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Deal with Cubs brings more NU football to Wrigley Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The Cubs have a five-year plan to renovate historic Wrigley Field, and now Northwestern University has a plan to play five more college football games there and a longterm agreement to showcase the school's other sports teams there. Officials from Northwestern Athletics and the Cubs announced Tuesday they have joined forces for a marketing partnership that will include showcasing Wildcat teams at Wrigley Field in coming years, including baseball, lacrosse and football.
Pearl Jam announces July Wrigley Field show Jan 23, 2013 12:00 AM
After teasing fans through a series of Twitter posts Tuesday, Pearl Jam announced a July 17 show at Wrigley Field on Wednesday morning. "IT'S OFFICIAL: Pearl Jam will be playing at Wrigley Field. Will you be there?" the band tweeted early Wednesday.
Cubs and Fujikawa see a perfect fit in Chicago Dec 7, 2012 12:00 AM
There was a little bit of everything Friday as the Cubs introduced newly signed relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa: sentimentality, cold business and the makings of a media-created closer controversy. Fujikawa and the Cubs tried to focus on the positive.
Report: Cubs seeking football adjustments to Wrigley Oct 4, 2012 12:00 AM
According to a published report, the Cubs are seeking approval to make some adjustments to host college football games Wrigley Field. Crain’s Chicago Business reported Thursday that Cubs officials went before a Commission on Chicago Landmarks committee and received approval to reconfigure a nearly 12-foot-long section of the wall along the third-base line.
Cubs beat Astros 5-4 in Houston's NL finale Oct 3, 2012 12:00 AM
The Cubs' misery now stretches to 104 years and the Houston Astros will depart the National League with a whimper. Obviously there's no winner in a season finale between a pair of 100-loss teams. Bryan LaHair homered and hit the winning single in the ninth inning, and the Cubs beat the Astros 5-4 Wednesday in Houston's final game before switching to the AL next season. "I was pretty psyched up about today's game," LaHair said of his rare start.
Cubs fall to Astros in matchup of 100-loss teams Oct 2, 2012 12:00 AM
Bud Norris pitched six shutout innings, Jason Castro homered and the Houston beat the Cubs 3-0 Tuesday night in a matchup of 100-loss teams.
Beltran tags Marmol, Cards beat Cubs in 10 inningsSep 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Carlos Marmol met his match in Carlos Beltran. Marmol yielded a tying solo homer to Beltran in the ninth and Jon Jay doubled in the winning run an inning later as the St. Louis Cardinals bolstered their bid for another playoff appearance with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. "I made one mistake and I paid for it," he said. "That's the game. He made a good swing. I take my hat off."
Cubs get strong effort from Berken in another lossSep 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Trying to avoid a 100-loss season and looking for any glimpse of encouragement for the future, the Cubs got a strong performance from a pitcher they just picked up on waivers. Jason Berken threw six shutout innings, allowing just two hits while facing a Cincinnati Reds lineup resting most of its regulars Thursday. The strong effort was lost, however, when reliever Manny Corpas gave up five straight singles and a two-run double in the seventh and the Reds clinched a playoff spot with a 5-3 win.