Chicago Cubs look for offensive boost to get out of losing slump
The Cubs have lost nine out of their last 10 series. Jed Hoyer didn't rule out bringing in a new bat ahead of the trade deadline.
Jori Parys joined the CBS 2 News Chicago sports team in October 2022. Born and raised in Crystal Lake, she calls it a "dream come true" to be covering her hometown teams. Before joining WBBM, Jori spent two years as a sports anchor and reporter at WGNO in New Orleans. She covered the Saints, Pelicans, and LSU Tigers while contributing to its high school sports show "Friday Night Football."
Jori has covered sports on all levels throughout her journey, which began in Shreveport, Louisiana.
During her stint in the Ark-La-Tex, Jori was the host and producer of a weekly 30-minute show that highlighted Grambling State football.
Jori has also hosted college football and NFL shows for Stadium, a national digital TV and internet network, along with Bally Sports.
She was a cheerleader at the University of Illinois, where she earned a Bachelor of Communications.
In her spare time the Prairie Ridge High School alum enjoys playing the guitar and piano, but most importantly, spending time with family.
The Cubs have lost nine out of their last 10 series. Jed Hoyer didn't rule out bringing in a new bat ahead of the trade deadline.
Marvin Baroota has designed shoes for multiple Chicago Bears and the Sky's Angel Reese. One pair of cleats he designed is even in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
This July, the infielder is introducing his inaugural Softball Charity Classic.
The Illini won 4-1, and will face No. 1 seed Kentucky Saturday.
Cardoso has been out with a shoulder injury since the Sky's first preseason game.
White Sox general manager Chris Getz and Pedro Grifol have had a discussion with MLB officials about the interference call.
Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller has led the Northwestern lacrosse team to eight national championships since 2005, and that was despite an 11-year drought before last season.
The Wildcats remained down 1-0 until the third, only to score seven runs in the bottom of the inning.
The right fielder is the Division III leader in hits and garnered attention for his way of supporting new Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga.
The Sky's 12-player roster was set ahead of the season opener after 13th overall draft pick Brynna Maxwell was waived after suffering a knee injury.
The Wildcats went 19-3 in Big Ten contests and won all eight conference series for a second-straight year.
The Chicago Fire have a handful of homegrown players on the roster, including Brian Gutierrez, who led the team in assists and was named Team MVP last season.
Three days ago, the Chicago White Sox had just three wins through 25 games. They doubled that after a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Bears also have the No. 122 overall pick in the fourth round on Saturday.
The Bears' two newest players were both in Chicago to be introduced at Halas Hall on Friday.