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Chicago Cubs
Cubs reliever Pedro Strop
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Cubs Bullpen Without Closer Solution

Manager Joe Maddon has declined to designate a regular Cubs closer.

Bruce Levine
Chicago Cubs
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson
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Levine: A Divide In Baseball Is Clear

The clash between old school and new school returned this week.

Bruce Levine
Chicago Bears
Bears coach Matt Nagy
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Bernstein: A Motivational Trick Off the Table For Bears

The Bears can't play the "nobody believes in us" card this season.

Dan Bernstein
Chicago White Sox
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson celebrates a homer against the Royals by tossing his bat.
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White Sox SS Tim Anderson Suspended 1 Game

Manager Rick Renteria was also suspended for a game.

Local
Chet Coppock
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Levine: Chet Coppock Left A Lasting Legacy

An icon in Chicago radio, Coppock died Wednesday at the age of 70.

Bruce Levine
Chicago White Sox
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson celebrates a homer against the Royals by tossing his bat.
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Bernstein: Ending Baseball's Joyless Battle

Firing punishment pitches for celebration in baseball needs to end.

Dan Bernstein
Chicago Bears
LSU kicker Cole Tracy
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Gabriel: Scouting Bears' Kicking Options

The Bears could select a kicker next week in the NFL Draft.

Greg Gabriel
Chicago Cubs
Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer
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Jed Hoyer: Cubs Could Seek Catching Depth

Hoyer offers the latest updates on a number of injured Cubs.

Mully & Haugh Show
Chicago White Sox
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson celebrates a homer against the Royals by tossing his bat.
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Tim Anderson Has White Sox's Backing

Anderson was among those ejected after a benches-clearing incident.

Bruce Levine
Chicago Bears
The Bears celebrate after scoring a touchdown.
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Bears Schedule Breakdown: Tough Road Back To Top

The Bears' 2019 schedule is out, and it appears to be challenging.

Chris Emma
Chicago White Sox
White Sox manager Rick Renteria (36) and Kansas City Royals bench coach Dale Sveum shove each other as the benches clear after Chicago shortstop Tim Anderson (not pictured) was hit by a pitch.
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Royals Beat Sox In Extra Innings Of Heated Affair

The benches cleared in the sixth inning after Tim Anderson was hit by a pitch.

Chicago Cubs
Cubs manager Joe Maddon
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Potential Maddon Extension Tilt On Results Or Money?

Joe Maddon's $6-million annual salary is no longer the trend for managers.

Bruce Levine