Hermida, Cantu team up in 12th inning to hand Cubs another loss
Jeremy Hermida hit two homers and scored the decisive run on Jorge Cantu's 12th-inning double to lead the Florida Marlins over the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Saturday.

Merging Cubs bids encouraged - Chicago Tribune

Jul. 25--Get out your pencils and score cards.

Cubs report: Notes, quotes
--RHP Ryan Dempster turned in the Cubs' seventh quality start since the All-Star break

Cubs report: Inside pitch
Right-hander Jeff Samardzija got his first taste of major league baseball Friday, and along with it, he got a little bit of everything to go with it.

Cubs report: Roster

Tribune invites five bidders to continue - Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO - Get out your pencils and score cards.

Cubs hold off Diamondbacks 10-6: Johnson slam helps keep Cubs in 1st place - Chicago Tribune

Jul. 24--PHOENIX--During one of baseball's labor wars, major-league teams agreed briefly to carry the minimum number of players required by their rules--24 rather than 25.

Weekend Buzz: Wood top story of first half; Hamilton, Berkman MVPs
A blister will keep Kerry Wood from pitching in the All-Star Game, but no matter. In his Weekend Buzz, Scott Miller says Wood's ascension from the abyss to a new role to rare company is one of the major highlights in the first half.

Cubs call up former Irish football star Samardzija to work out of 'pen
The Chicago Cubs called up right-hander Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa on Friday after placing closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list with a blister on his right index finger.

Cubs closer Wood placed on DL with blister
The Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list Thursday for the 12th time in his 10-year career because of a blister on his pitching hand. Chicago is considering a list of prospects to take Wood's spot; among the candidates is former Notre Dame football star Jeff Samardzija.