Bud Selig has been asked to resolve the compensation issue over Theo Epstein between the Cubs and Red Sox, according to a source familiar with the situation.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators looking at whether Google manipulates its search results to favor its own products have expanded the probe to include Google+, the search giant’s new social networking tool, a source familiar with the probe said on Friday.

Chicago Cubs All-Star shortstop Starlin Castro was questioned by Chicago police for seven hours Thursday night and into Friday morning over allegations of sexual assault, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Chicago Cubs All-Star shortstop Starlin Castro was questioned by Chicago police for seven hours Thursday night and into Friday morning over allegations of sexual assault, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The Chicago Police Department is expecting to talk to Chicago Cubs star Starlin Castro about a sexual assault accusation when the All-Star shortstop is in town for this weekend’s fan convention, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The Chicago Police Department is expecting to talk to Chicago Cubs star Starlin Castro about a sexual assault accusation when the All-Star shortstop is in town for this weekend’s fan convention, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The Chicago Cubs and pitcher Kerry Wood are close on a one-year deal with an option for 2013, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The Chicago Cubs are trading Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a trade in principle that will send pitcher Travis Wood and two minor-leaguers to the Cubs for left-handed reliever Sean Marshall, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The Colorado Rockies are near a multiyear agreement with free agent outfielder Michael Cuddyer, a source familiar with the negotiations confirmed Friday.