Hoerner walks it off as Cubs have their middle infield back intact Cubs manager Craig Counsell cautioned that Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson returning to the starting lineup alone should not be viewed as a one-stop solution for the club’s offensive woes. Then again, ... 05/21/2024 - 4:09 pm | View Link
Cubs Odds in Review: Cubs Remain Relevant After Dropping Series to the Pirates According to MLB.com, the Chicago Cubs remain Number 9 in their Power Rankings despite dropping three of four games to the Pirates last week. Though the Cubs were very competitive against the Braves ... 05/21/2024 - 7:26 am | View Link
Sullivan: Could changes be coming to the Chicago Cubs after a lackluster stretch? Could changes be coming to the Chicago Cubs after a lackluster stretch? Let’s see what Craig Counsell can do to right the ship. 05/21/2024 - 6:30 am | View Link
Cubs make off-day roster moves, middle infield boosted by Swanson’s return and expected call-up of a prospect The Chicago Cubs had an off-day Monday, but they made some notable roster moves as they get set to conclude a homestand this week prior to a big road trip. According to the team’s transactions page on ... 05/21/2024 - 3:25 am | View Link
Cubs' offense, with reinforcements coming, is hopeful it can turn the corner The pitchers] been helping us out a lot, so there's going to be a time where we can help them sometime, and that's what we're going to do," outfielder Seiya Suzuki said. 05/21/2024 - 3:06 am | View Link
Spoiler alert: The Rockies’ bullpen is about as volatile as Colorado’s May weather.
On a night when shortstop Ezequiel Tovar had the first two-homer game of his young career and Cal Quantrill made another terrific start, the Rockies found a way to lose, 5-4, to the Athletics Tuesday night at the Oakland Coliseum.
After a heartening seven-game winning streak, Colorado has now dropped four straight.
COMMERCE CITY — Evergreen girls soccer was a No. 14 seed entering the state tournament, and had not won a championship in 27 years.
But the Cougars clearly didn’t care about any of those factors, running the table to the 2024 Class 4A title that finished with a 2-0 victory over Lutheran on Tuesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Evergreen star sophomore Nadia Leunig scored first and then senior Gretchen Lynch added another tally in the second half, lifting Evergreen to its third title overall on a night where the Cougars’ defense also shined in limiting No.
Kris Bryant is back. But will his injured back allow him to stick around?
For the first time in more than a month, the Rockies’ first baseman/right fielder was back in the starting lineup Tuesday as the Rockies took on the Athletics in Oakland.
Bryant started at first base and hit fifth.
“This last month … sometimes I think you take being on the field for granted,” Bryant told Rockies.
Bo Nix is becoming famous.
Since the Broncos drafted him with the 12th pick in the first round, he has spoken to John Elway and Peyton Manning and hung out with Tom Brady and Jay-Z.
Bo knows pressure after playing and failing at Auburn, where he was originally hyped as the school’s Tim Tebow.
The Broncos will host a joint practice in Denver again this summer with at least one of their preseason opponents.
The team confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Denver will host Green Bay for a joint practice session ahead of the teams’ Aug. 18 preseason game.
That came after Packers head coach Matt LaFleur earlier in the day told reporters in Green Bay of the arrangement.
The Broncos’ march toward the 2024 season hits an important check point on Tuesday, with the start of organized team activities at the team facility in Centennial.
This will be the first time Denver’s rookies, including quarterback and first-round pick Bo Nix, will get to practice with new and returning veteran players on the roster.