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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 59m

Sunday is the 20th anniversary of the White Sox’ World Series glory, so far gone it’s almost like it didn’t happen. Stepping out of the Cubs’ shadows did only for the blink of an eye. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/20...

On White Sox' 20th anniversary of World Series glory, they're as deep in Cubs' shadows as ever

Was Oct. 26, 2005 just a dream? It seems like it sometimes, though a long dig through the Sun-Times archives suggest a clinching victory in Houston actually happened.

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Jeff Agrest @jeffagrest.bsky.social · 4d

The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who won the old-fashioned way, with defense and a running game, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/YqqcB75

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Bears win one the 'Monsters' way — with defense and a running game — despite Caleb Williams' struggles chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Bears win one the 'Monsters' way — with defense and a running game — despite Caleb Williams' struggles

There’s no great achievement in kicking a sad-sack opponent to the curb, but it was how the Bears won a fourth game in a row — for the first time since 2018 — that counted.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Saints? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Saints?

They rushed for 222 yards on offense and created four turnovers on defense in a 26-14 win at Soldier Field.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 6d

Will Notre Dame beat USC and go on to the playoff? College football second-half preview, Week 8 picks chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

Will Notre Dame beat USC and go on to the playoff? College football second-half preview, Week 8 picks

If the two-loss Irish win out, their CFP chances will be better than coin-flip good.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 8d

A question for Cubs prez Jed Hoyer: What should team's identity be? chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

A question for Cubs prez Jed Hoyer: What should team's identity be?

If anyone should be able to articulate the Cubs' identity, it’s a guy who received a contract extension before they even reached the postseason.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 10d

Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Commanders? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...

Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Commanders?

The running game was the best part of a 25-24 win, with the offensive line showing up big-time. As for Caleb Williams? Not so hot.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 12d

Brewers end postseason losing streak at Craig Counsell's expense; 'I'm disappointed, sad,' Cubs manager says chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

Brewers end postseason losing streak at Craig Counsell's expense; 'I'm disappointed, sad,' Cubs manager says

There was irony in Counsell returning for Game 5 to try to pile onto the Brewers’ pain, because so many of the team's bitter endings came on Counsell’s watch and tore at his heart, too.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 12d

Brewers end postseason losing streak at Craig Counsell's expense; 'I'm disappointed, sad,' Cubs manager says chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

Brewers end postseason losing streak at Craig Counsell's expense; 'I'm disappointed, sad,' Cubs manager says

There was irony in Counsell returning for Game 5 to try to pile onto the Brewers’ pain, because so many of the team's bitter endings came on Counsell’s watch and tore at his heart, too.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 12d

Cubs' Craig Counsell knows Brewers' postseason pain — and will try in Game 5 to make it even worse chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

Cubs' Craig Counsell knows Brewers' postseason pain — and will try in Game 5 to make it even worse

"The color of the uniform, it doesn't even matter," Counsell said.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 13d

No. 17 Illinois hosts No. 1 Ohio State in biggest home test of Bret Bielema era. Do the Illini have a shot against the Buckeyes? CFB Week 7 picks: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

No. 17 Illinois hosts No. 1 Ohio State in biggest home test of Bret Bielema era

Do the Illini have any shot against the Buckeyes? Our college football Week 7 picks are in.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 14d

Is Cubs' second-place finish and NLDS appearance good enough for you, too? chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

Is Cubs' second-place finish and NLDS appearance good enough for you, too?

We can safely say it's good enough for the Cubs, who don't believe in "World Series or bust."

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 15d

Are Cubs tough enough to topple Brewers two more times? 'It's them vs. us,' one Cub says chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

Are Cubs tough enough to topple Brewers two more times? 'It's them vs. us,' one Cub says

There is a visible path for the Cubs, the same one 10 major league teams have successfully traversed after falling behind 0-2 in best-of-five series. That’s 10 out of 90, not much of a success rate, b...

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Jeff Agrest @jeffagrest.bsky.social · 16d

The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Cubs, whose season isn't over — technically — though cold, hard reality looks clear, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/uzep5te

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 16d

The Cubs are done, cooked, sliced and diced, over and out. If there’s a farm, they’ve bought it. If there’s a bucket, they’ve kicked it.

Or maybe not?

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Cubs vs. Brewers isn't over — technically — though cold, hard reality looks clear

Against a superior opponent — that much is obvious — the desperate Cubs will seek a path to survival beginning with Game 3 on Wednesday.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 17d

Can you pls be more vivid haha

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 17d

Brewers' Pat Murphy 'hates' hearing Cubs' Craig Counsell get booed, but winning comes first chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

Brewers' Pat Murphy 'hates' hearing Cubs' Craig Counsell get booed, but winning comes first

“I think the fans will come around someday," Murphy said before Game 2 of the National League Division Series. "I do."

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 18d

"Wrigley North"? Please. Cubs should beat Brewers in a playoff game in Milwaukee before anyone uses that dig again chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

'Wrigley North'? Cubs should beat Brewers in a playoff game in Milwaukee before anyone uses that term again

Did you see Game 1? These are some unfriendly confines at American Family Field.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 19d

Brewers send Cubs to the canvas fast in 9-3 NLDS opener. Are we embarrassed yet? chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...

Brewers send Cubs to the canvas fast in 9-3 NLDS opener. Are we embarrassed yet?

The Cubs have their hands more than full with an opponent that gets on base, runs like the wind, scores gobs of runs without needing the long ball, plays sparking defense, seizes on mistakes and, oh, ...

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 20d

Shouldn't Illinois beat Purdue? Sure — but bet on it only if you dare. CFB Week 6 picks: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...

CFB Week 6 picks: Should Illinois beat Purdue? Sure — but bet on it only if you dare

Illini coach Bret Bielema's record against the Boilermakers is a sad, strange 1-3.

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Steve Greenberg @slgreenberg.bsky.social · 21d

“I wish everybody could see this,” Dansby Swanson said after the Cubs got past the Padres with a 3-1 win. “Full joy. Amazing.”

Column from the Cubs clubhouse, which went bananas after team's first postseason series win at home since 2016 NLCS: chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2025/10...