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Monica Murphy Vargas

Anthony Rizzo Locks 7-year/$41 Million Deal: Time to go Shopping!
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May 13, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Anthony Rizzo's New Deal

Cubs fans are all too familiar with the ‘rebuilding year’ mantra that has come to define the young struggling team this season, but after the news broke on Anthony Rizzo’s new seven-year, $41 million contract, there’s no doubt that the team is building around their young talent, and starting with the star first basemen.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

Cubs Charities Raise $1.2M at Bricks and Ivy Ball
 

Apr 15, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Cubs Brick & Ivy Ball: Source: Stephen Green Photography

The (4-8) Chicago Cubs took a night off in between battling the San Francisco Giants for the annual Bricks and Ivy Ball held last Thursday night at Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom.

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Patricia Christakes

Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants Weekend Series Preview
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Apr 11, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Chicago Cubs vs. SF Giants (source: sbnation.com)

The Chicago Cubs are playing the San Francisco Giants in a 4 game series this week that began on Thursday. As the first weekend series at Wrigley against the defending World Champions, this series could get interesting and is definitely one to keep on your radar.

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Rachel Musnicki

Cubs Pitching 101: Rotation, Bullpen, Saves, Wins & More
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Apr 10, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Pitching 101

If you’re a fan of baseball, then you are well aware that pitching is an integral, if not the most important part of the game, and when your team is struggling on the mound, they’re likely struggling as a whole.

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Rachel Musnicki

Marmol Gets the Boot as Cubs Closer
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Apr 7, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Well, that didn’t take long. After only 5 games, Carlos Marmol has lost his job as the Cubs closing pitcher. After the bumpy ride he took us on this past week, we’re not surprised.

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Rachel Musnicki

2013 Chicago Cubs Pitchers Preview
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Apr 1, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Jeff Samardzija

It’s the most wonderful time of year! The start of baseball season signals that spring is near and Cubs fans can blissfully pretend that this is the year we’ll go deep into the playoffs without too many laughs or snarky comments.

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Patricia Christakes

2013 Chicago Cubs: Position Players Preview
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Apr 1, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Castro Rizzo

With the start of another Cubs season comes excitement, jokes, anticipation and HOPE. After a humiliating 101-loss season last year, Cubs fans can only be optimistic that things will improve as the young team rebuilds and plans for the future.

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Brett Jackson, Chicago Cubs
 

Feb 25, 2013 | | Leave a comment

With Spring Training officially underway, we’ve turned our HAM hunting towards the baseball diamonds in Arizona. The Cubs and White Sox enter Spring Training full of potential hopefuls all vying for one of the coveted spots in the 25-man roster for Opening Day.

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SportsDivas, Inc. at the 2013 Cubs Convention
 

Jan 21, 2013 | | Leave a comment

The 28th annual Cubs Convention took over the Sheraton Towers this past weekend and SportsDivas, Inc. was there. We combed the convention speaking to fans about their insights on the upcoming season, favorite players, thoughts on the convention and more.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

Know Your Bulls? Nick Friedell Can Help
 

Jan 15, 2013 | | Leave a comment

If you call yourself a Bulls fan then you must be familiar with Nick Friedell. Friedell, the Bulls beat reporter for ESPNChicago.com and local ESPN Radio affiliate, ESPN1000, is one of the rising young stars in the Chicago sports scene.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

SDI’s 1st Annual Top 10 Chicago’s Sexiest Athletes
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Nov 16, 2012 | | Comments (2)

Ladies, we all know that People Magazine just released their Sexiest Man Alive issue. Let’s be honest, many of us are chomping at the bit, eager to pick up the double issue and drool away in a mindless state.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

Cubs Pull Samardzija For the Remainder of the Season
 

Sep 10, 2012 | | Leave a comment
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Let’s face it, the Chicago Cubs are out of the playoff race.  Let me restate that – WAY out of the playoff race.  As of today, the Cubs sit 30 ½ games back in the N.L.

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