Kevin Powell
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Episode 2: Our favorite Chicago sports bars
With the NCAA Tournament in full swing, what better way to enjoy it than at a great sports bar! In the first FULL episode of Chicago’s Very Own Eats, Kevin Powell and Michael Piff discuss what makes a sports bar truly great, list their favorite spots in and outside Chicago, and get some recommendations from […] → Read More
Video: Hawk Harrelson On Retiring From Broadcasting
Hawk Harrelson talks about retiring from broadcasting. → Read More
Video: Renteria on start of spring games, Douglas High hats
White Sox manager Rick Renteria on start of spring games, Douglas High hats ... → Read More
Video: Anthony Rizzo returns to Cubs camp
Anthony Rizzo returns to Cubs camp after visiting Florida following the school shooting. → Read More
Live blog: Super Bowl LII – Patriots vs. Eagles
We're live blogging Super Bowl LII - New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles. → Read More
Live blog: Bears at Bengals
We're live blogging the Chicago Bears at the Cincinnati Bengals. → Read More
Live blog: Bears vs. Lions
We're live blogging the Chicago Bears vs. the Detroit Lions. → Read More
Live blog: Bears at Saints
We're live blogging the Chicago Bears at the New Orleans Saints. → Read More
Powell: Jake Arrieta Delivers a Gem and the Cubs Live Another Day
By Kevin Powell WRIGLEY FIELD – In what could be his final start as a member of the Cubs, Jake Arrieta turned in an outstanding performance, giving up just one run while striking out nine in a must-win Game 4. “It’s a win or go home,” Arrieta said after the Cubs beat the Dodgers 3-2. → Read More
Powell: Whether they’ll admit it or not, the Cubs look drained; Down 0-3 in NLCS
By Kevin Powell WRIGLEY FIELD – Welp, the Cubs are in trouble, to say the least. Kyle Schwarber hit a solo homer in the first inning and then just about nothing went right in the Cubs, 6-1, Game 3 loss to the Dodgers. “Of course we expected more,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. → Read More
Video: Jon Lester on his Game 2 start, Corey Seager injury
Cubs pitcher Jon Lester talks to the media before Game 1 of the 2017 NLCS about his Game 2 start and Corey Seager's back injury that will leave him off the Dodgers' roster. → Read More
Powell: Cubs Continue to Find Ways to Win; Pull off 9-8 Victory in ‘Nutty’ Game 5
WASHINGTON – Remember when the Cubs used to do what the Nationals did Thursday night? They used to be the ones to shoot themselves in the foot in the biggest moments. But not the Joe Maddon-era Cubs, they find ways to win games – not lose them. → Read More
Powell: Strasburg Flips the Script; Nats Blank Cubs 5-0 to Force Game 5
By Kevin Powell WRIGLEY FIELD – It took less than 24 hours for the Stephen Strasburg narrative to flip. As fans were wearing mold masks in Wrigley, the righty was putting together an unforgettable dominant performance -- a two-hit, 12-strikeout gem that propelled the Nationals to a 5-0 win over the Cubs on a cold and rainy day on the North Side. → Read More
Powell: Nationals Try to Clarify Stephen Strasburg Fiasco
WRIGLEY FIELD – First, it appeared Dusty Baker was making another bad managerial move by sticking with Tanner Roark over Stephen Strasburg. Now, it looks to be an organizational mistake. → Read More
Powell: After a Weird Day at Wrigley, the Cubs can Advance to the NLCS
By Kevin Powell WRIGLEY FIELD – There was talk of air conditioning and mold, and there was plenty of drama at Wrigley Tuesday afternoon. But there wasn’t any playoff baseball. Major League Baseball decided to wait until after 5 p.m. to call the game, moving it to Wednesday at 3:08 p.m. → Read More
Photos: Cubs in DC for 2017 NLDS
Kevin Powell is traveling with the Chicago Cubs as they face the Washington Nationals in the 2017 National League Division Series. → Read More
Video: Joe Maddon announces Kyle Hendricks as the Cubs Game 1 Starter
Cubs manager Joe Maddon announces Kyle Hendricks as the team's starter in Game 1 of the NLDS. → Read More
Photos: Celebrating the Cubs NL Central Championship in St. Louis and Chicago
The Chicago Cubs have clinched the 2017 National League Central Championship, marking the first time they've reached the post-season three years in a row since 1906-1908. → Read More
Powell: Cubs Can Clinch on Cardinals’ Home Turf; Nacho Man is Born in St. Louis
By Kevin Powell ST.LOUIS --The Cubs are now the class of the NL Central. Cardinals fans don’t want to hear it, but it’s true. The Cubs beat the Cardinals in the NLDS in 2015, they won the World Series last year and this season they’re going to celebrate a division title at their rival’s home ballpark. → Read More
Powell: Cubs-Brewers Rivalry Continues to Grow
It was fitting that the biggest series of the season for both the Cubs and Brewers went to extra innings. It may not be a rivalry yet, but it’s getting there. → Read More