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• CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs, one of the most popular and lucrative sports franchises in the United States despite their unmatched record of failure, might be getting financial help to renovate historic Wrigley Field from its cash-strapped city.
(ESPN)
• I suppose if I had any real foresight —and thought that the Cincinnati Reds would care one iota about what I think—I would have written this piece before they signed Joey Votto to a 10-year contract worth $225 million.
(YAHOO!)
• The Chicago Police Department said Thursday the investigation into sexual assault allegations against Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro is ongoing, and Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said he hopes the matter is resolved shortly.
(Abc Local Web)
• With few battles for positions around the diamond, attention turned to the starting rotation and bullpen. The Cubs set their rotation on March 29, but the bullpen remained in flux, as manager Dale Sveum put it.
(TeamReport - Chicago Tribune)
• Here are five storylines to follow for the 2012 Chicago Cubs as they begin their first season under new manager Dale Sveum. The Matt Garza contract extension talks figure to be the primary story for the Cubs this season.
(YAHOO!)
• Expectations for the Chicago Cubs may be the lowest in years heading into a new season, but everyones somewhat optimistic on Opening Day.
(South Bend Tribune)
• Last summer New Era paid homage to the bitter rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox with a series of commercials featuring comedic actors Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski.
(Washington Post)
• Wrigleyville will awaken from its offseason slumber Thursday with the Chicago Cubs opening day game against the Washington Nationals.
(Huffington Post)
• The annual ritual that is the home-opener at Wrigley Field never fails to stir the emotions of Chicago Cubs fans.
(Chicago Tribune)
• So, reporters asked Tony Campana at the Chicago Cubs' spring training facility, who would win if the Iowa Cubs played their big brothers to the east? "I think we'd give them a game," the outfielder told them. "We'd be competitive.
(Des Moines Register)