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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.

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