could fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez at emergency meeting Friday

Many, including alderpersons and the members of the incoming elected school board, are denouncing the planned agenda.

Dec 19

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Experts warn of package delay scams sent by text message

Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.

7H ago

Last-minute shoppers turn out on Sunday before Christmas, Chanukah

The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.

9H ago

How will Amazon strike in Skokie, Illinois and beyond affect package deliveries?

The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.

Dec 19

FDA announces recall of oysters sold in Illinois, other states due to norovirus concerns

The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.

Dec 18

Roofing company accused of stiffing customers, ruining professional reputations

Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.

Dec 18

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Frito-Lay recalls some Lay's chips over "life-threatening" allergy risk

Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.

Dec 19

Wisconsin reports its first human case of bird flu

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.

Dec 18

2 sisters, 7 years apart in age, also receive heart transplants 7 years apart

The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.

Dec 17

Advocate Health Care announces plans for $300 million hospital on South Side

An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.

Dec 17

University of Illinois researchers develop DNA NanoGripper to detect, inhibit viruses

Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Dec 9

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Strat's Drive-Thru in Chicago's west suburbs turns off grills permanently

Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.

4H ago

Last-minute shoppers turn out on Sunday before Christmas, Chanukah

The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.

9H ago

Chicago Starbucks workers walk picket lines as strike continues

Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. in Edgewater have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.

4H ago

How will Amazon strike in Skokie, Illinois and beyond affect package deliveries?

The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.

Dec 19

Edzo's Burger Shop to close this weekend after 15 years in Evanston

Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.

Dec 18

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James Taylor to return to Ravinia for second year in a row in 2025

Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.

Dec 10

2025 Golden Globes nominations announced

Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.

Dec 9

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Jay-Z, Sean "Diddy" Combs accused of raping 13-year-old in civil suit

The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.

Dec 9

Old Man Marley's house-next-door from "Home Alone" is now for sale

Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.

Dec 6

Taylor Swift tops Spotify Wrapped in 2024. Here's what Chicago listened to.

Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.

Dec 4

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Striking Starbucks workers walk picket line in Chicago

Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.

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Secret passageway in Florence, Italy opens to the public

The legendary Vasari Corridor was built in 1565 for Medici rulers.

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Woman dies after being set on fire while sleeping on NYC subway

Investigators said the suspect walked up to the woman, lit her on fire on an F Train near the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station in Brooklyn, and stayed on the scene while watching the woman burn from the platform. A person of interest is now in custody.

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Woman killed, 4 others including 3 kids injured, in crash on West Side

No citations were issued in the crash. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.

10H ago

Another dismal day for Bears as they fall to Lions for 9th loss in a row

Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns following a string of shaky performances for the Bears.

6H ago

Alders slam Mayor Johnson over firing of Chicago Public Schools CEO

Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.

Dec 21

Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in thriller

Illinois held the lead for nearly 30 minutes of game time, but a late rally by Missouri took the game down to the wire.

29M ago

Crowds turn out in force for last Sunday of Christkindlmarket in downtown Chicago

The market will close its doors on the night before Christmas.

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Chicago alderman seeks possible street takeover solutions from San Antonio

"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.

Dec 20

Roofing company accused of stiffing customers, ruining professional reputations

Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.

Dec 18

The promise, the pledge and the hope to protect Black women in Chicago

Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.

Dec 17

Grubhub to pay $25 million to settle claims of deceptive practices

The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.

Dec 17

Charges against whistleblower ex-Joliet police sergeant dropped

Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.

Dec 16

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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in thriller

Illinois held the lead for nearly 30 minutes of game time, but a late rally by Missouri took the game down to the wire.

29M ago

Loyola falls to Oakland U. at Diamond Head Classic

The Ramblers have lost two of their last three after and eight-game win streak to open the season.

4H ago

Another dismal day for Bears as they fall to Lions for 9th loss in a row

Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns following a string of shaky performances for the Bears.

6H ago

Tatum scores a season-high 43 in Celtics' 123-98 win over Bulls

Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended.

Dec 21

White Sox acquire reliever Cam Booser from Red Sox; Boston gets minor leaguer in return

Booser went 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA, one save and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances with the Red Sox in his first season in the majors in 2024.

Dec 21

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Crash-and-grab burglars strike 8 times within half an hour on Northwest Side

In each incident, the burglars crashed a dark sedan into businesses and destroyed the front window or glass door.

9H ago

Lincoln Park residents raise concerns about string of daylight home burglaries

With the holidays fast approaching, many Lincoln Parkers want others to be aware and stay safe as they get ready to travel.

Dec 20

Group uses SUV to steal ATM from store in Roseland neighborhood

It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.

Dec 20

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Delphi double murderer Richard Allen sentenced to 130 years in prison

Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.

Dec 20

Bodycam video shows shootout between Chicago Police, hate crime suspect in West Rogers Park

Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody

Dec 19

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