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Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, left, and reliever Pedro Strop celebrate a win.
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Cubs Hold Serve Against Brewers In Big Game

"There would have been a lot of folks running for the hills had we lost," Joe Maddon says.

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Anthony Rizzo (44) celebrates with Cubs teammate David Bote (13) after hitting a homer.
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Cubs Beat Brewers, Extend Division Lead To 3 Games

Anthony Rizzo homered, drove in three runs and stole two bases.

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Cubs manager Joe Maddon
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Maddon Stresses For Offense To Use Whole Field

The Cubs have averaged 3.5 runs across their past 20 games.

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Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish
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Cubs Eyeing Early September For Darvish Return

Yu Darvish could embark on a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend.

Mully & Haugh Show
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Cubs left-hander Jose Quintana
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Jose Quintana's Woes Continue In Loss To Brewers

Quintana has allowed 17 earned runs in his past 20 1/3 innings.

Bruce Levine
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Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) argues with umpire Phil Cuzzi (10) after being called out on strikes. Zobrist was later ejected by Cuzzi.
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Zobrist Ejected After Robot Umpire Reference

Ben Zobrist was ejected for the first time in his big league career Tuesday.

Chicago Bears
Bears linebacker Roquan Smith
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Smith Arrives With Bears, Moves Past Impasse

The Bears officially signed Roquan Smith to his rookie contract Tuesday.

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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant
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Maddon Doesn't Expect Bryant Back To 100 Percent

The Cubs want to get Kris Bryant's shoulder injury to a "manageable" status.

Bernstein & McKnight Show
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Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish
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Yu Darvish Appears Ready For Rehab Start

"He looks like he is on a mission to help this team," Theo Epstein says.

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Chicago Bears
New Bears linebacker Roquan Smith
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Emma: Bears, Smith End Standoff Just In Time

If Roquan Smith is what the Bears hope, the contract impasse will be forgotten.

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Maryland football coach D.J. Durkin
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Bernstein: This Just Has To Stop

Football has to root out the cruel coaches who put kids at risk.

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Bears linebacker Roquan Smith
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Bears, Smith Nearing Rookie Contract Agreement

The eighth overall pick, Roquan Smith is the last draft pick to sign his rookie deal.

Chris Emma