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Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky won $100 bet by throwing an 85 mph fastball that showed off his athleticism. Batters everywhere should be happier if Kaminsky stays in the NBA. This video posted on his Instagram page shows why. The former Wisconsin star and Chicago White Sox fan sure was happy about that pitch. But if that batting dummy could talk, it would be howling in pain. Any real person willing to stare down 7-footer Frank-the-Tank-turned-Pitcher better come with plated armor, especially if they’re wearing the wrong jersey. “The batter had a Cubs jersey on... I was aiming for his head,” Kaminsky tweeted. Kaminksy is a longtime White Sox fan who trolled Chicago’s other team last season, Continue to Article

July 30, 2017 12:13:am EST

Jason Heyward homered in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Saturday night to strengthen their hold on first place in the NL Central. Kris Bryant had three hits, including a tying RBI single in the seventh inning, as the Cubs improved to 12-3 since the All-Star break. Kyle Hendricks pitched five innings of one-run ball in his second start since coming off the disabled list after being sidelined by pain in the middle finger of his right hand. Second-place Milwaukee pulled within a half-game of Chicago with a 2-1 victory in the series opener Friday night. But the Cubs responded with their fourth win in five games overall. Heyward drove a 1-1 slider from Jared Continue to Article

July 29, 2017 11:33:pm EST

After watching a 5 1/2-game lead in the National League Central disappear during a disastrous 10-game road trip, the Milwaukee Brewers wanted to make a statement this weekend against the front-running Chicago Cubs at Miller Park. "We're in second place, they're in first place," Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw said. Milwaukee got off to a good start Friday night, emerging from a pitcher's duel to take Game 1 of the three-game set, but now look to keep that momentum going and move back into the top spot Saturday night when right-hander Junior Guerra (1-4, 5.22) takes on Kyle Hendricks (4-3, 3.95). Continue to Article

July 29, 2017 1:42:am EST

MILWAUKEE Its nice that the Cubs like their dugout vibe again except when John Lackey bumps into Anthony Rizzo and Jose Quintana comes with three additional years of club control and Jake Arrieta says: We expect to remain in first place. The Cubs experienced a playoff-like environment in late July during Friday nights 2-1 loss in front of a sellout crowd at Miller Park. Every year is different, the Cubs kept saying during all their stops and starts in the first half, and these next 60 games should feel like a real pennant race, not the cruise-control settings from last season. Continue to Article

July 29, 2017 12:50:am EST

MILWAUKEE – It’s nice that the Cubs like their dugout vibe again – except when John Lackey bumps into Anthony Rizzo – and Jose Quintana comes with three additional years of club control and Jake Arrieta says: “We expect to remain in first place.” But after making it this far – ahead of schedule in a long rebuilding project – the Milwaukee Brewers are not at all conceding the National League Central. The Cubs experienced a playoff-like environment in late July during Friday night’s 2-1 loss in front of a sellout crowd at Miller Park. Every year is different, the Cubs kept saying during all their stops and starts in the first half, and these next 60 games should feel like a real pennant race, not Continue to Article

July 28, 2017 11:49:pm EST