Chicago Cubs
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For Cubs' Lester and Contreras, it's all about repetitionFeb 17, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Left-hander Jon Lester comes to Chicago Cubs spring training with a lot of credibility. He won two World Series with the Boston Red Sox before being the s...
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Cubs' Russell getting a grip on handling fameFeb 17, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Not many 22-year-olds get handed the key to their home city. That happened this off-season in Pensacola, Florida, for Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russe...
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Cubs embrace the benefits of a little 'swagger'Feb 16, 2017 9:48 am - MESA, Ariz. - Anthony Rizzo is a ground-floor guy with the Cubs' rebuilding program, so he knows of humble beginnings. Now Rizzo, the Cubs and their fans have a suite i...
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Maddux dons beard for prank, fools Cubs' Bryant with curve
Feb 16, 2017 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Greg Maddux fooled plenty of hitters during his career - but maybe never in a disguise. In a video posted Thursday , the Hall of Fame pitcher donned a f...
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Cubs postcard: Grime fightersFeb 16, 2017 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - It's gotta be the shoes. Every day, baseball players get their spikes caked with mud and grass. And after every game or spring-training workout in Arizona...
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Confident Contreras ready to work with Cubs ace Jon LesterFeb 16, 2017 12:01 am - MESA, Ariz. - Cubs ace Jon Lester is expected to meet the media Friday. One of the things he'll no doubt be asked is working with a new catcher. For the past two season...
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Imrem: No harm in questioning Maddon's movesFeb 15, 2017 4:01 pm - Within a couple of days last autumn, the perception of Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon's baseball intellect plunged from Einstein level to Einstein bagel level. In baseb...
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Champion Cubs get started with fanfare, big expectations
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Arrieta hopeful of landing new contract to stay with Cubs
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Cubs postcard: Blue man groupFeb 15, 2017 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. - Pitchers and catchers have reported for Cubs spring training. Boy, have they ever. As manager Joe Maddon took the practice field Wednesday for his team ta...