Mesa, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – On the day position players had to report to spring training, the Chicago Cubs announced the hiring of Manny Ramirez as a hitting consultant and Kevin Youkilis as a scouting and player development consultant. Both players […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox added a potential arm to their bullpen on Friday, agreeing to terms on a minor league contract with right-hander Matt Albers. Albers, 32, missed most of the 2014 season with a shoulder […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs signed right-handed pitcher Pedro Strop to a one-year contract worth $2.525 million on Thursday to avoid arbitration, according to the team’s official website. Strop, 29, had a 2.21 ERA and 71 strikeouts in […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox released outfielder Dayan Viciedo on Wednesday. Viciedo, who was designated for assignment on Jan. 28, batted .231 with 21 home runs and 58 RBI in 145 games last season. The 25-year-old signed […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2-million contract with infielder Gordon Beckham. Beckham hit .226 with 27 doubles, nine homers and 44 RBI in 127 games last season with the White […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame first baseman and shortstop Ernie Banks passed away Friday at the age of 83. WGN in Chicago reports Banks died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dubbed “Mr. Cub,” Banks suited up on […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs reportedly signed recently-acquired outfielder Dexter Fowler to a one-year contract on Friday, avoiding arbitration. Fowler will earn $9.5 million over the upcoming season, according to the Chicago Tribune. The 28-year-old veteran was acquired from Houston […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – There are several ways to motivate people. Some are more egregious than others. Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose opted to call out his teammates in a postgame interview following Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Everybody has to […]
Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is joining the Chicago Bears in the same role, the team announced Tuesday. Fangio, the architect of one of the NFL’s premier defenses during a four-year run […]
Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Bears formally introduced John Fox as their new head coach on Monday, with the recently dispatched Denver Broncos sideline boss expressing both his gratitude toward his new employers as well as a confidence […]