CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls opened their preseason Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks so, of course, it was a perfect time to talk ... baseball. Cubs fans are still in mourning after their team was swept out of the playoffs by the Dodgers, so for the 100th time in the past 100 years, they are searching for reasons to be happy. Mark Cuban could be one of them if his bid to purchase the Cubs is accepted and approved. So when he was approached before the game by three Chicago-area reporters, the questions were not about new Dallas coach Rick Carlisle and how the Mavericks might adjust to his up- tempo offense. The Cubs and their future are the issue and the people want to know, what’s up, Mark? "I have no idea," Cuban said. "I’ve got a better chance of telling you about a transgender operation [than the status of the...
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