from the Baltimore Sun:

New Ravens offensive tackle Willie Anderson doesn't know if he'll play against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he said he doesn't hold any animosity with his former team.

Anderson practiced today after signing a three-year, $11 million contract with the Ravens. The four-time Pro Bowl right tackle was released by the Bengals on Saturday after he refused to take a pay cut.

"They didn't cut me because I couldn't play," Anderson said. "They cut me because I said I didn't want to play there anymore. After 13 years, you get tired of dealing with non-football issues."

To make room for Anderson, the Ravens cut tight end Edgar Jones.

The Chicago Cubs make their way into Great Amercian Ballpark this weekend with a cushy 5-game lead in the NL Central and for the first time in months, there will be a crowd at the stadium for a Reds' game. The only thing is this one will be almost all in Cubs' Blue.

The Cubs have had a remarkable run this season and figure to be the favorites to claim the NL Pennant. However, their chances could be taking a big hit. It's not the curse of a goat or Steve Bartman diving for a foul ball, rather the arms of Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden that could seal the team's fate once again.

Results of an MRI on right-hander Carlos Zambrano that confirmed the team doctor's preliminary diagnosis that the shoulder soreness he experienced Tuesday night was caused by tendinitis and inflammation in his rotator cuff.

''That was good news,'' general manager Jim Hendry told the Chicago-Sun Times. He expects Zambrano to resume a throwing program early next week in St. Louis and -- if all goes well -- make his next start during the Sept.12-14 series at Houston.

Cubs manager Lou Piniella revealed right-hander Rich Harden, who is being given 12 days between starts to rest his arm, has experienced some soreness. "No, I don't think he has a tired arm," Piniella said. "He's had some discomfort, also." Harden, who last pitched Friday against the Phillies, isn't scheduled to pitch again until Sept. 10 in St. Louis. He's been on the disabled list six times in his career.