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Hope and healthy food: Athletes ‘create change’ with Chicago grocery store

Tyler Lancaster grew up 30 miles from the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. It’s practically on a direct line between his suburban home in Romeoville, Illinois, and his college campus at Northwestern University in Evanston. He never stopped on his travels back and forth. “It definitely seemed like it was a world away,” Lancaster […]

Miami Marlins sweep Chicago Cubs, now 7-0 all time in playoff series

CHICAGO — The Miami Marlins didn’t need a hand from a fan at Wrigley Field to knock the Chicago Cubs out of the playoffs this time. The Marlins did just fine on their own, and they showed they’re hardly bottom feeders. Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Sanchez […]

MLB Sunday Spotlight: Will Twins or Cubs last longer in playoffs?

To get you ready for the twin bill, we asked national baseball reporters David Schoenfield and Jesse Rogers some key questions about the teams. Jesse Rogers: Not if they play the Cleveland Indians in the first round. The A’s starters are good but none give you that scare the Indians can throw at you. Cleveland […]

Cubs sizzle with renewed focus on results — and COVID-19 safety

CHICAGO — It’s easy to look at the stats and quickly tell why the Chicago Cubs are off to a fast start to this shortened Major League Baseball season. Their 9-2 record — after a nail-biting 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday — can be chalked up to the best starting rotation […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games

Starting batters in doubleheaders poses a conundrum. Normally, it’s a no-brainer since you’re almost assured of one game with a chance at more. Now, there’s risk if the batter only plays one, as he’s in danger of receiving three, or perhaps even just two chances if he hits lower in the order and the home […]

Who could be this year’s Nationals? How all 30 MLB teams stack up

Only one World Series favorite entering the season actually won the World Series in the decade we just completed. Wait, let’s put that another way: A team that was one of the top five favorites entering the season won the World Series only once over the past decade. The 2019 Washington Nationals didn’t necessarily feel […]

After assessing trade market, Indians optimistic SS Francisco Lindor will open 2020 in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor‘s status with the Indians has been slightly upgraded. Antonetti did not disclose specifics about what has been offered for Lindor, a four-time All-Star and one of baseball’s best all-around players. Cleveland has him under contract through the 2021 season, but the Indians have been unsuccessful in their attempts to sign him […]