The Chicago Cubs trading for Houston Astros star right fielder Kyle Tucker provided a shot of adrenaline to a Cubs team– and its fandom– that hasn’t seen postseason play since the abbreviated 2020 season.

Former Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa is introduced as he returns to Chicago at the opening ceremony of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on Jan. 17, 2025. The convention continues through Sunday. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

When Sosa was asked specifically about apologizing for PEDs, he said, “No.” He said he was apologizing to the fans.

Sosa and the Chicago Cubs are back together after the slugger returned to the team’s annual fan convention on Friday. The Cubs also announced that Sosa will be inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame this year,

With the win, Michigan State snapped Wisconsin’s perfect outdoor record, handing the Badgers their first loss in four outdoor games. The Spartans improve to 2-3-1 outdoors, famously having tied their rival Michigan Wolverines in the 2001 “Cold War” game at Spartan Stadium that kicked off the outdoor ice hockey phenomenon.

The Frozen Confines Big Ten Hockey Series at Wrigley Field was meant to be a showcase. The timing was perfect. MSU is a program ready to be showcased.

While the temperatures were low Saturday, it was definitely heating up under the lights as many people came out, braving the cold for the first-ever college hockey game at Wrigley Field.

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team (9-12-1) fell to the Michigan State Spartans (17-2-1) in overtime on Saturday night at the Frozen Confines. The Badgers were one of four men's hockey teams that traveled to Chicago for a chance to play in the Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series.

The No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team (14-1-1) suited up to face No. 2 Ohio State (8-5-3) at Chicago’s Wrigley Field as a part of the first-ever Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series. With the WCHA regular season series between Wisconsin and Ohio State on the line at 2-1 this game proved to be close.

Mark Johnson had plans to make the most of the Frozen Confines, but wasn't allowed. And the Badgers hockey teams tried not to let the final score be the takeaway from their experiences playing outdoors.

For many hockey fans across the world, the NHL Winter Classic is a staple of the holiday season, allowing viewers to tune into an exciting rivalry matchup taking place at a unique venue. As part of the NHL Power Players Youth Advisory Board,

There is a long list of things that the city of Chicago has become known for around the globe. Day games at Wrigley Field certainly make the list, as would the vibrant blues scene and its part in music’s history and evolution.