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Ricketts family denounces racism after backlash over its bid for Chelsea soccer club

Patriarch Joe Ricketts’ past Islamophobic comments have gained a renewed focus during the competitive bidding contest.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chelsea sale poised for significant step forward as favourites to buy club emerge

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's sale of the club via the Raine Group has started to make progress as the three main contenders to buy the Premier League club valued at £2.5 billion start to emerge.

Daily Mirror

Ricketts family bid for Chelsea backed by prominent Muslim leader in Chicago amid furious fan backlash

The Ricketts family remain determined to buy out Roman Abramovich and today issued a passionate response to the backlash from Chelsea fans.

Evening Standard

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Cubs owners denounce racism after backlash over Chelsea bid

The owners of the Chicago Cubs, who are bidding for Premier League club Chelsea, touted their anti-racism credentials after a backlash in England about offensive comments by the Ricketts family patriarch

The Independent UK

Chelsea takeover: The Ricketts Family send anti-racism statement amid backlash at bid

Chelsea News: The Chicago Cubs owners have come out fighting after the #NoToRicketts campaign continues to gain pace ahead of takeover decision

Football London

Cubs’ Willson Contreras files for arbitration, Ian Happ avoids hearing

Contreras confirmed Tuesday that the parties haven’t picked up extension talks this spring either.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lefty Steven Brault arrives in Cubs camp with triceps injury, signs non-roster invite deal

Brault said he first felt the injury the day before his physical.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Ex-Chelsea player Paul Canoville speaks out against Ricketts family bid for club

Joe Ricketts, whose family wants to buy Chelsea, called Muslims ‘our enemy’ in an email and the anti-racism campaigner Paul Canoville has opposed the Americans’ bid

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea supporters group urges Ricketts family bid for the club to be turned down

The Ricketts family are one of a number of groups attempting to buy the Premier League club

The Independent UK

Cubs’ Keegan Thompson gets first start; Brennen Davis exits with bruised knee

The Cubs beat the Reds 3-2 in Cactus League play.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘A second chance’: Andrelton Simmons’ Cubs signing reunites 2012 locker-mate trio

A decade ago, the lockers of Jason Heyward, Andrelton Simmons and David Ross lockers stood next to one another in the Braves’ clubhouse.

Chicago Sun-Times

After COVID-19 delay, Cubs LHP prospect Brailyn Márquez reports to camp

Márquez, who is vaccinated, said he’s feeling good now, after testing positive about two and a half weeks ago. He quarantined in the Dominican Republic, his home country.

Chicago Sun-Times

How the Chicago Cubs landed Seiya Suzuki: Team pitch in LA, secret Wrigley Field tour and a connection with Yu Darvish

Seiya Suzuki stepped into the batter’s box Friday at Sloan Park for his first swings with the Chicago Cubs and made it look effortless.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs legends and HOFers return to spring training : ‘Nothing better than that’

Health and safety protocols at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic had limited the personnel allowed at 2020 summer camp and 2021 spring training.

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‘Very unique’: Short spring, flurry of moves raise Cubs rotation questions

The Cubs’ rotation picture changed when they signed left-handers Drew Smyly and Daniel Norris on Saturday.

Chicago Tribune

Veteran lefty Drew Smyly returns to the Chicago Cubs with his sights set on earning a spot in the rotation

Drew Smyly never threw a pitch for the Chicago Cubs, but that didn’t stop the left-hander from wanting to reunite with his former organization.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki facing transition on and off the field: ‘He’s really going to flourish’

Suzuki spent the past few months choosing a Major League Baseball team to join. Now that he has, the adjustment period begins.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs sign left-hander Drew Smyly in flurry of roster moves

The Cubs also made official the signings of infielder Jonathan Villar and left-hander Daniel Norris.

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Blind sports writer Craig Lynch dies at 72

One day in 1982, Craig Lynch walked into the old Sun-Times building on Wabash Avenue and asked Taylor Bell for a job.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: Much ado about nothing

Who would have thought there was so much to say about so little?

Chicago Sun-Times

Marcus Stroman efficient in first Cubs spring training start: ‘Good to get back out there’

Stroman faced hitters for the first time since last year in a Cactus League game against the Giants.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Japanese star Seiya Suzuki chose the Cubs over other high-profile suitors

Suzuki signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the Cubs.

The Independent UK

Chicago Cubs owners beat deadline to submit bid for Chelsea takeover

The Ricketts family lodged their consortium offer for the Stamford Bridge club ahead of merchant bank Raine Group’s Friday night deadline

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ growing pitching staff keeping Kyle Hendricks on his toes

Since the MLB lockout ended, the Cubs have added eight pitchers, and counting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs put Brad Wieck on 60-day IL with elbow strain

The move made room on the 40-man roster for the Cubs to make official their one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Chris Martin.

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