Chicago Cubs
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Samardzija has sights set on starting role with Cubs
Feb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - For years, Jeff Samardzija knew he'd have to choose: football or baseball? Now that he has, a more common question is: starter or reliever? The former Notr...
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Cubs and Cotts expecting a smoother ride this yearFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - There's a lot riding on this spring training for Neal Cotts. Cotts has driven down that road before, and it has usually been full of potholes and speed bumps. If there w...
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Just whom do Cubs fans fear? Pirates?Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Not a game has been played, and already Cubs fans are afraid. I hear it. I see it. I smell it. I'm just not sure I understand it. True, your team isn't perfect. It's not...
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Samardzija sitting No. 6 on Cubs pitching chart
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Cubs manager Lou Piniella placed former Notre Dame football star Jeff Samardzija sixth overall right now on the depth chart for the pitching rotation. Sea...
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Cubs' Lee looks to recover his power stroke this year
Feb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Derrek Lee was as stumped as anyone by the way the Chicago Cubs fizzled out in the playoffs two years running. They were swept away both times in the first...
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Plenty of shame to share in steroid storyFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Alex Rodriguez appeared to chuckle as he was being led to the guillotine Tuesday. Perhaps, it was the thought of former pro wrestler Jesse Ventura - an admitted steroid ...
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Positive-minded Piniella sets the tone in Cubs campFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - Cubs manager Lou Piniella gave his annual speech to the team Tuesday, as position players reported and prepared to work out. "It was a positive one," Pinie...
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Cubs buyers sell part of TD Ameritrade stake
Feb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. -- The family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts will sell 34 million of its shares in the online brokerage back to the company in a deal valued at almost...
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Cubs veterans have hope that changes will pay offFeb 17, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - President Obama will hit Mesa on Wednesday, bringing his message of "change" to Arizona. "Change" also was the topic at Cubs camp Tuesday as position playe...
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Cubs reach across aisle to woo President ObamaFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - MESA, Ariz. - How would this be for the ultimate in bipartisanship - President Obama liking the Cubs? The nation's No. 1 White Sox fan will be in Mesa on Wednesday to sp...