Mike McGraw
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Inside look at small fraternity: Chicagoans working in NASCARJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago and NASCAR haven't generally been close personal friends over the years, even though there was a race at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet for 19 years. That al...
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Quiet offense, bad bunts lead to Cubs' fourth straight lossJun 29, 2023 4:00 pm - Kyle Hendricks had never faced Kyle Schwarber in a real game. The first pitch Hendricks threw on Thursday at Wrigley Field was to Schwarber, who sent a low line drive ov...
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Cubs' Young gives away his first career home run ballJun 29, 2023 4:00 pm - Jared Young's first major league home run Wednesday came on an 0-2 pitch in the third inning, and he sent an Aaron Nola sinker 425 feet into the wind. "It's one of those...
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Bulls are limited in free-agency, but time could be right to make a decent splashJun 29, 2023 3:00 pm - NBA free-agency begins at 5 p.m. Central time on Friday. So to prepare, here's a quick Q&A: Is this a make-or-break summer for the Bulls? No, because they could make a c...
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Will the Cubs be buyers or sellers? Hawkins admits season could still go either wayJun 29, 2023 1:00 pm - The Cubs midseason plan could be a natural discussion for CNBC or Bloomberg News. Will they be buyers or sellers? Bulls or bears? Will another rate hike by the Fed cause...
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Demoted Cubs prospects starting to pile up in IowaJun 28, 2023 3:00 pm - The Cubs have had some success stories in the minor leagues. Outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was named a top-10 prospect by MLB Pipeline and 2021 first-round pick Jordan ...
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Bulls agree to new contract with Vucevic, but the real work begins FridayJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - The Bulls' first move of the offseason felt inevitable, even if it doesn't do much to push them toward the top of the Eastern Conference. They announced a contract exten...
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Cubs recall Jared Young to help at first baseJun 27, 2023 4:00 pm - The Cubs couldn't ignore the numbers any longer. Before Tuesday's game, they called up first baseman Jared Young from Iowa. After making his major league debut late last...
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Forget the smoke, Cubs seemed stuck in London fog during loss to PhilliesJun 27, 2023 3:00 pm - The lavender haze, purple haze, London fog or whatever it was hanging over Wrigley Field and all of Chicago on Tuesday, only seemed to bother the home team. Both the Cub...
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McGraw: Do Cubs need to correct some offseason mistakes?Jun 26, 2023 3:00 pm - The popular take-away from the Cubs' trip to London was that Trey Mancini should never play first base again. Mancini's blunder in the second inning of Sunday's 7-5 loss...