Chicago

Chicago

That's because Chicago is just like us: big, urban, vibrant, and brown. This summer I visited the city where I always feel the flutter of familiarity. Let it be said: Chicago, like L.A., is Mexican as hell. Los Angeles may have more Mexican residents in total numbers, but in terms of who makes up each city's Latino population, Chicago is "as Mexican" as Los Angeles. Consider that about a third of Chicago is Hispanic or Latino, and roughly 73% of those people identify as Mexican. In Los Angeles, more than 45% are Latino, and about 71% of that population is Mexican, according to recent census data.

The Orioles reached out to Cubs VP of scouting Dan Kantrovitz about a possible interview for their general manager opening, according to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine. However, it appears as though Kantrovitz declined the offer, as he isn't looking to leave the Cubs organization. Kantrovitz has over 21 years of baseball operations experience, split over stints with the Cardinals, Athletics, and Cubs.

The move comes just one day after the Cubs recalled Caissie to the big league roster and optioned Alcantara to the minors. Caissie started yesterday's game against the Rays but exited the game after hitting his head against the outfield wall at Wrigley Field while making a catch.

The Florida Panthers will begin their 2025-26 season by raising their second championship banner and playing against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 7.

We moved due to the [Russian-Ukrainian] war, and we wanted to bring our understanding of hospitality and modern food to the United States,

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. -- A suspect is dead after allegedly dragging an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with his vehicle in the west Chicago suburb of Franklin Park on Friday, ICE said in a statement. ICE said its officers were conducting "targeted law enforcement activity," and during a vehicle stop, a suspect resisted and tried to drive his vehicle into the arrest team.

After being largely overshadowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto when he was posted for MLB clubs during the 2023-24 offseason, southpaw Shota Imanaga landed with the Cubs on a deal that has worked out well for Chicago so far. Imanaga was an All-Star and the fifth-place finisher in NL Cy Young voting during his first season, and this year he's chipped in a strong 3.21 ERA across his 22 starts.

I think it's awesome. Obviously with what he's been through, to be able to put himself in a position to come back and be feeling good, I think that's the most important thing.

Tucker has been dealing with calf discomfort for a week. He was lifted midway through last Tuesday's game and hasn't played since then. The Cubs kept him on the roster for what they initially believed would be a day-to-day issue. Tucker hasn't improved as quickly as they hoped, and he'll now be ruled out for at least another week. Teams can only backdate an injured list placement for a maximum of three days even if the player's last game action came before that.

In the midst of the team's winningest stretch in 2025, White Sox outfielder Will Robertson made a play that will go down among the best of the season. It came in a crucial moment, too. As the White Sox clung to a one-run lead in the bottom of the sixth, Detroit Tigers slugger Spencer Torkelson made hard contact with Davis Martin's sinker. If it weren't for Robertson, Torkelson would have hit his 29th home run of the season and tied the game.

Since that 2022 season, however, and since he's come to San Diego, Cease's production has been far from what almost won him the most valuable pitching award in baseball back then, with an ERA of 4.02 and a 21-22 record since making the move to the Padres. Despite his mediocrity over the past couple of seasons, Cease could still be a hot commodity come offseason free agency.

The Cubs may be looking at going into the postseason without their closer. Daniel Palencia entered the ninth inning of Chicago's game against the Nationals earlier today, but surrendered five runs and was pulled without recording an out. The team termed Palencia's ailment "shoulder tightness" at the time of his removal, but manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Bruce Levine of 670 The Score) following the game that, more specifically, Palencia was suffering from a posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder.

It could be that Hamilton is simply being ramped up in a Spring Training-esque environment given that he hasn't played much in 2025, and hasn't taken part in affiliated baseball since 2023. The outfielder appeared in 132 games in 2024 between stints in the Mexican League and in winter league action, but he has played in just 10 games during the 2025 Mexican League season.

The Bulls enter 2025-26 coming off their fourth-straight play-in appearance and second-straight 39-win season. Their biggest move of the offseason was flipping Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro, which was more poor asset management on the Bulls' part after what was reportedly available at the deadline. Ball does have notable health concerns. But they sold low on an expiring contract to take on more guaranteed money not only in 2025-26, but the following season as well.

Knight is a young goalie looking to prove that he can be a legitimate NHL starting goalie. In 15 games with the Blackhawks after being acquired from the Florida Panthers in the Seth Jones trade, Knight recorded a 5-8-2 record, a 3.18 goals-against average, and a .893 save percentage. In 95 games over four NHL seasons, the former first-rounder has recorded a 49-33-9 record, a .904 save percentage, and a 2.83 goals-against average.

Borgo Laudato Si' sits within the historic Papal Villas of Castel Gandolfo, which dates back to the 17th century and has been a summer residence and vacation retreat for popes. The site, steeped in nearly 2,000 years of history, encompasses gardens, agricultural and farming land, and a solar-powered greenhouse modeled after St. Peter's Square's iconic colonnade. The greenhouse will supply ingredients for the restaurant, while Borgo Laudato Si' also offers training programs in organic farming, winemaking, olive harvesting, and more.