Tag: Joe Maddon
Nightengale: Cubs Ready to Write Their Own History
The Chicago Cubs danced in their clubhouse Sunday, while the theme to “Rocky,’’ blared on the loudspeakers, and the movie playing on the flat-screen...
Nightengale: Cubs, Indians World Series Drought Raises Stakes
Yes, just in case anyone has forgotten outside the 216 area code, there’s another long-suffering legion of fans, with generations never having seen their...
Nightengale: These Cubs Curl Up in the Warm Embrace of World Series Expectations
It was dark and gloomy in Chicago, raining all day Wednesday, but it did nothing to dampen this sudden aura of invincibility in town.
The...
Armour: What Scares Cubs Fans as Playoffs Begin
The streets surrounding Wrigley Field are lined with banners bearing the Cubs logo, flags including a "W," and signs outside several of the neighborhood bars...