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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo watches his solo home run in the first inning at Wrigley Field on April 18, 2021.

‘It is hard to win championships at the big-league level,’ and other things ESPN’s Álex Rodríguez said during the Chicago Cubs’ Sunday night loss to the Atlanta Braves

April 19, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

If Jennifer Lopez had been as enchanted by ballplayer-turned-analyst and new NBA investor Álex Rodríguez as the people who run ESPN seem to be, J-Rod would still be a thing....

White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, center, celebrates with teammates after his no-hitter against the Indians on April 14, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field.

How 4 broadcasts called Carlos Rodón’s no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox: ‘One shoelace away from perfection’

April 15, 2021 at 9:29 p.m.

When Steve Stone finally spoke, he made it count. Stone had sat silently while his NBC Sports Chicago partner, Jason Benetti, called the final out of Chicago White Sox pitcher...

Fans walks outside Wrigley Field before the Cubs play the Pirates on opening day Thursday in Chicago.

After 10 seasons away, Paul Friedman is again the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field PA announcer — but only for a month

April 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

One difference in the nearly 10 seasons Paul Friedman was away from the Wrigley Field public address microphone during Chicago Cubs games? It's no longer the announcer's job to estimate...

Candace Parker appears at an Adidas career day event on Feb. 15, 2020, at Venue Six10 in Chicago.

Candace Parker’s Chicago Sky debut is set for May 15 as the WNBA releases a pared-down 32-game schedule

April 15, 2021 at 1:49 p.m.

The Candace Parker era of Chicago Sky basketball is set to begin May 15 with a road matinee against former Sky star Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics. Parker,...

Marc Silverman during a radio show on Dec. 17, 2015.

Marc Silverman of ‘Waddle & Silvy’ back in the ESPN 1000 studio after 370 days away to fight cancer: ‘You have to celebrate the milestones’

April 13, 2021 at 1:10 p.m.

It had been 370 days since Marc Silverman last did his WMVP-AM 1000 show with Tom Waddle in studio, 51 weeks since he was downtown to learn the kind of...

A Chicago White Sox fan films the game April 11, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field.

What — and where — is NBC Sports Chicago+2? How to find the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks games when all 3 are playing at the same time.

April 12, 2021 at 4:27 p.m.

What happens when Chicago White Sox, Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls games are stacked up on NBC Sports Chicago like jets waiting to take off at O'Hare? Get ready for...

An ad for Marquee Sports Network at Wrigley Field on opening day, April 1, 2021.

Chicago Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network is now streaming on fuboTV, a week after a carriage agreement was announced

April 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

FuboTV has begun streaming Marquee Sports Network in the Chicago Cubs' TV market, the channel and service said Wednesday. The announcement came one week after the streaming service and regional...

Harry Caray broadcasting a White Sox game from Comiskey Park's center-field bleachers on June 24, 1971.

Holy cow! Harry Caray made his regular-season debut as voice of the Chicago White Sox 50 years ago. Here are 5 stories about his time on the South Side.

April 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Having hit rock bottom the year before with 106 losses and total home attendance of just 495,355, the Chicago White Sox opened their season on April 7, 1971, with new...

Fans celebrate the Cubs' 4-3 win over the Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 4, 2021.

Winners and losers from a busy sports weekend: White Sox on ESPN, Cubs on Marquee, Candace Parker’s latest dunk, Skip Bayless’ latest tweet and more

April 5, 2021 at 1:05 p.m.

Although you wouldn't necessarily know it in Chicago, Boog Sciambi worked a day-night doubleheader Sunday. Even without being heard, however, Double Duty Sciambi was an inspiration. Sciambi — the new...

Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs celebrates his game-winning basket in overtime to defeat UCLA in the Final Four on April 3, 2021, in Indianapolis.

Ranking the 23 greatest moments in NCAA Tournament history

April 6, 2021 at 7:09 p.m.

One of the best things about the men's NCAA Tournament is you never know when you're going to see an all-time moment. It's possible the next game you watch adds...

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