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Sammy Sosa hit a franchise-record 545 home runs for the Cubs.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 20, 2024
Sammy Sosa and Cubs set to reconcile after slugger apologizes for "mistakes"
Sosa, beloved among Cub fans during his 13 years with Chicago, has remained distant from the team since his final season with the club in 2004.
Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger hits a home run during a game at Dodger Stadium in September. Bellinger was traded to the Yankees on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 18, 2024
Yankees acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from Cubs
The Yankees will take on the bulk of Bellinger's $27.5 million salary, but Chicago kicked in $5 million to New York in the deal, according to reports.
Astros slugger Kyle Tucker (30) prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox in August
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 14, 2024
Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
In return, the Astros received infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus during a game on Nov. 10. Eberflus was fired on Friday, a day after Chicago lost its sixth straight game.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Nov 30, 2024
Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus
The news came less than 24 hours after Eberflus experienced a sixth straight defeat and third consecutive loss decided on the final play.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff (second from left) receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back Jahmyr Gibbs eat turkey legs after their win over the Bears in Detroit on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 29, 2024
Lions survive Bears rally to escape with victory on Thanksgiving Day
The Lions are 11-1 for the first time in franchise history.
U.S. manager Mike Scioscia (right) and pitcher Casey Lawrence speak during a postgame news conference after the bronze medal game at the Premier12 at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Nov 24, 2024
U.S. finishes Premier12 on high note with victory over Venezuela for bronze
The U.S. beat Venezuela for the second straight day behind a strong performance from Casey Lawrence.
Ruth Chepngetich celebrates after breaking the women's marathon world record to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Oct 14, 2024
Ruth Chepngetich shatters women's marathon world record
Chepngetich, who also won in Chicago in 2021 and 2022, dedicated her latest victory to Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car accident at the age of 24 in February.
Utah Hockey Club players celebrate the franchise's first goal, scored by Dylan Guenther, on Tuesday in Salt Lake City, Utah.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Oct 9, 2024
Utah Hockey Club cruises to debut win over Blackhawks
Dylan Guenther scored two goals to help the Utah Hockey Club win their inaugural game 5-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.
The White Sox lost for the 120th time this season on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 23, 2024
White Sox match modern record with 120th loss of season
With another defeat, the White Sox will have the record all to themselves.
White Sox catcher Chuckie Robinson sits in an empty dugout reviewing his at-bats after the team's game against the Angels on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 19, 2024
White Sox heading for worst season in MLB history
The White Sox lost 4-3 in 13 innings on Wednesday on the road against the Los Angeles Angels, falling to 36-117 with nine games remaining in a nightmare six-month season.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after hitting his 47th home run of the season during the first inning against the Cubs in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 12, 2024
Shohei Ohtani moves closer to 50-50 milestone as Dodgers beat Cubs
Ohtani's sixth leadoff homer of the season came on the fourth pitch of the game.
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws during the seventh inning of Chicago's win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 11, 2024
Dodgers' defensive meltdown carries Cubs to win
Shota Imanaga (13-3) kept Chicago in the game, allowing three runs on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out four without issuing a walk.
Imanaga (12-3) struck out seven and walked two while throwing 95 pitches for the Cubs before he was pulled. Relievers Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge completed the no-hitter.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 5, 2024
Shota Imanaga and the Cubs combine to no-hit Pirates
Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge each tossed a perfect inning to complete the 18th no-hitter in franchise history.
Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani speaks with Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga during MLB All-Star festivities at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 19, 2024
Dodgers and Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo
The opening series at Tokyo Dome marks the 25th anniversary of the first regular-season games played in Japan.
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga warms up ahead of a game against the Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on June 27.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 16, 2024
'Shotamania' in Chicago: Cubs' Imanaga quickly becomes fan favorite
Imanaga, who has been one of the National League's top pitchers, has seamlessly inserted himself into the Chicago sports scene.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was named to the NL All-Star team for the first time after being named to the AL squad three times.
BASEBALL
Jul 8, 2024
Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga make All-Star team as MLB reveals rosters
Ohtani is an All-Star for the fourth time, while Imanaga was chosen in his first MLB season.
Imanaga pumps his fist after closing out the seventh inning against the Cardinals on Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 16, 2024
Shota Imanaga is becoming a star for the Cubs. How did MLB not see this coming?
Shota Imanaga, who is an early candidate for the Cy Young Award, has quickly established himself as a dynamic presence who pitches with passion and style.
Shota Imanaga lowered his ERA to 0.84 with seven scoreless innings against the Pirates in Chicago on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 19, 2024
Shota Imanaga continues hot start as Cubs win in dramatic fashion
Christopher Morel hit a walk-off single to score Cody Bellinger from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga pitches against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 7, 2024
Shota Imanaga looks to continue stellar stretch as Cubs face Padres
Imanaga has sparkled for Chicago since the 30-year-old joined the Cubs after eight seasons in Japan's top league
Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches against the Mets during the second inning at Citi Field in New York on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 2, 2024
Cubs' Shota Imanaga shuts down Mets to continue strong start to MLB career
Imanaga (5-0) gave up three hits and one walk while striking out seven over seven scoreless innings.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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