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Wells nails down spot as Cubs’ fourth starter

Mike Quade told Randy Wells before his start Friday that he had earned the fourth spot in the rotation, but the Cubs manager will have another sleepless night as he finalizes the pitching for the 25-man roster. Wells, who threw 91 pitches over 5 2/3 innings against the Mariners in the Cubs’ 6-3 come-from-behind win, [...]

Diamond Sportsbook Betting

There is nothing in the world of gambling quite like diamond sportsbook betting. While the majority of bets hinge on the indiscriminate roll of a dice or the turn of a card, diamond sportsbook betting brings history and passion along with it. Even the most causal bettors will place a small wager on their favorite [...]

Pena’s homer leads Cubs past D-backs

Carlos Pena had a pair of hits, including a prodigious home run, to help lead the Cubs past the D-backs, 7-5, on Sunday afternoon in front of a sellout crowd at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The D-backs grabbed a 1-0 lead in the second on a Ryan Roberts RBI single before the Cubs [...]

Cubs’ veterans step up in wake of incident

Who knows? Maybe the Cubs’ recent dugout skirmish can result in a World Series championship. Marlon Byrd and Carlos Pena called a players-only meeting on Thursday in the wake of sloppy play and the scuffle between Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Silva. “The first thing I heard about it is somebody mentioned something to me about [...]