Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students and staff at Marian Catholic High School gave Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck a spirited send-off to the ESPYs. Students still come first, and when we caught up with Sr. Mary Jo this week she was at Marian Catholic working with students on the school’s yearbook, a[Read More…]
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Kopy’s Kolumn: The Publisher’s Blog for June 14, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Had an inspirational meeting earlier this week with Rich East High School Principal Dr. Albert Brass and Mr. Quincy Owens, Director of Culture and Climate at the flagship of School District 227. Dr. Brass is a tall, very fit man who exudes warmth, enthusiasm, along with a[Read More…]
Hamels Pitches 7 Scoreless Innings at Coors Field
Schwarber’s 4 RBI Lead Cubs in 10-1 Rout of Rockies By Steven S. Garcia Denver, CO- The Cubs (37-29) and Rockies (35-31) faced off for the series finalé at Coors Field Wednesday with the Cubs trying to avoid the three-game sweep. Pitcher Cole Hamels (5-2 3.24) was on the hill[Read More…]
Hendricks Dominant through 7 Innings as Cubs Sweep Cardinals
By Steven S. Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As a calm, cool, emotionless Kyle Hendricks took the mound for his warmup tosses before Sunday night’s contest with the Cardinals (31-31), there was an electric atmosphere flowing through Wrigley Field. In front of a crowd of 39,545 fans, the Cubs (36-27) were looking[Read More…]
Hamels Masterful Through 8 Innings in Series Opener vs. Cardinals
By Steven S. Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On a glorious Friday afternoon, the I-55 rivalry kicked off again at Wrigley Field between the Cubs (34-27) and Cardinals (31-29). This is the 3rd meeting of the season for the 117-year rivals with the home teams sweeping the previous two meetings. The game’s[Read More…]
Cubs Visit St. Louis for the First Time Since Bryant Called the City ‘Boring’
By Steven S. Garcia St. Louis, MO-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (31-23) and Cardinals (27-28) are set to prepare for a three-game weekend set at Busch Stadium. Both ballclubs have hit a skid in recent weeks, but it always makes for a good series whenever the two rivals meet up. It will[Read More…]
Cubs Snap 3-Game Losing Streak with Hendricks’ 8 Strong Innings Pitching and Bryant’s Homer
By Steven S. Garcia Houston, TX-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (30-23) were at Minute Maid Park last evening for the third and final game of their interleague series with the AL West-leading Houston Astros (37-10) and trying to avoid a series sweep. The Cubs hadn’t been swept since the Atlanta Braves did[Read More…]
Cubs Belt 5 HRs; Lester Struggles as the Cubs Drop Their 3rd in a Row
Houston, TX-(ENEWSPF)- On a night where the both the Cubs and Astros combined for seven home runs – five for the Cubs – the Cubs’ pitching staff continued to struggle against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. Since May 14, Cubs’ starters have an ERA of 5.98 while the bullpen[Read More…]
Bryant, Cubs Power Their Way Past Nationals
Washington, D.C.,-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (25-16) were in our nation’s capital Friday night taking on the Washington Nationals (18-25). The Northsiders were looking to snap their two-game losing skid and maintain their lead in the NL Central division. The game featured two of the best pitchers in all of baseball with[Read More…]
Reds’ Late Rally Stuns Cubs in Extras
Cincinnati, OH-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (25-14) and Reds (18-24) were back at it again last night at Great American Ballpark for Game 2 of a three game series which saw Yu Darvish (2-3 5.40) vs. Sonny Gray (0-4 4.15). Darvish, who has been disappointing since signing a 6yr/$126 million contract with[Read More…]