Kyle Hendricks, who helped Chicago Cubs win 2016 World Series, is retiring

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks, the right-hander who helped the Chicago Cubs win the 2016 World Series and end a 108-year championship drought, is retiring, the team announced on Monday.

The 35-year-old went 105-91 with a 3.79 ERA over 11 seasons with the Cubs and one with the Los Angeles Angels. He was an All-Star in 2016, going 16-8 with a major league-best 2.13 ERA. He pitched 4 1/3 shutout innings as the Cubs lost World Series Game 3 to Cleveland 1-0 and 4 2/3 innings in Chicago’s 8-7, 10-inning win in Game 7.

“He was one of the best all-time Cubs pitchers," Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. “We would not have won the World Series without his incredible 2016 season where he won the major league ERA title and started Game 7 of the World Series. The Professor was always calm, cool and collected on the mound but his great performances excited millions of Cubs fans. From his outstanding playoff starts in 2016 to his memorable final appearance at Wrigley Field in 2024, he gave our fans sweet emotions.”

Hendricks attended Dartmouth and was nicknamed "The Professor” because of his college background and reliance on hitting spots with a changeup and sinker in an era dominated by hard throwers.

The Cubs acquired Hendricks from Texas for Ryan Dempster at the 2012 trade deadline. He made his major league debut two years later and went 97-81 with a 3.68 ERA in 270 starts and six relief appearances for Chicago with 2014-24.

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FILE - Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws during the first inning of Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians, Nov. 2, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

FILE - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks gets set to pitch to Texas Rangers' Jonah Heim during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, July 9, 2025 in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

FILE - Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks winds up in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, May 17, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

FILE - Chicago Cubs fans cheer Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks as he leaves during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Chicago, June 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

FILE - Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks walks back to the dugout in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, June 21, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

MILAN (AP) — Roma lost ground in the Serie A title race as it fell to a 1-0 defeat at Cagliari on Sunday after playing most of the match with 10 men.

Roma remained in fourth but one point behind Napoli and AC Milan — with both still to play this round — and three points below Serie A leader Inter Milan, which crushed Como 4-0 on Saturday.

Napoli played Juventus later Sunday in an eagerly anticipated match which sees coaches Antonio Conte and Luciano Spalletti face their former teams. Milan will play at Torino on Monday.

It was Cagliari’s first win since September and lifted the Sardinian team four points above the drop zone.

The match turned in the 49th minute when Roma defender Zeki Çelik brought down Cagliari midfielder Michael Folorunsho right on the edge of the area.

The referee initially awarded a penalty but realized the foul was just outside the area after reviewing the incident. He revoked the spot kick but showed Çelik a straight red card for denying a clear scoring occasion.

Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar pulled off a number of impressive saves but Cagliari broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute.

Gianluca Gaetano was left completely unmarked to chest down a corner and fire the ball in off the inside of the far post.

Bologna failed to make the most of Roma's slipup as it was held to a 1-1 draw at Lazio.

Bologna would have moved level with Roma with a win but was left two points below the capital side.

Gustav Isaksen tapped home a rebound in the 38th minute but Danish compatriot Jens Odgaard scored in similar circumstances at the other end just two minutes later.

Lazio defender Mario Gila was sent off in the 79th minute for dissent after receiving a yellow card for a challenge on Santiago Castro.

Earlier, Cremonese beat Lecce 2-0.

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Bologna's head coach Vincenzo Italiano shouts instructions to his players during a Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Bologna at the Rome's Olympic stadium, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)

Cagliari's Gianluca Gaetano, left, celebrates with teammate Alessandro Deiola after scoring their side's opening goal during a Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and Roma, in Cagliari, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (Gianluca Zuddas/LaPresse via AP)

Roma's coach Gian Piero Gasparini smiles ahead of the Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Roma, in Cagliari, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (Gianluca Zuddas/LaPresse via AP)

Cagliari's coach Fabio Pisacane enters the pitch ahead of the Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Roma, in Cagliari, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (Gianluca Zuddas/LaPresse via AP)

Cagliari's Michael Folorunsho, right, falls after an action with Roma's Mehmet Zeki Çelik, during a Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and Roma, in Cagliari, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (Gianluca Zuddas/LaPresse via AP)