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Edwin Jackson, who signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the Cubs last winter, continued to struggle at Wrigley Field on Friday despite turning in his longest performance of the season. Jackson pitched into the seventh inning for the first...

CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs third base coach David Bell took responsibility for a bad decision that cost the Cubs a base runner and a chance to tie Friday's game against the New York Mets, who hung for a 3-2 win. The Cubs had the potential tying run o...

CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd said the biggest problem with Wrigley Field from a players' standpoint is the lack of a batting cage. "With all the day games it is hard to get in any extra work," said Byrd, whose New York Met...

CHICAGO -- Behind the pitching and bat of starter Jeff Samardzija, the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Wednesday, winning the series and escaping the basement of the National League Central. Samardzija notched his first victory since o...

CHICAGO -- Here is a quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 6-3 victory Wednesday in the rubber game of the three-game series with the Colorado Rockies. How it happened: Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija finally picked up his second win of the season, going...

CHICAGO -- Despite the fact that he has lost the closer job for the second straight season, reliever Carlos Marmol insists he would like to stay with the Chicago Cubs. Marmol's contract expires after this season and he can declare free agency in Nove...

CHICAGO -- The news of Carlos Zambrano's return to professional baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies was not shocking to several former Chicago Cubs teammates. Zambrano signed a minor-league deal with the Phillies on Tuesday. The contract gives...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs and starter Carlos Villanueva were blown out at Wrigley Field by the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. One of the only bright spots for Chicago was Darwin Barney's slump-breaking, three-hit performance. Barney, who began the se...

ESPNChicago.com's Bruce Levine takes your Cubs and White Sox questions during a live chat at noon CT Tuesday. Click here to submit your questions....

CHICAGO -- Alfonso Soriano is a leader for the Chicago Cubs and popular teammate among the 25-man roster. None of that can stop the changing of the guard. Soriano is starting to do his usual damage when the weather warms up, getting the offense g...

The news of Anthony Rizzo signing a seven-year, $41 million contract was received well by the Chicago Cubs first baseman's teammates. "His job should be easier now," Alfonso Soriano said. "He has the money now. He works hard and deserves it. Now ...

CHICAGO -- With Chicago Cubs core players Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo now signed to long-term contracts, will starter Jeff Samardzija be next on the list? Samardzija's agent Mark Rogers told ESPNChicago.com there is nothing to report on a pot...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox's losing ways can be directly attributed to the sloppy defense and a lack of focus. On Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels, another unearned run cost them a ballgame. Three errors and a passed ball ruined...

Chicago -- At a time when wins and fans have been hard to come by, the Chicago White Sox can always count on the iconic Paul Konerko to bring the people out in force. Saturday was Paul Konerko bobblehead night, adding an extra five thousand tickets s...

CHICAGO - A quick look at the Chicago White Sox's 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field in a matchup of two underachieving last-place clubs on another 40-degree spring evening. How it happened: The White Sox ba...

CHICAGO -- Although the Chicago White Sox have the worst record in the American League Central, there is no sign of panic from their new general manager. "It is easy to overreact or want to do something based upon the fact we have gotten off to a ...