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  • April 2008

    • Pie, Cubs Beat Pirates 6-4 in 15 Innings

      Associated Press  |  Apr 10, 08 12:54 AM CDT

      Pie, Cubs Beat Pirates 6-4 in 15 Innings

      (Newser) - Felix Pie's two-run single in the 15th inning allowed the Chicago Cubs to outlast the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 in a wild game Wednesday night. Pie's hit to left off of Phil Dumatrait (0-1) with the bases loaded scored Ryan Theriot and Alfonso Soriano, helping the Cubs win their fourth in a row. Twice the Pirates tied the Cubs with home runs to extend the game. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • National League  • Pittsburgh Pirates  • PNC Park  • Felix Pie

    • Baker Wanted One Last Shot With Cubs

      Chicago Tribune  |  Apr 9, 08 1:35 PM CDT

      Baker Wanted One Last Shot With Cubs

      (Newser) - Dusty Baker begged the Cubs to let him try bringing the team back from its slumping 2006 season, but general manager Jim Hendry didn't give him the chance. After a year working for ESPN, the eternally optimistic manager is gratetful to be back on the bench, this time in Cincinnati with the Reds. And he won't mind hearing boos when he returns to Chicago, writes the Tribune. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • Cincinnati Reds  • Dusty Baker

    • Cubs Blow Big Lead, But Beat Pirates

      Associated Press  |  Apr 7, 08 6:57 PM CDT

      Cubs Blow Big Lead, But Beat Pirates

      (Newser) - Aramis Ramirez's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run during a two-run 12th inning in which the Cubs didn't have a hit off rookie Evan Meek, and Chicago rallied after squandering a seven-run lead to win the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener 10-8 Monday.  More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • National League  • Pittsburgh Pirates  • PNC Park

    • Zell Turns to Radio Talent to Shake Up Newspapers

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 7, 08 8:20 AM CDT

      Zell Turns to Radio Talent to Shake Up Newspapers

      (Newser) - New publishing mogul Sam Zell is recruiting colorful veterans from the radio industry in a bid to help save his struggling Tribune Company, the Wall Street Journal reports. Zell is hoping the imports will spark innovation at the company, whose debt has swelled to $12.8 billion amid declining newspaper ad revenue. Most of the new recruits come from Clear Channel Communications; they're expected to shake up Zell's newspapers as they did the radio scene. More »

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      Chicago Cubs  • newspaper  • radio  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Los Angeles Times  • Newsday  • Chicago Tribune  • Clear Channel  • local TV stations

    • Lee Homer Lifts Cubbies Over Astros

      Associated Press  |  Apr 6, 08 7:55 PM CDT

      Lee Homer Lifts Cubbies Over Astros

      (Newser) - Derrek Lee found his power stroke quickly this year. Lee hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, Carlos Zambrano struck out seven in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Sunday. Lee connected against Oscar Villarreal (0-2) for his third big fly already this season after not hitting his first homer last season until the 21st game. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • Houston Astros  • Carlos Zambrano  • Miguel Tejada  • Alfonso Soriano  • Derrek Lee  • Kerry Wood  • Oscar Villareal

    • Fukudome Lifts Cubs Past Astros

      Associated Press  |  Apr 5, 08 6:39 PM CDT

      Fukudome Lifts Cubs Past Astros

      (Newser) - Kosuke Fukudome hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning and Derrek Lee was 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros today. Carlos Lee went 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles, and Astros ace Roy Oswalt lost his second game of the season. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • Houston Astros  • Derrek Lee  • Kerry Wood  • Carlos Lee  • Roy Oswalt  • Kosuke Fukudome  • Kevin Hart

