Cubs plan $300 million Wrigley renovation faces rooftop row
Chicago fans debate Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts bid for a 300 million Wrigley Field upgrade while rooftop owners across the street threaten disruption over a 6000 square foot left field video board. The dispute centers on contracts, view rights, and whether the team stays in Chicago or moves to Rosemont.
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Cardinals Cruise Past Brewers 6-1 Behind Holliday Beltran
St. Louis slugger Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered as Shelby Miller pitched six solid innings to beat Milwaukee 6-1 in Milwaukee. Miller improved to 4-2 with five strikeouts, yielding seven hits and a walk. Martinez, Maness, and Salas blanked the Brewers in relief as the Cardinals jumped ahead on Holliday's two run shot in the third.
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Motte to miss 2013 season with Tommy John surgery
Cardinals closer Jason Motte will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the 2013 season after a throwing session before the game with the Brewers showed his right arm did not respond well. Recovery is about 12 months.
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Saluki DE Obiora Signs CFL Deal with Tiger-Cats
Eze Obiora, Saluki defensive end and second-year transfer from College of DuPage, signed a free agent contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. He tied for the team lead with eight sacks last season, adding 12 tackles for loss and 50 tackles, after arriving in the U S from Manchester, England in 2008 to pursue football.
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Saluki Baseball Drops Opener at Purdue 6 4
SIU fell behind 5-0 by the fourth inning at Alexander Field and never fully recovered, despite late attempts to rally. Coach Ken Henderson blamed defensive lapses in the early frames for the loss as Purdue moved to 14-27 while SIU stood at 21-25.
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Topsy-Turvy Derby Without Clear Favorite
The 139th Kentucky Derby field in Louisville includes a crowded mix of contenders with Orb and Shug McGaughey attracting attention while trainer D. Wayne Lukas downplays star power. Rain threatens race day plans as Todd Pletcher saddles five undefeated runners including Verrazano and Revolutionary, aiming to add a second Derby win to his record.
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