Lindholm: Anthony Rizzo's Path To A Higher Batting Average
Anthony Rizzo didn't hit as many line drives last year as he did in 2012.
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Anthony Rizzo didn't hit as many line drives last year as he did in 2012.
Brandon Bollig's contract now runs through the 2016-'17 season.
Somewhat miraculously, Illinois and Indiana have climbed into NCAA Tournament contention.
Henry Urrutia, who defected from Cuba last year, will likely platoon at DH for the Orioles.
Chicago gets a 2014 third-round pick and a 2016 fifth-round pick.
Center Adam Cracknell posted two goals and one assist to lead the Chicago Wolves to a 4-0 victory over the Iowa Wild on Sunday afternoon at Allstate Arena. In the process, the Wolves set a franchise record by running their home point streak to 17 games.
Carmelo Anthony doesn't know what future holds, but he knows this here is "embarrassing."
Chicago Cub shortstop Starlin Castro was removed from the Cubs -Royals game after the first inning with a strained right hamstring on Sunday. Castro was to be evaluated by the medical staff later today. The team is calling the injury a mild strain.
People who cover sports often try to find larger meanings in 60 minutes, nine innings, or two halves. "Was that a statement game?" they ask. Grand conclusions are reached based on a single outcome. Over the last 12 hours or so, we've heard and read many opinions stating that the Blackhawks 5-1 win over the Penguins was some grand announcement to the NHL that the Blackhawks are the best team in hockey. Others proclaim that Jonathan Toews' three point performance means that the Blackhawks' captain is a better player than Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, who was held without a point in the Stadium Series finale.
Former Cub manager Dale Sveum was complementary in his conversation about Starlin Castro on Sunday in Mesa.