    • Tejada Triple Lifts Astros Over Cubs 4-3

      Associated Press  |  Apr 4, 08 4:46 PM CDT

      Tejada Triple Lifts Astros Over Cubs 4-3

      (Newser) - J.R. Towles did a handstand after he was hit by a pitch in the second inning, then homered in the fourth. Miguel Tejada added a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning as the Houston Astros beat the Cubs 4-3 Friday and sent Chicago to its third loss in four games. Towles' two-run drive off Rich Hill gave the Astros a 2-0 lead, and that held until Geovany Soto's tying, two-run single in the seventh. More »

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      MLB  • Chicago Cubs  • Houston Astros  • Miguel Tejada

    • Dempster Return to Rotation a Winner

      Associated Press  |  Apr 3, 08 6:37 PM CDT

      Dempster Return to Rotation a Winner

      (Newser) - Former closer Ryan Dempster was a winner in his return to the rotation, Aramis Ramirez homered and Alfonso Soriano had two RBIs Thursday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3. Moved back to the leadoff spot after hitting second the first two games, Soriano drew a bases-loaded walk in the fourth to force in the go-ahead run and added an RBI single in the sixth to snap a season-starting 0-for-11 slump. More »

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      MLB  • Chicago Cubs  • National League  • Milwaukee Brewers  • Wrigley Field  • Ryan Dempster

    • Cubs Unveil Statue, See Error of They're Ways

      Chicago Tribune  |  Apr 2, 08 6:00 PM CDT

      Cubs Unveil Statue, See Error of They're Ways

      (Newser) - Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich didn't even have to ask: A Cubs representative greeted her with "We're going to fix it. That's all I can say." And sure enough, less than 24 hours after the unveiling of a statue honoring legendary infielder Ernie Banks, the legend on its base is as impeccable as Mr. Cub's fielding: LET'S PLAY TWO, complete with apostrophe. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • sculpture  • Wrigley Field

    • Suppan Leads Brewers Past Cubs 8-2

      Associated Press  |  Apr 2, 08 5:39 PM CDT

      Suppan Leads Brewers Past Cubs 8-2

      (Newser) - So much for the Chicago Cubs getting off to a fast start in their quest to win the World Series for the first time in 100 years. Jeff Suppan held Chicago to two runs and six hits in 6 1-3 innings, Rickie Weeks homered on the game's first pitch, and Jason Kendall reached base five straight times to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cubs 8-2 today. More »

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      MLB  • Chicago Cubs  • Milwaukee Brewers  • Ryan Braun  • Alfonso Soriano  • Ted Lilly  • Ryan Theriot  • Rickie Weeks  • Jason Kendall  • Salomon Torres  • Felix Pie  • Jeff Suppan

  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • Cubbies Playing Hardball With Rooftop Seats Owner

      Chicago Tribune  |  Feb 19, 08 12:27 AM CST

      Cubbies Playing Hardball With Rooftop Seats Owner

      (Newser) - Some Chicago fans may get the chance to hear those butchered versions of Take Me Out to The Ballgame from two rooftop clubs outside Wrigley Field while not actually seeing the 7th inning stretch sing-along or the games themselves. That's because the Cubs have filed suit against the clubs' owner, saying he violated a 2004 revenue-sharing agreement with the team, reports the Tribune . More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • National League  • Wrigley Field

  • December 2007

    • Zell Seals $8.2B Tribune Deal

      Chicago Tribune  |  Dec 20, 07 1:16 PM CST

      Zell Seals $8.2B Tribune Deal

      (Newser) - Billionaire Sam Zell today sealed his bid to buy Tribune Co., proving wrong all Wall Street naysayers since his original $8.2 billion offer last April. Zell steps in as CEO and chairman, and promises sweeping reforms to the way the now-private media conglomerate will be run, the Chicago Tribune reports. "You call it CEO and I'll call it owner," Zell said of his new role. More »

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      Chicago Cubs  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Los Angeles Times  • Newsday

