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Finally! The Ricketts family closes the deal on the sale of the Cubs. Caveat emptor?

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen makes his debut tomorrow night as a World Series commentator on Fox. Is the network that gave us Married With Children and Family Guy ready for him?

Is Kerry Wood vindicating Milton Bradley? The former Cubs pitcher says black teammates did, indeed, receive racist hate mail.

Put down the beer and play cornhole for a REAL cause.

To the people who were expecting great things from the Bears this season and are shocked by this past Sunday's debacle, the Gary Post-Tribune asks: What were you thinking? Elsewhere, the stock of two NFC personalities is falling fast. Guess what they have in common?

Already named the top rookie of the past season by The Sporting News, the Sox' Gordon Beckham picked up another ROY honor, this time from fellow players. And the Sox are working to ensure that local amateur players get the same shot at stardom.

With the option on his contract picked up, the Bulls' Derrick Rose is trying hard to shake off the cobwebs.

Is the shoe on the wrong foot? A columnist says the footwear fiasco involving Marcus Jordan, son of His Airness, is a step in the wrong direction.

Prep football action kicks it up a notch this weekend.

Speaking of kicking it up a notch, the Tribune sports section is reportedly going into the garage for an overhaul.

Finally, a fish story that will reel you in.

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