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MESA, Ariz. — Something has taken on a life of its own at Cubs spring-training camp.
Although it’s being done for fun, there’s a purpose behind it, too.
It’s a bunting tournament, complete with a bracket of 64 entrants, including manager Dale Sveum...
Updated: Feb 23, 2012 at 03:03 PM
MESA, Ariz. — The way manager Dale Sveum sees it, the Cubs have one setup man, not a left-handed setup man and a right-handed setup man.
“I think we have our setup guy in Kerry Wood,” Sveum said Tuesday, referring to the veteran right-hander. “I th...
Updated: Feb 22, 2012 at 02:21 PM
If Michael Waltrip were to count up all the concussions he has sustained over a NASCAR career that stretches back nearly 30 years, he'd certainly hit 10 — and probably keep going.
Safety measures since Dale Earnhardt's death in 2001 have gone a long...
Updated: Feb 22, 2012 at 12:09 AM
MESA, Ariz. — They say you drive for show and putt for dough.
In the case of the Cubs, they might be bunting for dough this spring.
In an effort to improve one sadly lacking element from last year, new manager Dale Sveum is having players engage in ...
Updated: Feb 21, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Hundreds of friends and supporters, including George Pasko, who played a key role in the creation of the Lutherbrook Bowl-A-Rama, were on-hand Feb. 11-12 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this signature event and support youth at the Lutherbrook ...
Updated: Feb 20, 2012 at 07:34 PM
MESA, Ariz. — If there’s one thing Cubs manager Dale Sveum wants from closer Carlos Marmol, it’s for him to stick to his strength.
“We might have just told him to wipe out his cutter he threw last year,” Sveum said Sunday after Marmol and the rest ...
Updated: Feb 20, 2012 at 08:27 PM
MESA, Ariz. — It seems like forever ago that Theo Epstein and his posse rode into town to save the Cubs.
The Epstein era finally hits the field in Arizona this weekend as the Cubs open spring training.
Last year's poor season cost general manager Ji...
Updated: Feb 19, 2012 at 07:07 PM
Valentine's Day arrived with handcuffs for a dozen men arrested in a DuPage County sweep targeting “deadbeat” parents, authorities said.
The roundup, dubbed “Operation Love 2,” began early Tuesday with teams of law enforcement searching for 43 pare...
Updated: Feb 15, 2012 at 04:05 PM
I feel I must rebut a recent letter entitled “More unneeded regulation?” by Tom Kupferer.
In the first place, the proposed legislation is less restrictive, not more. It would allow people to cross tracks in spite of warning devices being active und...
Updated: Feb 10, 2012 at 08:00 AM
Iman H. Abdallah
School: College Preparatory School of America
Hometown: Palos Park
Class: Senior
Parents: Habes Abdallah and Bothaina Zahdan
Sponsor: Duc Do, English language arts curriculum coordinator
Community service: Council of Islamic Organiz...
Updated: Feb 09, 2012 at 03:44 PM