Cowley: Dunn Is 'Obviously Mentally Beaten'
Adam Dunn's struggles have been well chronicled this season. Normally one of the most consistent hitters in baseball, Dunn is nowhere near the pace to hit his season averages.
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Adam Dunn's struggles have been well chronicled this season. Normally one of the most consistent hitters in baseball, Dunn is nowhere near the pace to hit his season averages.
The Chicago Blackhawks made headlines during the NHL Entry Draft on Friday night, but not for players that they added to the roster.
After giving up eight runs in a stretch of 2.2 innings, White Sox reliever Sergio Santos seems to have regained his form. The Bellflower, California native has the potential to be a great closer.
Although the Cubs have been playing better over their last few series, the club still sits under .500 and it's looking more and more like they won't be able to hang around and contend in the division.
Many fans and members of the media expected the Bulls to pursue a bigger trade than the one they made during Thursday night's NBA Draft.
Since taking over the White Sox before the 2004 season, Ozzie Guillen has produced 1,211 wins, two divisional titles and a World Series, not to mention endless rants and controversies.
One of, if not the the only reason to watch the Cubs this season has been shortstop Starlin Castro. But as exciting as he's been to watch, there are some who feel he makes too many mistakes to remain a shortstop.
On the heels of the NFL owners meeting in suburban Chicago, there seems to be a mixture of positive and negative thinking towards the league and players being able to reach an agreement before football is missed.
The NFL owners wrapped up their Tuesday meetings in Rosemont. And while there are several reports surfacing about what was discussed, the main sticking point in the negotiations with the players still seems to be revenue sharing.
It's a safe bet to say that, at times, Ozzie Guillen can be a distraction for a team. Whether it's Twitter messages from him son or calling the Minnesota Twins "a bunch of midgets," there's rarely a dull moment. But he also has the unwavering loyalty of his players.
Carlos Zambrano's 10 seasons for the Cubs have been a roller coaster: He's helped lead the team to division titles. He's been suspended by the team for getting into fights with teammates. He threw a no-hitter, and he's gone on rants criticizing the team.
As sabermetrics continue to become more and more commonplace, we're beginning to have a different view of the statistics that were once thought to be important when evaluating baseball players. One of these stats is strikeouts.
Last season it was interleague play that sparked the White Sox to turn their season around. After two losses to the Minnesota Twins, the White Sox will have five series against National League opponents.
This Cubs are in the middle of a stretch that could either officially end any small hope of the team being competitive this season, or could start stir up some optimism among their restless fans.
Despite being given a vote of confidence by team chairman Tom Ricketts, Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade can't be pleased with the way he and his team have performed this season.
With reports that the NFL and NFL Players Associations are making progress towards a new collective bargaining agreement, teams may soon be able to address needs via free agency. For the Chicago Bears, there's a big need at receiver.
As Phil Humber continues to have success as a starting pitcher and Jake Peavy continues to struggle to stay healthy, the notion of moving Peavy to the team's closer may start to build some merit and some momentum among fans.
While the Chicago Bulls fell a few wins short of reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since the 1997-98 season, they were really only one player away from beating the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals.
The Chicago Cubs' season continues to drag on, it becomes more and more apparent that the club won't contend for the division title this season, and needs some serious help if it wants to contend in the next few years.
It's safe to say that the two seasons after Gordon Beckham's great rookie year haven't gone the way the second baseman wanted them to go. However, Beckham is using his slow start in 2010 to help him turn around his 2011 season.
A full year has past since the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. In the days and weeks that followed Patrick Kane's Game 6 overtime goal, Chicago went all out to celebrate its first sports championship since 2005.
The MLB Draft of this past week is sure to produce some of the league's future superstars. Some of the players chosen will continue on into college, while others will start their professional careers as minor league players.
In four seasons in the NHL, Jonathan Toews has was won a Stanley Cup, Olympic Gold Medal and Conn Smythe Trophy. He's had a great start to a career that will likely end as one of the best the Chicago Blackhawks organization has ever seen.
The Chicago White Sox slowly, but surly, pulled themselves up front the bottom of the AL Central division to a point where they could potentially make a run if a few things go their way.
Phil Humber is having the kind of season you would expect from a highly touted draft pick, which is exactly what Humber is. However, it didn't always seem as if he was going to live up to his draft status.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
One pedestrian was killed and another was critically injured when they were hit by a car while crossing the street on Saturday night in northwest suburban Hanover Park.
A lightning strike hit a natural gas main, setting a tree on fire late Sunday night in northwest suburban Bartlett.
President Trump is signing an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
A man died over the weekend, nearly two weeks after the e-scooter he was riding was hit by the wheel of a trailer in the far north Chicago suburb of Gurnee.
President Trump is signing an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
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.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
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.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
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.
More rounds of severe storms are possible Monday, especially in the late afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid-80s.
At least seven people are dead from a flesh-eating bacteria found in the warm coastal waters along the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana state officials say there have been at least nine cases this year.
A 15-year-old boy is in a coma after being seriously injured in an e-bike crash in Crystal Lake, his parents said.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
The National Weather Service will survey the area near Ransom, Illinois, after a reported tornado touchdown overnight in LaSalle County.
The National Weather Service will survey the area near Ransom, Illinois, after a reported tornado touchdown overnight in LaSalle County.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a former Cicero firefighter against Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, alleging contaminated oysters he was served there cause catastrophic brain injuries.
Attorneys announced a lawsuit Monday on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March, claiming an officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
One pedestrian was killed and another was critically injured when they were hit by a car while crossing the street on Saturday night in northwest suburban Hanover Park.
A lightning strike hit a natural gas main, setting a tree on fire late Sunday night in northwest suburban Bartlett.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
