Hisanori Takahashi

MIAMI – The Chicago Cubs closer question has been an ongoing debate since Carlos Marmol got off to such a bad start the opening series of the season in Pittsburgh. Kevin Gregg closed the last two nights against the Marlins, throwing perfect...

The Cubs may have trouble filling Wrigley Field, but selling tickets is another matter. Despite a generally cold and rain-filled stretch of games, the Cubs averaged 31,267 over the 3-5 homestand, with one game against the Rangers postponed because of...

MILWAUKEE -- The Cubs believe they got a steal Friday, claiming 27-year-old outfielder Julio Borbon off waivers from the Rangers. “He was a .290 hitter for 600 at-bats in the big leagues, steals bases and, doesn’t strike out a lot,”...

|TODAY| |COLLEGE BASEBALL| Presentation at Concordia-Moorhead, 2:30 p.m. doubleheader   |TV SPORTS| Major League Baseball—Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, Noon (ESPN); Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates, 12:30 p.m. (WGN); San...

TODAY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Mitchell at Brandon Valley Philip Tournament Pierre at Huron HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' HOCKEY Aberdeen Cougars at Watertown, 8 p.m. JUNIOR HOCKEY Aberdeen Wings vs. Bismarck, Odde Ice Center, 7:15 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL...

The Chicago Cubs have invited 16 non-roster players to spring training major league camp in Mesa, Ariz., including former White Sox infielder Brent Lillibridge. The Cubs also announced Thursday that third baseman Luis Valbuena avoided salary...

Mike Fiers pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Aramis Ramirez had a go-ahead three-run double in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers held on to win their fourth consecutive game, 6-5 over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.   Fiers (7-6)...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos Gomez and Aramis Ramirez homered off Erik Bedard, leading Mark Rogers and the Milwaukee Brewers over the wobbling Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0 on Sunday.   Rogers allowed three hits in five innings, helping the Brewers win for...

TV SPORTS Olympics--Men's Basketball, United States vs. Nigeria, France vs. Lithuania, Brazil vs. Russia; Men's Beach Volleyball, Brazil vs. Italy; Women's Beach Volleyball, Britain vs. Russia, United States vs. Spain; Men's Volleyball, Serbia vs....

ARLINGTON, Tex. -- Mitch Moreland provided a go-ahead, pinch-hit single as part of a four-run seventh inning to lift the Rangers over the Angels, 15-9, in the finale of a four-game set on Thursday. With the game locked at 8-8, Michael Young singled off...

MINNEAPOLIS - Jamey Carroll and the Minnesota Twins were in one heck of an offensive slump to start the season and badly in need of a pick-me-up to get them going. Little did they know that 4-year-old Cole Carroll would be the one to provide it. Jamey...

On a night that was punctuated by sweltering heat and a scorching opposing pitcher, the Orioles lost not only a game but also one of their sluggers for the rest of the season. Los Angeles Angels right-hander Ervin Santana took a no-hitter into the sixth,...