Malek, Tavares And Others Join To Bid On Buying Cubs Franchise

Aaron Part Of Group Bidding For Cubs

CUBAN'S CASE: CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS' Ann Saphir reports Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban is "trying to woo deep-pocketed Chicagoans to help bolster his bid for the Cubs." A source indicated that Cuban used "intermediaries to approach at least three local execs about partnering with him on his $1.3[B] bid," but the three "turned down the offer." Cuban is reportedly the "highest bidder for the Cubs but lacks local connections." If Cuban had Chicagoans as partners it would "strengthen his standing" with MLB (CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS, 8/11 issue).

WHITE SOX: In a sports section cover story, USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale reports White Sox and Bulls Chair Jerry Reinsdorf "doesn't plan to keep the White Sox forever and would prefer the team be sold when he no longer has the energy, instead turning the Bulls over to his sons." Reinsdorf: "Less headaches and a whole lot less media scrutiny" (USA TODAY, 8/11).

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