Cubs hire Sveum as manager

Fri., Nov. 18, 2011

Baseball: The Chicago Cubs hired Dale Sveum as their new manager, hoping the Milwaukee Brewers’ hitting coach can help turn around the long-suffering franchise.

The Cubs said Sveum would be introduced at a news conference today at Wrigley Field.

Sveum replaces Mike Quade, who was fired by Theo Epstein, the team’s new president of baseball operations.

The Cubs finished 71-91 after a disappointing season that extended their infamous championship drought to 103 seasons.

Sveum, who turns 48 on Wednesday, has little experience as a manager, other than an interim stint for the Brewers late in 2008 after Ned Yost was fired.

Sveum had competition for the Cubs’ job. Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux, Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Indians bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr. all interviewed for the spot.

Associated Press

NCAA D-II XC championships

Cross country: Defending women’s champion Neely Spence highlights the field for the NCAA Division II cross country championships Saturday at Plantes Ferry Sports Complex.

The Shippensburg State senior – coached by her father, Steve, the 1991 marathon bronze medalist at the IAAF World Championships – heads a list of four top-10 returnees in the 6,000-meter women’s race at 11 a.m. Team favorites include defending champion Grand Valley State and top-ranked Western State.

The 10,000-meter men’s race at noon features top-ranked Adams State gunning for a fourth consecutive team title. The top returning finisher is Chico State’s Isaac Chavez, who was second in the West Regional in Spokane two weeks ago to Micah Chelimo of Alaska-Anchorage.

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference and Spokane Regional Sports Commission serve as meet co-hosts.

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Cubs hire Sveum as manager

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