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Merrill Kelly calls out Cubs coach for stealing signs, calls it ‘bush league’

The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks opened up a very important series on Monday night in Phoenix. With the regular season winding down, the Cubs are still chasing the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks are hoping to catch up in the Wild Card race. So as you can imagine, things are [...] The post Merrill Kelly calls out Cubs coach for stealing signs, calls it ‘bush league’ appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Cubs, Diamondbacks Coaching Staffs Have Heated Exchange Over Sign Stealing

Monday night’s game in Arizona was mostly a ho-hum affair in which the Cubs cruised to an easy victory behind an excellent effort from Kevin Gausman. There was a fair bit of drama in the top of the 5th inning, however, as the opposing coaching staffs got into a verbal kerfuffle from across the field. … The post Cubs, Diamondbacks Coaching Staffs Have Heated Exchange Over Sign Stealing appeared first on .

Bengals defensive rookie roundup vs. Chicago Bears

Saturday night was a fun one in the Queen City as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Chicago Bears 27-9 during preseason game two. While the Bengals’ second-round draft selection, Cashius Howell, did not play, we still saw fantastic performances from other draft picks from this past April. Tacario Davis The Bengals selected Davis with the […]

Cubs’ Kevin Gausman getting World Series itch again after self-admitted 2nd-best start of season

The Chicago Cubs’ 7-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday gave Kevin Gausman another reason to believe his new team has the pieces to make a postseason run. Gausman allowed three hits and one walk while striking out six across seven scoreless innings, needing 94 pitches to complete his strongest outing since the Cubs […] The post Cubs’ Kevin Gausman getting World Series itch again after self-admitted 2nd-best start of season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bears’ NFL Rivalries uniform takes page out of Illinois football

While Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has grumbled about his offense, he also wasn’t happy with a preseason game performance. But cheer up, Ben! The Bears’ NFL Rivalries uniform takes a page out of Illinois football, according to a post on X by the Bears. Monsters never die. They are reborn. pic.twitter.com/E7D2oGqi8t — Chicago […] The post Bears’ NFL Rivalries uniform takes page out of Illinois football appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bears’ 53-man roster prediction for 2026 NFL season

The Chicago Bears are planning to show their competition in the NFC North that the 2025 season was just a starting point for the franchise and not just a fluky, first-place finish. The Bears responded brilliantly to the coaching of Ben Johnson and his staff and played their best football during the most crucial moments […] The post Bears’ 53-man roster prediction for 2026 NFL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cubs Outright Owen Miller

August 25: Miller cleared waivers and was outrighted back to Iowa, according to the MLB.com transaction log. It’s not yet known if he’ll elect free agency. August 21: The Cubs announced they’ve designated infielder Owen Miller for assignment and optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa. Those are the corresponding moves to reinstate Daniel Palencia from the 60-day […]

Snake Bytes, 8/24: Skunked

Game Recaps Most of Diamondbacks’ energy spent on dugout spat in loss to Cubs by José M. Romero [AZ Central] The Diamondbacks showed fight on Monday night, Aug. 24 — trouble was, most of it came from the dugout and appeared to be directed toward Chicago Cubs third base coach, Quintin Berry. Beyond that, their night featured another listless […]

‘Such A Gray Area’: Joc Pederson Ejected After Denied ABS Challenge In Texas Rangers’ Win Over Chicago White Sox

CHICAGO — Home-plate umpire Chris Guccione ejected Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson in the second inning of Monday night’s 11-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. The ejection came five batters after Guccione denied Pederson’s challenge of a called third strike. Pederson led off the inning and struck out looking. He […]

Cubs manager Craig Counsell pump brakes on much-anticipated Justin Steele injury return after 16 months

The Chicago Cubs are making a run towards the playoffs. The team could also be welcoming back two pitchers to the mound soon, as the Cubs have recently given updates on both Ben Brown and Justin Steele. Now, as Steele works towards returning to the Cubs, manager Craig Counsell is pumping the brakes a little […] The post Cubs manager Craig Counsell pump brakes on much-anticipated Justin Steele injury return after 16 months appeared first on ClutchPoints .

‘We Made Them Work’: Texas Rangers Rout Chicago White Sox 11-2 To Take Sole Possession Of First Place In The AL West

CHICAGO — The Texas Rangers moved into sole possession of first place in the American League West on Monday night, beating the Chicago White Sox 11-2 at Rate Field. Texas improved to 66-66 and opened a half-game lead on the idle Houston Astros. The Rangers had not held the division lead by themselves since July […]

Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/24/26): Cubs 7, D-Backs 0 – Gausman Shuts Down Snakes in Desert

The Cubs kept their momentum going after a big offensive performance in Seattle on Sunday with another impressive effort against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field Monday night. They got more than enough runs in a lopsided shutout win, making this one easy on their starting pitcher. Chicago got on the scoreboard against Merrill Kelly when … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/24/26): Cubs 7, D-Backs 0 – Gausman Shuts Down Snakes in Desert appeared first on .

“Little Bull****”: Merrill Kelly Sounds Off After D-Backs Suspected Cubs Coach of Relaying Signs

What looked like a heated exchange in the fifth inning may have left more than just bad blood between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-backs accused Cubs third base coach Quintin Berry of trying to steal signs, sparking a fiery war of words between the two dugouts and bringing the game close enough […] The post “Little Bull****”: Merrill Kelly Sounds Off After D-Backs Suspected Cubs Coach of Relaying Signs appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Chicago Cubs news — Happ, Civale, Peterson, Ramirez

Today’s Reflections If I was there this weekend, I definitely would have been “Sleepless in Seattle.” Friday, the Cubs lost a winnable game on a walk-off single by a .130 hitter, Leo Rivas. Then Saturday, the Cubs see a definite win turn into a brutal loss. After that .130 hitter (Rivas) drove in a run […]