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CHICAGO -- The owners of the Chicago Cubs say theyre moving forward with plans to renovate and expand Wrigley Field, despite the threat of lawsuits by the owners of the adjacent rooftop venues overlooking the 100-year-old ballpark. Darious Williams Jersey . Chairman Tom Ricketts, whose family owns the team on Chicagos North Side, said in a statement released Thursday that the Cubs will submit a revised expansion plan to the Commission on Chicago Landmarks that includes the teams original proposal to add several outfield signs and additional bleacher seats. "Unfortunately, it seems like my familys plans for Wrigley Field have gotten lost in the dispute with the rooftops," he said. "As a result, despite having new city ordinances to allow for expansion and renovation at Wrigley Field, we are back to square one with the rooftop businesses." Ricketts said the teams negotiations with the owners of the adjacent rooftop venues are "back to square one" and that its time to move forward. A lawyer representing the rooftop owners said they would fight the move. "It appears their zeal to block rooftop owners who pay them millions of dollars a year in royalties knows no bounds," lawyer Ryan McLaughlin said in a statement. "Unfortunately, this decision by the Ricketts family will now result in this matter being resolved in a court of law." The City Council approved the Cubs $500 million renovation plan last summer, but it has been stalled by opposition from the owners of the 15 rooftop venues. They have a contract with Cubs that runs through 2023 requiring them to pay the team 17 per cent of their gross annual revenue. The rooftop owners fear the signs and additional seating will block their views of the field. The two sides appeared to be close to a deal before the Cubs annual fan convention last month when Ricketts made some remarks that the neighbours considered disparaging. Ricketts revised expansion plan requires Landmark Commission approval for additional seating, new lighting, four additional LED signs of up to 650 square feet, and a 2,400-square-foot video board in right field. Other changes sought by the Cubs that dont require commission approval include: design modification to the player facilities, including expanding the Cubs clubhouse; expansion of the visitors clubhouse; movement of the bullpen to an area under the bleachers; and a reduction in the size of a left field video board already approved by the city. "I know this plan is in the best interest of our fans and our players," Ricketts said in a video posted on the teams website. "We hope to avoid heading to the courthouse. But the most important thing is we want to exercise our right to expand and preserve the ballpark we own and love." The Cubs have invested in facilities and their farm system, and the team this year opened a new facility funded by taxpayers in Mesa, Arizona. Ricketts has acknowledged some difficulties stemming from the $845 million purchase of the team from Tribune Co. that left the Ricketts family with a debt load. But he pointed out Thursday that the team hasnt sought city or state economic development money he says is routinely obtained for projects such as this. "We want to exercise our right to improve Wrigley Field," he said. Morgan Cox Jersey . In the days leading up to the draft, TSN.ca and TSN Radio basketball analyst Duane Watson looks at some of the names that will be headlining the event. Tonight, Michigans Nik Stauskas of Mississauga, Ontario. Authentic Baltimore Ravens Jerseys . TSN platforms will broadcast 75+ live games per season – tripling the networks current slate of MLB games. With the new deal TSN retains rights to ESPNs SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL and, for the first time, acquires rights to ESPNs MONDAY NIGHT BASEBALL and WEDNESDAY NIGHT BASEBALL. http://www.cheapravensjerseyssale.com/?tag=javorius-allen-jersey-sale . Winners of two straight, the Flames will try to become the first team in 25 years to go three consecutive games without taking a penalty Saturday night in San Jose.Mo Farah is well prepared to defend his two Olympic titles after securing a comfortable victory in the 5,000 metres at the London Anniversary Games on Saturday. Farah won his final race before Rio in an impressive 12 minutes 59.29 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year.The 33-year-old finished more than 15 seconds faster than fellow team GB member Andy Butchart, who took second place. Four years ago, the Briton won both the 10,000m and 5,000m at the Olympic stadium in London and will be hoping to repeat his same success at Rio in two weeks time.Farah, who now heads to Font Romeu in the French Pyrenees for altitude training, said: Im in good shape. I have to stay patient, stay injury free, keep my feet on the ground.I want to do well, but I have to keep doing what Im doing. The crowd were amazing, this track means so much to me. James Elliington, Adam Gemili, CJ Ujah and James Dasaolu won the 4x100m, with Britains B team coming in second Meanwhile, Great Britains mens 4x100m team made a statement ahead of the Olympics by running the fastest time in the world of 37.78s.The quartet of James Dasaolu, Adam Gemili, James Ellington and Chijindu Ujah were just 0.05 off the 17-year-old British record, while Britains B team of Richard Kilty, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Danny Talbot and Ojie Edoburun, came home just 0.03 behind in second.Weve got a reaally good chance of challenging for a medal (at Olympics) and we believe we are going to push for a gold medal, said Gemili. Terrell Suggs Jersey. We are not there to fill the lane and go behind America and Jamaica. We want to be the best, just like the guys (who won gold in Athens) in 2004, its possible. Shelayna Oskan-Clarke edged Lynsey Sharp into second place to wins the 800m Ellington said: To leave this track on a high puts us on a wicked path going into the Games.Dina Asher-Smith, the European 200m champion who will race over that distance in Rio, stepped down to the 100m and finished fourth in 11.09, into a headwind.The 20-year-old history student, who in the last four years has gone from a kit carrier at London 2012 to British record holder over 100m and 200m, said she was moderately happy with her performance.Matt Hudson-Smith secured a 400m win in 45.03 after Martyn Rooney, who will be one of the British teams most experienced athletes in Rio, was disqualified.Shelayna Oskan-Clarke edged compatriot Lynsey Sharp into second by 0.08 to take an 800m victory in a seasons best 1:59.46. 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