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Sunday, June 26, 2011 

Friday, December 17, 2010  Kerry Wood and the Chicago Cubs have finalized a one-year, $1.5 million contract that will send the right-handed reliever back to the team he started his major league career with in 1998.

Friday, December 03, 2010 

Friday, December 03, 2010  Chicago Cubs great Ron Santo, longtime radio announcer for perennial losers, dies.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  Between a national recession and a local team that is just plain depressing, the rooftop bleachers — as synonymous with Wrigley as the ivy-covered walls they tower above — are showing signs that there are limits to what fans are willing to do and pay to see a game.

Monday, October 12, 2009  Chicago Cubs file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a step expected in team's sale process

Thursday, September 24, 2009  Tribune bankruptcy judge clears way for sale of Cubs baseball team to billionaire family

Thursday, August 27, 2009  Piniella tells critics to 'take your shots' at blaming him for Cubs' woes

Friday, August 21, 2009  Tribune Co. has reached a long-awaited definitive agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the billionaire Ricketts family.

Thursday, August 06, 2009  Minor league pitcher convicted of injuring fan with ball during brawl to be sentenced

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  Rookie Randy Wells leads Cubs back into first place with 4-2 win over Reds

Friday, January 23, 2009  The Chicago Cubs haven't won a World Series in 100 years, but they yielded a nice selling price.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008  Ryan Dempster made the successful switch from closer to starter this season, winning 17 games and helping the Chicago Cubs compile the best record in the National League.

Monday, January 21, 2008  Although there were predictions that the Chicago Cubs were going to be sold by the end of last season, the Tribune Co. still owns them. And now authorities say the company will probably continue to own the Cubs through the upcoming season.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008  Right-hander Jon Lieber was a 20-game winner for the Chicago Cubs in 2001, and now he's rejoining the team.