Mike McGraw
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Next test for Illini: Solve nation’s best defenseMar 27, 2024 8:42 pm - Illini coach Brad Underwood has waited a long time to get to this point. Now in the Sweet Sixteen, he just needs to solve Iowa State’s top-ranked defense.
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Suburban Sprawl takes a dip in the poolMar 27, 2024 11:22 am - This week, let’s start with swimming for a change of pace. Virginia won the women’s title for the fourth straight year. The Cavaliers featured three suburban swimmers -- ...
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Can Cubs improve with just a few changes to lineup?Mar 27, 2024 6:00 am - The Cubs enter the season with few changes to the lineup, but high hopes for success.
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McGraw: Fields trade feels like same broken ride for BearsMar 26, 2024 6:00 am - Columnist Mike McGraw says the Bears’ trade of Justin Fields feels like the same old broken ride fans have endured for years.
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Cubs finalize Opening Day rosterMar 25, 2024 6:31 pm - With adjustments at a couple positions, the Cubs on Monday finalized their Opening Day roster.
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Wizards’ Baldwin Jr. trying to survive in NBAMar 25, 2024 6:00 am - Washington Wizards forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. went to high school in Milwaukee, but felt perfectly at home playing March 16 at United Center.
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All Orange, no blues: Illini snap Sweet Sixteen drought without much of a sweatMar 23, 2024 10:55 pm - Illinois delivered a dominating performance Saturday, rolling past 11-seed Duquesne 89-63. The Illini move onto the regional semifinals for the first time since 2005 and will face No. 2 seed Iowa State on Thursday in Boston.
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‘Cats scratch back: NU’s strategy shift before OT leads to another NCAA winMar 22, 2024 5:27 pm - It wasn't just that no shots would fall for Northwestern in the closing minutes of Friday's NCAA Tournament game.
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Suburban Sprawl dives into Division II tourneyMar 22, 2024 10:57 am - Not all March basketball is played on the TNT family of networks. Several area players are making a mark on the Division II tournament, which does a Final Eight instead o...
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Top ’Cat: How did Collins succeed at NU when so many others failed?Mar 21, 2024 6:24 pm - Walking into Welsh-Ryan Arena, it's hard not to think about the coaching ghosts haunting the building since the McGaw Hall era.