Cubs To Visit White House Today During Obama's Final Week In Office

The Cubs today in the wake of their World Series title will visit the White House for the "final sports celebration" of President Obama's tenure. Cubs co-Owner Laura Ricketts, a "prominent fundraiser for Hillary Clinton in her failed presidential bid, was the key to getting the deal done" to visit prior to Obama leaving office. Ricketts: "I just sent a couple of emails saying, 'Please make this work. We'd love to do it.'" The Cubs flew to DC last night (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 1/16).

Meanwhile, the CHICAGO TRIBUNE goes with the header, "Donald Trump Will Continue Long Association Of Sports And The White House." But Trump "won't be quite the same as the sports enthusiasts before him." No other president has "had people calling for sporting events to be kept from venues bearing his name" or athletes "looking to get out of staying at his hotels."