Cubs acquire RHP Harden from Athletics  —  CHICAGO (AP)—One day after the Milwaukee Brewers landed an ace, the Chicago Cubs answered.  —  Intent on ending their 100-year drought without a World Series title, the NL Central leaders acquired talented right-hander Rich Harden in a six-player deal with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.

3 UP: Harden, Dunn and Pelfrey  —  1. A's GM Billy Beane has told me several times that he thinks the two most dominant starters in the AL are Seattle's Felix Hernandez and Rich Harden.  His proviso always was something like “when Harden is healthy.”  Beane knows...

Cubs acquire Harden in six-player deal  —  Four Chicago players head to Oakland for righty, Gaudin  —  CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers got CC Sabathia, and the Cubs now have Rich Harden.  —  The Cubs and Oakland Athletics completed a six-player deal Tuesday, with Harden and reliever Chad Gaudin …

Yankees Plan Promotion in Support of Giambi  —  Jason Giambi wore a mustache late in the 2006 season, but he did not keep it very long and it never became a phenomenon.  He was a man ahead of his time.  —  “The fans weren't ready for it,” Giambi said, but now they are.  “Just think, the Big G — a fashion icon.”