Monday, July 02, 2012

Wrigley renovation stalled by Ricketts' anti-Obama donation – USATODAY.com - As the baseball season began, Chicago buzzed about plans to upgrade wilting Wrigley Field. Then word spread that the patriarch of the family that owns the Cubs considered bankrolling a $10 million racially-tinged campaign against President Barack Obama, at the same time the team sought his hometown's help with its $300 million renovation.

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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/cubs/story/2012-07-02/wrigley-field-upgrade-held-up-by-anti-obama-campaign/55990862/1


Paterno family: Release all e-mails and records – USATODAY.com


http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-07-02/paterno-family-emails/55991296/1


Joe Paterno’s Lying in Jerry Sandusky Abuse Case Further Taints His Legacy - The Daily Beast - Buzz Bissinger


http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/07/02/joe-paterno-s-lying-in-jerry-sandusky-abuse-case-further-taints-his-legacy.html


Rupert Murdoch Attacks Scientology Because It Once Courted His Son Lachlan - The Daily Beast - Paula Froelich


http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/07/02/rupert-murdoch-attacks-scientology-because-it-once-courted-his-son-lachlan.html


Hamilton gets record 11M All-Star votes, 5th-time starter 5 months after apologizing - The Washington Post


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/07/hamilton-gets-record-11m-all-star-votes.html


5 ways the iPhone changed our lives - CNN.com


http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/28/tech/mobile/iphone-5-years-anniversary/index.html


Tiger Woods Answering Critics' Questions | Golf Channel - Jason Sobel


http://www.golfchannel.com/news/jason-sobel/woods-answering-critics-questions-with-wins/


CBS: Roberts switched vote on health care - USATODAY - The decision by Chief Justice John Roberts to uphold President Obama's health care law will be studied for years -- and now details are emerging from the normally leak-proof Supreme Court itself.

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http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/07/cbs-roberts-switched-vote-on-health-care/1#.T_Ifjo6BA1A


Derrick Henry: Alabama is new leader for ex-UGA RB recruit | AJC College Sports Recruiting - Michael Carvell


http://blogs.ajc.com/recruiting/2012/07/02/derrick-henry-ex-uga-rb-recruits-names-alabama-as-his-leader/?cxntfid=blogs_recruiting


Murdoch hits Romney: He needs a new team - POLITICO.com -- "Met Romney last week. Tough O Chicago pros will be hard to beat unless he drops old friends from team and hires some real pros. Doubtful," was the tweet from @rupertmurdoch


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/07/murdoch-hits-romney-he-needs-new-team.html


Video: Charles Barkley jokes about recruiting Dirk Nowitzki to Auburn with cash - Yardbarker


http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/video_charles_barkley_jokes_about_recruiting_dirk_nowitzki_to_auburn_with_cash/11136770?linksrc=home_vv_head_11136770


NFL to put mics on players, refs? - Yardbarker


http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/nfl_looking_to_place_microphones_on_players_allow_fans_to_listen_in_on_referee_conversations/11135573?linksrc=home_rg_head_11135573