Cubs

Lackey dominates, Cardinals beat Cubs 4-0 in NLDS opener

October 9, 2015 10:01pm CDT

John Lackey lived up to his reputation as a pitcher who craves the ball in October, helping the St. Louis Cardinals cool off the upstart Chicago Cubs.

NLDS gives Cubs, Cardinals chance to make new memories

October 9, 2015 12:22pm CDT

Joe Maddon stepped to the podium spouting names of obscure Cardinals from the past.

Cardinals fans 'a little bit' scared of the Cubs

October 9, 2015 7:20am CDT

For Cubs fans it’s Christmas in October, because one the biggest rivalries in the MLB are facing off.

Chicago Cubs give their longest-suffering fans a bit of hope

October 8, 2015 7:52pm CDT

Living in a nursing home run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, 82-year-old Edith Heath knows something about faith.

St. Louis police to increase security for baseball playoffs

October 8, 2015 4:55pm CDT

Baseball fans converging on the city's downtown for the playoffs series between the Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs can expect a beefed-up police presence, St. Louis' police chief pledged Thursday, two weeks after a shooting near Busch Stadium left a fan unable to walk and spawned unease about downtown safety.

Arrieta, Cubs silence Pirates 4-0 to win NL wild-card game

October 8, 2015 11:00am CDT

These Chicago Cubs are supposed to be too young to be here. Or maybe they're just too good to care.

WATCH: Benches clear after Arrieta hit by pitch

October 8, 2015 9:09am CDT

Jake Arrieta allowed four hits in nine dominant innings and the Cubs rolled to a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL wild-card game on Wednesday night.

Cubs put Lester on wild-card roster as backup for Arrieta

October 7, 2015 1:30pm CDT

The Chicago Cubs placed Jon Lester on their wild-card roster on Wednesday as insurance should they need it during the one-game playoff against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ryne Sandberg talks preparing for a high-pressure game

October 7, 2015 8:45am CDT

The Chicago Cubs are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates in a doe-or-die Wild Card game Wednesday.

Upstart Cubs face steady Pirates in NL wild card

October 7, 2015 7:26am CDT

The hot, young talent. The emerging ace with the electric stuff. The relentlessly upbeat manager. The giddy relief that comes with washing away years of futility.

Cubs' Joe Maddon: The right manager at exactly the right time

October 6, 2015 10:17pm CDT

Some Cubs fans may believe that this year's magic comes from manager Joe Maddon.

Wrigleyville ready for playoff party Wednesday night

October 5, 2015 9:29pm CDT

The Chicago Cubs hit the road for Pittsburgh Monday afternoon for Wednesday night's one-game playoff against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

PHOTOS: Chicago Cubs head to Pittsburgh for Wild Card game

October 5, 2015 6:07pm CDT

It is on to Pittsburgh for the Chicago Cubs. The team left for the Steel City Monday afternoon, where they will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Wild Card game Wednesday night.

Cubs take aim at postseason after making big leap

October 5, 2015 6:06pm CDT

No matter how the playoffs turn out for the Chicago Cubs, manager Joe Maddon wanted to know one thing.

Column: Cubs finally have a team that can end the curse

October 2, 2015 8:03pm CDT

These aren't the Chicago Cubs who've caused their fans so much heartache and left the rest of us with an endless supply of comedic fodder.

PHOTOS: Cubs rookies dress up as princesses

October 2, 2015 6:54am CDT

The Chicago Cubs kept alive their slim hopes for home-field advantage in the wild-card game with a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

Jackson homer leads Cubs to 5-3 win over Reds

October 1, 2015 3:11pm CDT

Austin Jackson hit a three-run homer, Anthony Rizzo added an RBI double and the Chicago Cubs kept alive their slim hopes for home-field advantage in the wild-card game with a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.