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Hoerner and the Cubs agreed to a three-year, $35 million extension, but they could come back to the table later in the contract.

CHICAGO — Within his locker in the Chicago Cubs clubhouse, Nico Hoerner keeps a physical reminder of his connection to the organization’s most successful stretch in the modern era.

In the 50th — and earliest — season-opener at Wrigley on a hot-chocolate kind of day, fans waved their W flags and pumped out their chests after a 4-0 dusting of the Brewers.

Starter Marcus Stroman held Milwaukee scoreless through six innings.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

With the help of his parents and older siblings — all of them athletes — the Cubs’ new shortstop found stardom.

Cubs debuts are on deck for the players who signed this offseason.

The team has a shot at .500 after going 74-88 last season.

ATLANTA — My lasting memory of the 2022 Braves: Standing in the visiting clubhouse in Philadelphia while Dansby Swanson, moisture in his eyes, declared the whole season a failure. In that moment, the 101 wins and fifth straight National League East title didn’t matter much to Swanson. They’d became irrelevant…

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs signed second baseman Nico Hoener to a three-year, $35 million extension, according to multiple reports — a small but important step toward the team’s future.

After the havoc of COVID, a roster teardown and a lockout in his first three years at the helm, the Cubs’ manager is ready for a normal season.