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deadspin.com - 12/9/2008

Chicago Cubs Become Pawn In Most Obvious Corruption Scandal Ever [Baseball]

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This just in—Illinois politicians are kinda corrupt. As you may have heard, Governor Rod Blagojevich (henceforth known as "Blago") was arrested by FBI agents on federal corruption charges, after he "put a for sale sign" on the appointment of the new Senator to replace President-Elect ...

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suntimes.com - 12/8/2008

Peavy deal not imminent

— suntimes.com — The Cubs' chances of acquiring former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy from the San Diego Padres... appeared to improve Sunday after both teams arrived at the Bellagio Hotel on the eve of the winter meetings. But Cubs officials stress they're a long way ... (more) Peavy deal not imminent

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sports.yahoo.com - 12/9/2008

Ill. Gov.'s arrest, old-school bribery charges entangle Cubs sale

— sports.yahoo.com — The feds arrested Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday morning for selling the state's open U.S. Senate... seat (Barack Obama doesn't need it anymore) and other alleged crimes. Further, the Chicago Tribune reports in an awkward pdf. file that Blago's rap sheet of allegedly ... (more) Ill. Gov.'s arrest, old-school bribery charges entangle ...

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blogs.dailyherald.com - 12/10/2008

Lunch with Lou

— blogs.dailyherald.com — LAS VEGAS -- Today was the annual winter meetings lunch with the managers. Each team has a... table, and reporters join their respective team's manager for lunch and talk about this and that. Lou reiterated that he didn't believe the Cubs will get ... (more) Lunch with Lou

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Tuesday Link Dump
Sports — Antonio Bryant’s amazing catch. Dan McGowan talks BCS. Vikings tight end, Visanthe Shiancoe shows his member…presumably on accident. The best part? He asked a reporter how it looked. More non nude, nude cheerleader ridiculousness and overreacting. Then again, I’m the one linking to it. Blast! Blagojevich is an idiot and a Cubs fan…how redundant. The Sports Lawyer talks guns, germs and plaxico. Marbury is not moving overseas.  This is why it’s hard to be a ...

Rod Blagojevich, Illinois Governor, Is Trying To Blackmail The Chicago Tribune By Slowing Down The Cubs Sale
FanIQ Blog — Chicago's infamous reputation for corruption is once again proving to be accurate. The latest? Their governor, Rod Blagojevich, essentially tried to blackmail the owners of the Cubs (who are owned by the Tribune Company, which owns the Chicago Tribune as well) into being nicer to him in their newspaper in order for him to support their bid to sell the team. Deadspin found the PDF of the FBI complaint that the Chicago Tribune so graciously posted online for all to see, and it's quite the interesting document. He is already under fire for blatantly ...

Overnight/Morning Peavy Rumors
straitpinkie.com — ... .  Then, the Cubs were involved indirectly in the charges levied on the governor of Illinois, Ron Blagojevich, that led to his arrest (Chicago Cubs Become Pawn).  I haven’t even mentioned the story that had me refreshing Google News once every two minutes yesterday. ...