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Paul Sullivan: Chicago sports owners should be grateful to have such loyal fans of their consistently underperforming teams

During the final homestand of the season in early October, the Chicago Cubs left a special message in the outfield for some of their fans.

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Jason Heyward’s release from the Chicago Cubs becomes official with 1 year remaining on his $184 million contract

Three months ago Jason Heyward and the Chicago Cubs agreed to part ways after the season.

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How Alexander Canario’s freak injury further complicates the Chicago Cubs’ center-field options and offseason approach

LAS VEGAS — The sequence was eerily familiar.

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Marquee Sports Network ratings have dropped 56% since its launch. Here’s how the Chicago Cubs’ cable TV home is faring in Year 3

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Cubs launched the Marquee Sports Network in February 2020, it was the culmination of a decade-long quest to create a dedicated 24/7 cable TV platform for the team, which was still soaring in the wake of its first World Series championship in more than a…

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Spend big (Phillies) or replenish the system (Astros)? The Cubs can find a roster-building balance in the World Series teams.

Financially investing in a roster can serve as a postseason separator for major-league teams.

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Talking stats and balls with Joe Maddon

Former Cubs skipper fears that overreliance on analytics is watering down a manager’s influence

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10 things we learned about the Chicago Cubs in 2022, including Ian Happ’s best all-around season and the need for more star power — and some thump

The Chicago Cubs do not want the last two years to be part of a trend in the wrong direction.

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Bruce Sutter, a split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69

A six-time All-Star, Sutter won the Cy Young Award in 1979 and posted 300 saves in a 12-year career with the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. He died Thursday in Cartersville, Ga.

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Bruce Sutter, Cubs great, Hall of Famer and Cy Young winner, dies at 69

Sutter is considered one of the first pitchers to throw a split-finger fastball.

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Will the Chicago Cubs pursue top-tier free agents? Jed Hoyer vows they will ‘be aggressive’ while weighing ‘intelligent spending.’

One month ago, Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts made clear the organization’s path forward in the offseason would include financial flexibility.

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Who will play center field for the Chicago Cubs in 2023? An internal option such as Christopher Morel could be the path they take.

CINCINNATI — Of all the possible routes the Chicago Cubs could take in the offseason to upgrade the roster, the outfield features some of the least positional flexibility.

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Who will play center field for the Chicago Cubs in 2023? An internal option such as Christopher Morel could be the path they take.

CINCINNATI — Of all the possible routes the Chicago Cubs could take in the offseason to upgrade the roster, the outfield features some of the least positional flexibility.

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How Chicago Cubs prospect Jordan Wicks — armed with new pitch — is setting himself up a big 2023 season

For left-hander Jordan Wicks, the big-league dream felt much closer over the weekend.

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As Chicago Cubs fans again say goodbye to Willson Contreras at Wrigley Field, Marcus Stroman finishes the season on a high note

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs players and coaches gathered along the foul line near third base, clapping in unison while “Go Cubs Go” blared across Wrigley Field for the final time this year.

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Paul Sullivan: As Wrigley Field prepares to close its doors for the season, Cubs look ahead to better days — again

CHICAGO — After the end of the 2014 Chicago Cubs season, Theo Epstein spoke optimistically about the upcoming offseason.

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Paul Sullivan: Cubs have had strong second half, but are season ticket holders sold on 2023?

CHICAGO — A Chicago Cubs employee bent down near third base an hour before the team’s 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday and carefully scooped a handful of dirt into a glass vial.

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Paul Sullivan: Jason Heyward reflects on his Cubs career and Game 7 speech that lives on in history: ‘We still got a ring’

CHICAGO — Jason Heyward’s career with the Chicago Cubs is coming to a close, ending with one year and $22 million remaining on his eight-year, $184 million contract.

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MLB fans loved seeing 103-year-old Sister Jean throw out the first pitch at a Cubs game

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Cards' Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history

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Pirates fall to Cubs in game full of oddities

PITTSBURGH — Everything about Thursday night’s Pirates game against the Chicago Cubs felt a little off.

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Pablo López starts strong, Marlins still fall 2-1 to Chicago Cubs

MIAMI — Another solid start by Pablo López was foiled by an abysmal offensive showing by the Marlins.

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Gabe Kapler: Tigers' new president is 'very, very driven,' and values other people's opinions

DETROIT — Gabe Kapler first met new Tigers president Scott Harris in the fall of 2019, when Kapler was interviewing for the Chicago Cubs' managerial opening.

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Bryan De La Cruz grand slam lifts Miami Marlins over Chicago Cubs in series opener

MIAMI — Bryan De La Cruz had the highlight moment. The outfielder sent a full-count changeup a projected 398 feet to right-center field for a third-inning grand slam to give the Miami Marlins the lead for good in a 10-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday at loanDepot park…

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Paul Sullivan: Small signs of hope emerging at the end of a lost season for the Chicago Cubs

As the 2022 season crawls to a close, the Chicago Cubs believe they’re better off now than they were one year ago and are cautiously optimistic they won’t be in the same position next September.

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Paul Sullivan: It has been ‘a bummer’ of a season for Kris Bryant and many others from the 2016 champion Cubs

CHICAGO — The iconic image of the first burst of celebrating Chicago Cubs players remains as fresh in your mind now as the day it happened almost six years ago in Cleveland.

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