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		<title>Lou Piniella’s Sudden Retirement Surprises Many Who Thought He’d Retired Months Ago</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL) &#8211; The Chicago Cubs and their fans were in for a shock this weekend when Lou Piniella, the team&#8217;s manager since October of 2006 announced that he was retiring at the end of Sunday&#8217;s game against the Atlanta Braves. It marked the end of a storied career in baseball for Piniella, 66, who&#8217;d [...]<br/>
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		<title>Cubs Management Working Hard to District Players from Team Woes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(San Francisco, CA) &#8211; It&#8217;s no secret that the Chicago Cubs are down in the dumps. The team has lost 10 of 11, manager Lou Piniella is away to tend to his mother, and the players couldn&#8217;t be in worse spirits. It&#8217;s all they can do to get out of bed in the morning, let [...]<br/>
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		<title>As Trade Deadline Nears, Jim Hendry’s Snack Pack Remains Untouchable</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL) &#8211; July 31 is a magical date in Major League Baseball. It marks the date by which players can be traded without being subjected to waivers, and possibly claimed by other teams before the trade goes through. The Chicago Cubs, suffering through a profoundly disappointing 2010 season, are certainly in trade discussions &#8211; [...]<br/>
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		<title>Jennie Finch Retires from Softball; Softball Also Decides to Retire</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Oklahoma City, OK) &#8211; Softball superstar Jennie Finch, best known for her dominating performances as a pitcher at Arizona and for the United States team, has decided to hang up her spikes. Perhaps as well known for her dazzling beauty as her blazing fastball, Finch played professional softball for the better part of 10 years. But [...]<br/>
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		<title>Tom Ricketts’ Attempts to Return Cubs Yield Embarrassment, Store Credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL) &#8211; It&#8217;s been a miserable first half for the 2010 Chicago Cubs. There have been player-driven headaches, early-season bullpen woes, and a consistent lack of timely hitting. All told, it&#8217;s netted a 39-50 club that seems to be going nowhere. The season has been particularly difficult for new Chicago Cubs owner, Tom Ricketts. [...]<br/>
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		<title>After Completing Anger Management, Carlos Zambrano Will Head to Shopaholics Anonymous</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL) &#8211; Carlos Zambrano&#8217;s anger finally got the best of him. After a visible outburst last week directed at teammates, Zambrano was suspended by the team, and ordered to attend anger management counseling. The team hopes the counseling will allow Zambrano to finally reign in his regular angry explosions, but without causing him to [...]<br/>
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		<title>Mystery Teammate Smashes Starlin Castro’s Vuvuzela</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL) &#8211; The Chicago Cubs&#8217; clubhouse is in turmoil this weekend, having been rocked by hostility and violence. According to an anonymous Cubs player, teammates had grown so frustrated with young shortstop phenom Starlin Castro this past week that he was repeatedly receiving tongue lashings and verbal abuse. The abuse quickly turned physical &#8211; [...]<br/>
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		<title>Chicago Cubs Eagerly Awaiting Call from Pac-10</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL) &#8211; The 2010 season has been unkind to the Chicago Cubs, who&#8217;ve plodded along with minimal success despite a bloated payroll. There is no sign of refuge on the horizon, and sources indicate that the front office has stopped hoping that the team will right the ship. Instead, the team is looking to [...]<br/>
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		<title>Piniella to Castro: I Told You to Keep Your Damn Balloons Away from the Power Lines</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 14:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL) &#8211; On Wednesday, the lights went out. The Chicago Cubs were hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field Wednesday night when, as pitcher Tom Gorzelanny pitched to Blake DeWitt, power in the area went out. During the resulting delay, crews scrambled to turn the lights back on at Wrigley, and the Cubs [...]<br/>
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		<title>Cubs Ask Aramis Ramirez to Take Naps During Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 00:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[(Chicago, IL) &#8211; The Chicago Cubs&#8217; offensive woes are a secret to no one. Just as plain are the particular struggles of star third baseman Aramis Ramirez. His batting average stands at just .159, and he has not been able to keep his OPS over .500. And the Cubs are no longer content to sit [...]<br/>
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