  • November 2007

    • FCC to Give Stalled Tribune Sale a Push

      Los Angeles Times  |  Nov 29, 07 8:26 AM CST

      FCC to Give Stalled Tribune Sale a Push

      (Newser) - Sam Zell’s $8.2-billion bid to take the Tribune Company private got a boost yesterday from  FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, who green-lighted a two-year exemption on rules barring ownership of newspapers and broadcast stations in the same market. Zell needs waivers for five markets in which the Tribune has dual ownership, reports the Los Angeles Times . The FCC could act as soon as tomorrow, and the deal could close by year’s end. More »

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      Chicago Cubs  • FCC  • buyout  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Kevin Martin

    • Wood Signs 1-year Deal to Close for Cubs

      ChicagoSports.com  |  Nov 26, 07 10:47 PM CST

      Wood Signs 1-year Deal to Close for Cubs

      (Newser) - Nearly a decade since he burst onto the scene with a 20 strikeout game in just his fifth big league start, Kerry Wood has assumed a new role with the Chicago Cubs. The injury-plagued hurler signed a one-year, $4.2 million deal to be the club’s new closer. Wood said he is excited for the new opportunity, reports the Chicago Tribune . More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • Kerry Wood  • Hot Stove  • free agent signings

    • Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones

      Associated Press  |  Nov 13, 07 12:05 AM CST

      Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones

      (Newser) - The busy Detroit Tigers picked up another left-handed bat, acquiring outfielder Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs yesterday for Omar Infante. Jones, a nine-year vet, is expected to be the main left fielder but could also spell stars Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez, reports the Associated Press. Jones, set to make $5.5 million, has four seasons of 20-plus home runs. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • Detroit Tigers  • Magglio Ordonez  • Jim Leyland  • Lou Piniella

  • October 2007

    • History Links Fenway, Wrigley

      Chicago Tribune  |  Oct 23, 07 10:45 PM CDT

      History Links Fenway, Wrigley

      (Newser) - Boston’s Fenway Park, erected in 1912, and Chicago’s Wrigley Field, 1914, are baseball’s oldest ballparks and give their respective teams and fan base an identity, and the former holds lessons for the latter. “The one thing I noticed with both Fenway and the Cubs is the allegiance. It's more than a sports allegiance. It's a lifestyle,” said the Cubs' president after a visit to Boston, reports the Chicago Tribune . More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Boston Red Sox  • Chicago Cubs  • Wrigley Field  • Fenway Park

    • Cuban Has His Eye On the Cubs

      Associated Press  |  Oct 9, 07 6:48 AM CDT

      Cuban Has His Eye On the Cubs

      (Newser) - When the Tribune Company looks to sell the Chicago Cubs this off-season, rowdy Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants a seat at the table. Known for referee bashing and sideline antics while cheering on his NBA team, the billionaire yesterday reiterated his desire to own one of the crown jewels of professional sports in an interview with a Chicago DJ. More »

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      baseball  • basketball  • NBA  • Chicago Cubs  • Mark Cuban

    • Winter Starts Now For Cubs

      Chicago Tribune  |  Oct 7, 07 4:31 AM CDT

      Winter Starts Now For Cubs

      (Newser) - The Arizona Diamondbacks ensured another year without a Cubs championship title last night, shutting down Chicago 5-1 for a sweep of the National League Division Series. The Cubs are "disappointed" to end their 99th season without a World Series win, but manager Lou Pinella promised that "this is just the start," reports the Chicago Tribune. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • Arizona Diamondbacks  • National League Division Series

    • Diamondbacks Take 2-0 Series Lead

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  Oct 5, 07 4:38 AM CDT

      Diamondbacks Take 2-0 Series Lead

      (Newser) - The Diamondbacks roughed up Ted Lilly early on the way to an 8-4 win and a 2-0 series lead that leaves the favored Cubs on the brink of elimination.  Chris Young hit a 3-run homer, Eric Byrnes had an RBI triple, and Stephen Drew drove in two, knocking a frustrated Lilly out in the sixth. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • Arizona Diamondbacks

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