|
|
Article: Sports in 60 seconds.(Sports)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- October 14, 2009
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2009 Paddock Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Judge clears way for Cubs sale:
The sale of the Cubs moved closer Tuesday as a bankruptcy judge said the team can go to the family of billionaire Joe Ricketts in a $845 million deal. The judge had already cleared Tribune Co. to sell the team and Wrigley Field. But he gave his approval again Tuesday because the Cubs filed separately for Chapter 11 protection on Monday. That step was taken to ensure that the team canAEt be hit with claims by Tribune creditors.
u Joe Torre, who is 69 and in the middle of a three-year deal, says he doesnAEt plan to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers after his contract expires.
u The Mariners say catcher Rob Johnson has ...