Hoge's Spring Training Notebook: Cubs Roster Taking Shape
While most of the Cubs players were getting ready for morning workouts at HoHoKam Stadium Thursday, a few were instead cleaning out their lockers after getting cut.
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While most of the Cubs players were getting ready for morning workouts at HoHoKam Stadium Thursday, a few were instead cleaning out their lockers after getting cut.
Jeff Samardzija meets the media after throwing six scoreless innings against the Indians, an outing that likely locked down a rotation spot.
After the right-hander gave up seven earned runs in just four innings his last time out, Cubs manager Dale Sveum made it clear Wednesday morning that Samardzija's outing would have an impact on whether or not he makes the rotation.
Cubs manager Dale Sveum will sit down with Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer Wednesday night and make the final roster decisions before the team breaks camp next week.
Jake Peavy isn't exactly denying the White Sox mishandled him, but he's also putting a lot of blame on himself.
After a minor league outing Tuesday, Jake Peavy met the media and discussed his start while also addressing concerns about how the White Sox have handled him.
It appears rookie infielder Eduardo Escobar will stay with the White Sox when the team breaks camp next week.
After John Danks pitched seven strong innings against the Dodgers Monday with his agent and family in attendance, White Sox manager Robin Ventura officially named the lefty his opening day starter.
After taking most of the spring to make a final decision, Ventura made the announcement after the left-hander pitched seven strong innings against the Dodgers Monday at Camelback Ranch.
It figures that on my first day here at Camelback Ranch, Ozzie Guillen and his sons were the hot topic.
Sources close to Simeon head coach Robert Smith say he has been in Champaign having conversations with Thomas about an assistant job.
Final Four picks from a number of 670 The Score personalities, including their pick to win it all.
At this point, we know Northwestern's resume. The Cats have no bad losses, but are only 1-10 in opportunities to get a marquee win. They have an RPI of 60.
A look at how Saturday's Big Ten Tournament semifinals played out and what it means for all four teams that played.
After a slow start that resulted in a 20-9 deficit, the Michigan State Spartans went on a 26-5 run to close the first half and never looked back in a 65-52 win over the Wisconsin Badgers Saturday at the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
It figures that in a tournament that was completely up for grabs, the top four seeds advanced to the semifinals for the first time in Big Ten Tournament history.
After addressing the game, Izzo set aside time to specifically address Illinois' decision to fire Bruce Weber. And wow, he had a lot to say.
Wisconsin senior guard Rob Wilson has always had a lot of talent, but for various reasons, he's never been able to consistently crack Bo Ryan's rotation.
With Bruce Weber officially out the door, here are nine possible Illini head coaching candidates.
Bruce Weber was fired from Illinois on Friday morning.
Barring a collective sympathy vote by the NCAA Selection Tournament Committee, the Wildcats will likely be – and should be – on the outside looking in on Selection Sunday.
After Northwestern's 75-68 to Minnesota Thursday, Drew Crawford met with the media in the locker room.
John Shurna met with the media in the locker room and talked about whether or not he thinks the Wildcats still have a shot at the NCAA Tournament.
As he sat at the podium, his face beat red and his hoarse voice even raspier than usual, one could only hope someone has the decency to unplug the life support soon.
A look at what's at stake for all 12 Big Ten teams as well as a look at the best matchups and other analysis.
Slow-roasted beef was piled high in Chicago's Jefferson Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon.
Two Chicago Catholic parishes celebrated their partnership with a taco fiesta on Sunday.
The Chicago White Sox beat the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 on Sunday.
Lollapalooza festivalgoers had no rain to worry about on Sunday, as the gates opened for the last day of the festival in Chicago's Grant Park.
A new Illinois program launched this weekend, providing food benefits to people who lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits because of federal changes.
A new court ruling will keep Illinois from having to turn over its full list of voter information to the federal government.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias officially announced his campaign for mayor of Chicago on Sunday. He said, "Chicago should never become a city reserved only for the wealthy,"
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed sweeping regulations Friday aimed at social media companies and cracking down on "addictive algorithms" that keep kids glued to their screens.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
Stella's Diner in Chicago's East Lakeview community has gone out of business.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
The Illinois Institute of Technology has laid off around 160 faculty and staff members just before the start of the fall semester, according to published reports.
Suzanne’s two PAWS Chicago rescue cats, Luce and Luna, reminded her of the beauty of slowing down. Meanwhile, Mary Kay Kleist has a safety reminder with a picture of dangerous rip currents.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 7 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
A new court ruling will keep Illinois from having to turn over its full list of voter information to the federal government. Asal Rezaei reports.
Check out the babies wearing shark-themed outfits. The hospital's nurses and care teams coordinate photo shoots like this to celebrate patient milestones.
In announcing his campaign, Giannoulias said, "Chicago should never become a city reserved only for the wealthy."
Stella's Diner in Chicago's East Lakeview community has gone out of business.
Several people were killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, local authorities said.
Slow-roasted beef was piled high in Chicago's Jefferson Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon.
Two Chicago Catholic parishes celebrated their partnership with a taco fiesta on Sunday.
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference.
A glitch in the Illinois Tollway system earlier this month left about 100,000 drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls, some dating back about a year.
Chicago's Office of Emergency Management, which oversees roughly 200 traffic aides, says two were seriously injured by drivers this summer — leaving many uneasy on the job as Lollapalooza brings heavy traffic downtown.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Earlier this month, charges were dropped in one case against Weinstein, but he still faces charges in New York and California.
The Chicago White Sox beat the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 on Sunday.
Lewandowski, who made the move from FC Barcelona in a two-year deal with Chicago, equalized in the 20th minute off a screamer from outside the box that tied the game at 1.
The Chicago Cubs evened their series with the New York Yankees with a 5-2 win on Saturday night.
Only two baserunners advanced past first base for Chicago, which had its three-game winning streak halted.
An injury-riddled season forced Jaylon Johnson to miss 10 games last year.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
A popular Little Italy neighborhood bar was the target of an early morning break-in this week. While the owners said they are upset, they are responding with some levity.
Three men accused of attacking a CBS News Chicago crew during a crime spree last month pleaded not guilty to the charges on Friday.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board ruled Friday that Sean Grayson, convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, will remain in prison despite a medical release application citing advanced colon cancer.
Two Mundelein-area men are facing charges connected to the murder of a man who disappeared last November.
