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United to operate charter flights for Giants

United Airlines said Thursday it has agreed to fly the San Francisco Giants baseball team to road games and work with the defending World Series champions on customer and fan promotions.

The Chicago-based airline will also get its name on more signs inside the Giants’ stadium, AT&T Park, and on the schedule page of the baseball club’s website under a letter of agreement signed by the team and the air carrier. Financial terms were not disclosed. Get the full story »

Busch sues baseball over sponsorship pact

Anheuser-Busch Inc. on Friday sued Major League Baseball, accusing it of reneging on an agreement to renew its lucrative sponsorship pact.

The complaint contends that Major League Baseball in April agreed to renew Anheuser’s exclusive malt beverage sponsorship rights for a number of years. Get the full story »

Cubs spring facility approved by Mesa voters

From Chicago Breaking Sports | Voters in Mesa have approved funding for construction of a new spring training facility for the Cubs. With nearly all the ballots counted Tuesday night, the proposal was leading by 21,000 votes out of 86,000 cast.

Chevy, Busch lead World Series advertisers

Fox Broadcasting has sold about 90 percent of the commercial time for Major League Baseball’s World Series, with automakers, phone companies and financial services firms buying advertising for postseason games. Get the full story »