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So you want to own a professional sports franchise. You sure about that?

As Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and others know, ridicule of owners is the city’s top sport.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Cubs fans will finally get to hear from Tom Ricketts — even if they don’t like the answers

CHICAGO — It has been five long years since Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts held a question-and-answer session with fans at the Cubs Convention.

Chicago Tribune

Retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White reveals the racism that shaped his legacy

White’s life has also been shaped immeasurably by his race and by the racism of others. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin calls White a “legend in Illinois politics.”

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Dreaming about next year amid the dreading of this year

Here are some hopes and fears for 2023 — for Chicago sports and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times

2023 Cubs Convention full schedule released

The schedule includes sessions with the Ricketts family, Jed Hoyer and David Ross.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: The Chicago Cubs’ front-office intrigue is much more interesting than their offseason

I’m admittedly a sucker for any story that includes the words “internal tensions between the business and baseball sides,” no matter what organization is being discussed.

Chicago Tribune

Pat Hughes, longtime Cubs radio voice, wins the Ford C. Frick Award — the Baseball Hall of Fame’s top broadcasting honor

CHICAGO — Longtime Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes was named the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award on Wednesday, joining Jack Brickhouse and Harry Caray among the all-time broadcasting greats.

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When will the Cubs and White Sox act like major-market teams? How about never?

Neither gave much thought to going after Aaron Judge, who re-signed with the Yankees for $360 million.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Will Jed Hoyer finally put his stamp on the Chicago Cubs at the winter meetings?

The 2022 winter meetings convene next Sunday in San Diego, where eight years ago the Chicago Cubs signed Jon Lester in what is considered the most important free-agent signing in franchise history.

Chicago Tribune

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.

Chicago Tribune

Just Sayin’: Calling off January fan convention is the White Sox’ latest ‘mediocre’ move

Not even explaining why invites the public to speculate that Sox bigwigs don’t have the stomach for being questioned and criticized, perhaps even booed as Tom Ricketts was at the Cubs Convention in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Chicago Tribune

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.

Chicago Tribune

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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Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts: ‘You can’t buy a championship team in baseball’

Ricketts said that Jed Hoyer, the president of baseball operations, has “gotten a lot of flexibility. Let him decide what he wants to do.”

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: It’s a bizarro season in Chicago, where contending White Sox get booed and optimism grows for Cubs

CHICAGO — With a little more than one month remaining in this bizarro baseball season in Chicago, the Cubs and White Sox have somehow managed to switch identities.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Tom Ricketts breaks his silence on the Chicago Cubs rebuild, saying the team is ‘making progress’

The Chicago Cubs are playing out the string in the 2022 season, just as they were doing this time last year after selling off their stars.

Chicago Sun-Times

For the Cubs and White Sox, rebuilding ain’t what it used to be

Remember when we were told tearing down was the only way to go up? Tell that to the Dodgers.

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Paul Sullivan: Boston Red Sox rookie’s 1-star review of Wrigley Field hits a nerve with the Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs owners have spent the last decade-plus trying to emulate the Boston Red Sox.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: A red-letter day in Cubs history — Anthony Rizzo’s call-up — reminds us of promises not kept

CHICAGO — Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the call-up of Anthony Rizzo, one of the most important days of the Chicago Cubs rebuild.

Chicago Sun-Times

The big-market Cubs and the small-market Cardinals treat their fans differently. Guess which team keeps winning?

The last time St. Louis finished under .500 was 2007. The Cubs are going through their second rebuild in a decade.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Rebuild’ is a bad word when you’re rebuilding for the second time in 10 years. Just ask the Cubs. Or don’t.

Latest flap with Marquee Sports Network reflects how paranoid the club is about its cost-slashing strategy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Marquee’s mistake puts it in a deeper hole

To Cubs fans, the network has had negative connotations since its inception, created as an additional revenue stream. After it removed critical commentary from “The Reporters” on Sunday, Marquee now has a credibility problem.

Football London

New Chelsea owner: What Broughton, Pagliuca and Todd Boehly have done after Ricketts decision

Chelsea News: The takeover race has taken a huge twist now with only three viable groups competing to become Roman Abramovich's successor

Football London

Next Chelsea owner: Ken Griffin's personal stance on Ricketts takeover decision revealed

Chelsea News: The takeover race is now down to just three consortiums after the Ricketts Family decided to pull out of the race to become the new Chelsea owner

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