Leo Lupo
The Gritty Beat Reporter
They call him “The Lip.” Leo has worked the city’s baseball beat since the days of wool jerseys and day-game doubleheaders, chirping at managers and refusing to sugarcoat a losing streak. Forty years of cheap coffee, late-night bus rides, and a tell-it-like-it-is grit fuel every column he files for the Daily Chronicle.
Latest from Leo
Portugal and Spain Bring Old Fire to a New World Cup Knife Fight
Portugal and Spain meet in a round of 16 bruiser with a quarterfinal against the U.S. or Belgium waiting. The old rivals still know how to make the lights feel hot.
July 6, 2026
Mexico Had the Stage, the Noise, and the Numbers — England Still Had the Last Word
At a roaring Estadio Azteca, Mexico had altitude, numbers, and belief. England still walked out with a 3-2 win and a hard lesson for El Tri.
July 6, 2026
Haaland Wrecks Brazil, and the World Cup Just Got a Whole Lot Less Polite
Norway didn’t just beat Brazil in New Jersey. Erling Haaland stomped the door in and reminded everybody this tournament still has room for a cold-blooded bully.
July 5, 2026
Fog, patience and a clean sheet: Cardinals win the old-school way at Wrigley
A fog delay turned Saturday at Wrigley into a weird, grueling test — and the Cardinals handled it better than the Cubs did.
July 5, 2026
Yordan Alvarez Didn't Just Save July 4 — He Staked a Claim for the Astros' Soul
The Astros were flat, the Rays were pesky, and then Yordan Alvarez turned a sleepy night into a fireworks show. That’s what stars do in Houston.
July 5, 2026