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Braves shut down champion Phillies 4-1 on opening night
Once the Philadelphia Phillies finished celebrating their World Series title, the Atlanta Braves spoiled the rest of the opening-night party. Derek Lowe pitched eight superb innings, three Braves homered off Brett Myers and Atlanta beat the defending...Tags: Derek Lowe, Los Angeles, Jimmy Rollins, NASA, Atlanta Braves
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Ask Paul Sullivan
Ask Paul returns to answer questions about Dusty's reprieve, the snub of Sammy, how to handle abuse from those haughty Royals fans and more. Hearing that Derrek Lee's re-entry onto the DL ensures Baker will remain until year's end is not only...Tags: Matt Murton, Felix Pie, All Stars, Carlos Zambrano, Politics
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'Taps' wrong tune for Cubs
Tribune staff reporterOne day after Mark Prior was hit on his right elbow by a line drive, a Chicago sports-radio station repeatedly played "Taps" to mourn the demise of the Cubs' season. But after the Cubs extended their winning streak to seven Thursday night, 5-0 over San...Tags: Michael Barrett, Geoff Blum, Carlos Zambrano, Glendon Rusch, Chicago Bulls
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South Side champions stir North Side dreams
Tribune staff reporterMichael Barrett is concerned about his friend "Turtle," a 42-year-old Cubs fan who lives and dies with his heroes. At the start of most seasons, Turtle is optimistic about the Cubs' chances of winning the World Series, even though it has never happened...Tags: Michael Barrett, Heart Attack, All Stars, Basketball, Baseball
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Astros go wild; Cubs finish 4th
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs' season ended Sunday with a celebration on the field, but it wasn't exactly the party they envisioned in spring training. The Astros clinched the National League wild card on the season's final day with a 6-4 victory over the Cubs, then...Tags: Spring Training, Atlanta Braves, Curt Schilling, National League, Houston Astros
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Retaking the reins
Tribune staff reporterThe water cooler in the Cubs dugout escaped without a single dent as Greg Maddux cruised to his 324th career victory Tuesday night with an 8-3 victory over Cincinnati. Maddux, who attacked a cooler with his bat last week in Miami, tied Hall of Famers Don...Tags: Henry Blanco, Don Sutton, Career and Workplace, Carlos Zambrano, Jacque Jones
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Rain delay, then 3,000th K
Tribune staff reporterA lingering storm delayed Greg Maddux's quest for his 3,000th strikeout for nearly three hours Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, but the inevitability of the milestone made thousands of fans wait patiently for a chance to witness a little history. After...Tags: Matt Murton, Don Sutton, Omar Vizquel, Dining and Drinking, Glendon Rusch
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A bit of hope for better days
Tribune staff reporterWhat happened Wednesday afternoon was, in a very stark way, a dark reminder of what this Cubs season could have been. The 7-0 thrashing the Dodgers inflicted was, in its incompetence, also a vivid reminder of the importance of what happened Wednesday...Tags: Michael Barrett, Jerome Williams, Derek Lowe, Jerry Hairston, Jr,, Rich Hill
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No wiggle room left for Maddux
Tribune staff reporterGreg Maddux has three more starts to try to extend his record streak of 17 consecutive seasons with 15 or more wins, an accomplishment unlikely to be matched. But Maddux now has no margin for error. He must win all three starts after falling short Monday...Tags: Will Ohman, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Death, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco
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Youngsters ready, show it
Tribune staff reporterWith Tuesday night's 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cubs moved back ahead of Cincinnati into fourth place in the National League Central Division, within one game of Milwaukee for third. So what, you ask? Well, the standings do matter for...Tags: Matt Murton, Basketball, Carlos Zambrano, Los Angeles Dodgers, Henry Blanco
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Maddux falls in return to Atlanta
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs began the second half of their season Tuesday night with a few simple reminders of all the things that went wrong in the first 81 games. Derrek Lee was forced to leave the game with left shoulder irritation, leaving the Cubs without their one-...Tags: Colon, Health, Baseball, Inflammation, Atlanta Braves
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2-hit ball betters Marshall's odds
Tribune staff reporterImagine Kerry Wood and Mark Prior coming back to the Cubs at the end of May and discovering there's no room in the rotation. While that's an unlikely scenario, rookie left-hander Sean Marshall doesn't look like a guy simply making a cameo appearance...Tags: Matt Murton, Michael Barrett, Angel Guzman, Juan Pierre, Jerry Hairston, Jr,
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