Drew Pomeranz doesn't finish first inning as #Cubs opener. Two walks and a single load bases with one out as Chris Flexen takes over. Pomeranz' scoreless streak of 23.2 IP is on the line.

Michael Busch stays hot, hits his 18th home run of the season to LCF. It's just his second off a left-handed pitcher. #Cubs trail Cardinals 2-1, B2

#Cubs score twice in 6th to take a 4-3 lead over Cardinals; Hoerner RBI single to tie, then Busch scores on wild pitch.

Carson Kelly No. 11 on the season, #Cubs lead Cards 5-3, B7. Would be a nice win if they can hang on, bullpen game vs. Liberatore.

Cardinals with a big 8th inning, 5 runs so far; Yohel Pozo with a monster pinch-hit, 3-run HR onto Waveland off Brad Keller. #Cubs trail 8-5

#Cubs lose to Cardinals 8-6; the StL 5-run 8th was the difference.

One of NASCAR's early stars was Elmhurst native Fred Lorenzen. dailyherald.com/20250705/pro-s…

Glad #DePaul is getting a good return on its NASCAR investment with some lead laps for Mike McDowell.

Pitch man: How Fremd QB and NU commit Johnny O'Brien helped recruit his protection to Evanston dailyherald.com/20250706/prep-…

#Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd is selected as an NL All-Star, first of his career.

#WhiteSox rookie pitcher Shane Smith is an AL All-Star selection. He's been slumping lately, but someone had to make it.

Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch are NOT selected as all-star reserves. #Cubs

Update: The Chicago Bulls have a third-year team option on their 3-year, $24 million deal with Tre Jones, sources told HoopsHype. He averaged 11.5 points on 57.2% shooting overall and 50% from 3PT range, 4.9 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 18 games (9 starts) for Chicago

#Cubs obviously had big edge in the Boyd vs. Fedde matchup. But then Cardinals pull Fedde in 2nd inning to try to keep it close, and still lose 11-0. Nice return for Jordan Wicks, 3.1 scoreless inning.

EDGY in the Daily Herald Daily Herald Preps takes a look at some area commitments to in-state FCS programs Saluki Football Illinois State Football dailyherald.com/20250706/prep-…

At day's end, Michael Busch ranks 5th in MLB in OPS, behind Judge, Raleigh, Will Smith & Ohtani. Tucker is 10th, Suzuki 14, PCA 22. #Cubs

Too big, too strong, too fast, too good. 🌹 DZY | NASCAR Chicago Street Race

ICYMI last night, Andrew Vaughn homered off Yamamoto in his first Brewers at-bat...

Porter Hodge is not OK -- 3 HRs, 6 runs allowed in 8th inning. Twins rolling, up 8-0. #Cubs

#WhiteSox GM Chris Getz will be popular before the MLB trade deadline hits... dailyherald.com/20250708/chica…