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April 2008
- Fukudome Lifts Cubs Past Astros
  
  Associated Press | Apr 5, 08 6:39 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Tejada Triple Lifts Astros Over Cubs 4-3
  
  Associated Press | Apr 4, 08 4:46 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Dempster Return to Rotation a Winner
  
  Associated Press | Apr 3, 08 6:37 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Cubs Unveil Statue, See Error of They're Ways
  
  Chicago Tribune | Apr 2, 08 6:00 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Suppan Leads Brewers Past Cubs 8-2
  
  Associated Press | Apr 2, 08 5:39 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
March 2008
- Brewers Spoil Fukudome's Heroics for Cubs
  
  Chicago Sun-Times | Mar 31, 08 11:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tony Gwynn Jr.'s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Craig Counsell to give Milwaukee a 4-3 win at Wrigley. Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs' big acquisition this winter, went 3-for-3, including a tying, three-run homer in the ninth off Eric Gagne, reports the Sun-Times . Meanwhile, Kerry Wood failed in his debut as Cubs' closer, allowing three ninth-inning runs and spoiling Carlos Zambrano's scoreless outing. Elsewhere: More »
February 2008
- Cubbies Playing Hardball With Rooftop Seats Owner
  
  Chicago Tribune | Feb 19, 08 12:27 AM CST
  
  (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 »
December 2007
- Zell Seals $8.2B Tribune Deal
  
  Chicago Tribune | Dec 20, 07 1:16 PM CST
  
  (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 »
November 2007
- FCC to Give Stalled Tribune Sale a Push
  
  Los Angeles Times | Nov 29, 07 8:26 AM CST
  
  (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 »
- Wood Signs 1-year Deal to Close for Cubs
  
  Chicago Tribune | Nov 26, 07 10:47 PM CST
  
  (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 »
- Tigers Deepen OF, Pick Up Jacque Jones
  
  Associated Press | Nov 13, 07 12:05 AM CST
  
  (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 »
October 2007
- History Links Fenway, Wrigley
  
  Chicago Tribune | Oct 23, 07 10:45 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Cuban Has His Eye On the Cubs
  
  Associated Press | Oct 9, 07 6:48 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Webb Spins Diamondbacks Win Over Cubs
  
  Associated Press | Oct 4, 07 2:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lou Piniella wanted to make sure Carlos Zambrano could start a possible game four. What he didn't want was to see Carlos Marmol turn a 1-1 tie into a 2-1 deficit only four pitches into his relief outing. But that's what happened when rookie third baseman Mark Reynolds homered in the 7th, which was the difference in a 3-1 win for Arizona over the Cubs in the NLDS playoff opener. More »
September 2007
- Cubs Smash Reds, Clinch Crown
  
  Chicago Tribune | Sep 29, 07 6:11 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Chicago Cubs confirmed their playoff berth in no uncertain terms yesterday, shutting out the Reds in Cincinnati as the Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Padres. Carlos Zambrano pitched seven innings for his 18th win, and is "thirsty and hungry" to head back to the playoffs with the Cubs for the first time since 2003, reports the Chicago Tribune. More »
- A-Rod Eyes Stake in Cubs
  
  ESPN | Sep 23, 07 5:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Alex Rodriguez could join Alfonso Soriano at the heart of a monster Cubs lineup next season: ESPN reports that A-Rod's agent, Scott Boras, is brokering a deal with future Cubs owners that could net the star $300 million over 10 years. Part of the contract would give A-Rod a stake in the franchise, New York magazine reports in the issue out tomorrow. More »
- Ramirez Blasts Keep Cubs Up on Brewers
  
  Associated Press | Sep 22, 07 8:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Aramis Ramirez blasted two three-run homers last night to help the Cubs beat the Pirates, 13-8, and remain a game and a half up on the Brewers. Ramirez's second homer, his 25th of the season, broke a 7-7 tie in the sixth. Chicago needed the win because second-place Milwaukee beat Atlanta, 4-1. More »
August 2007
- Shareholders OK Tribune Takeover
  
  Bloomberg | Aug 21, 07 1:41 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Tribune Co.’s shareholders approved Sam Zell's $8.2 billion takeover today, nudging the publisher one step closer to private ownership. But some analysts remain skeptical that the deal will go through as planned—the company’s declining profitability since the April announcement has triggered speculation that the 26% premium Zell offered is outdated. More »
- Trib Deal Could Come Undone
  
  New York Times | Aug 20, 07 3:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Tribune Company’s shareholders are meeting tomorrow to approve Sam Zell’s $8.2 billion takeover, but whispers persist on Wall Street that the deal will crumble. A disappointing stock price, concerns about the fading newspaper business, and a sagging credit market have convinced some analysts that Zell’s offer of $34 a share will be lowered to ease the company’s debt. More »
- Cubs Sign Zambrano to Mammoth Deal
  
  Chicago Tribune | Aug 18, 07 3:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After months of negotiations, the Cubs finally signed Carlos Zambrano to a 5-year, $91.5-million extension yesterday, with a no-trade clause and a performance-based option for a sixth year. No pitcher will earn more per year than Zambrano’s $18.3 million average annual salary, but Zambrano says the decision is based less on money than his desire to stay in Chicago. More »