Sale Solid As Sox Beat Astros 5-1 In Exhibition
Last week, Jim Crane, the new owner of Houston's major league ballclub, threw Texas into a tizzy when he mentioned that his marketing division was investigating the possibility of changing the Astros' nickname when they move to the American League West next season.
Astros' bullpen coach Jamie Quirk has told MLB.com he will be the Cubs' next bench coach under new manager Dale Sveum.
Commissioner Bud Selig said owners approved two additional wild-card teams for the postseason, meaning 10 of the 30 teams make the playoffs.
Major League Baseball told Houston businessman Jim Crane it would not approve his purchase of the Astros unless he agreed to move the team to the American League.
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A benchwarmer hitting .108 saves Tampa Bay. A $142 million star lets it slip away for Boston. A rookie closer falters in Atlanta. An ace delivers for St. Louis.
Brett Myers benefited from a reversed homer call to beat the Chicago Cubs again and Clint Barmes had a two-run single to help the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory Sunday.
Rodrigo Lopez and the Chicago Cubs handed Houston its record 100th loss Saturday, shutting down the Astros 2-1.
Matt Garza pitched nine strong innings and Marlon Byrd hit an infield single in the 12th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday.
The White Sox will open the 2012 season in Texas April 6 with a three-game series against the Rangers.
Casey Coleman is hoping to impress the Chicago Cubs in his fourth stint with the team this season. He's off to a rocky start.
Pinch hitter Brian Bogusevic hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to propel the Houston Astros to 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night and break a season-long seven game losing streak.
Geovany Soto had three hits and two RBIs and Kerry Wood earned his first save in over a year as the Chicago Cubs won for the 12th time in 15 games with a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros Monday night.
Pinch-hitter Jeff Baker's game-winning single in the 10th inning helped Chicago complete its first three-game sweep at Wrigley Field in nearly two years as the Cubs beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Sunday afternoon.
Randy Wells pitched six strong innings to earn his first win since April 4 and Geovany Soto added a solo shot and an RBI single in the ninth to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-1 victory over the major league-worst Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon.
The Cubs needed some help to win at home against Houston and thankfully, the Astros were happy to provide it. Zambrano earned his 7th win on the season as the Cubs defeated Houston 4-2.
Kosuke Fukudome hit a lead-off home run, but the Chicago Cubs would only muster two more hits for the rest of the game and would eventually lose to the Houston Astros by a score of 3-1.
Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez left Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros after getting hit in the face by a ground ball that took a bad hop.
As if the Cubs need more to go wrong this season, the "U" in the team's logo near their clubhouse was turned upside down Wednesday.
Carlos Marmol blew his third save of the season, allowing six runs in the ninth inning as the Houston Astros beat the Cubs 7-3.
The Chicago Cubs got a two-run home run from Carlos Pena and scored seven runs, but that wouldn't prove to be enough as they lost 12-7 to the Houston Astros.
Pitcher Carlos Zambrano extended a franchise record with his 22nd career homer and ran his winning streak to 10 games, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 9-5 victory Wednesday night and a series win over the Houston Astros.
Coming into the season, the Chicago Cubs were counting on Carlos Zambrano starting the 2011 season the same way he ended the 2010 season.
James Russell's first career start didn't go the way he, or the Chicago Cubs would have wanted.
Winds around the high-pressure ridge keep pulling warm air into the Chicago area.
The only video that anyone could find capturing the 16 gunshots that killed McDonald was from a dashcam inside a police car.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Edgar Barron, 25, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to Cook County court records.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
Wisconsin voters will vote whether to explicitly bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. Republicans argue they're trying to protect election integrity, but Democrats and other opponents say the amendment has no practical effect.
Voters in the 9th Precinct of the 47th Ward in Chicago are being asked if a liquor ban in place for 117 years should continue.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
The denser the breast, the harder it is to detect breast cancer with a mammogram alone.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
The only video that anyone could find capturing the 16 gunshots that killed McDonald at 40th Street and Pulaski Road in the Archer Heights neighborhood was from a dashcam inside a police car.
A police source said a pursuit of that stolen car was underway before the boys – both 15 years old – crashed their car into the front of a store near 75th Street and Vincennes Avenue just after midnight. Shardaa Gray reports.
The incident happened Saturday evening in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The goal of A Silver Lining Foundation is to make sure the uninsured, underinsured, and undocumented men and women have access to breast health screening. Dr. Sandy Goldberg created the foundation after her personal experience with a breast cancer diagnosis herself.
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night in the Oakland neighborhood.
The body of Yolanda Howell, 78, who was missing for over a week, has been found, 11 days after she was last seen, police said.
A police source said a pursuit was underway before the boys – ages 14 and 15 – crashed their car into the front of a store near 75th and Vincennes just after midnight.
Winds around the high-pressure ridge keep pulling warm air into the Chicago area.
The only video that anyone could find capturing the 16 gunshots that killed McDonald was from a dashcam inside a police car.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
After learning someone tried to kill him when he was just hours old, he used DNA testing kits hoping to get offenders arrested.
Fioretti is a well-known figure in Chicago politics, but not necessarily on the Republican ticket.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Chiropractor who promoted stem cell benefits for relieving arthritis pain is disciplined after six-year investigation by state
JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.
Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.
Tawee Walker ran for 126 yards in another big performance, Braedyn Locke threw for a touchdown and ran for a score, and Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23-3.
The O.W.L.S. program has been around for over a decade, bringing the sport to underserved communities in Chicago
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Police said two men got into an argument, when one of them hit the other with a glass, which shattered and cut the victim's neck.
Police said, around 8:40 p.m., officers responded to a shooting near 38th and Ellis, and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.