Mike McGraw
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Typical day for Cubs: Another injury, another victoryMay 01, 2026 6:53 pm - Second baseman Nico Hoerner had to leave the game with a sore neck, but the Cubs held on to beat Arizona 6-5 at Wrigley Field on Friday.
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South Elgin grad Weiss completes journey to majors, but still work aheadMay 01, 2026 4:07 pm - A roundup of local players in minor-league baseball begins with the story of former South Elgin pitcher Ryan Weiss, who finally arrived in MLB after two seasons in Korea.
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White Sox go deep, get win against hottest pitcher in MLBApr 28, 2026 10:26 pm - Catcher Drew Romo homered twice as the White Sox became the first team this season to beat Angels ace Jose Soriano, 5-2 at Rate Field.
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Why Fenton grad Lloyd could be a good fit for Bulls upper management jobApr 27, 2026 9:02 pm - The Bulls have narrowed their executive search, according to reports. A local candidate is Bensenville’s Matt Lloyd, current Minnesota general manager, who worked for the Bulls until 2012.
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Blame the board: Neglecting defense in draft could haunt BearsApr 26, 2026 6:31 pm - The Bears have a glaring need for improvement on the defensive line, but chose not to make that position a high priority in the draft.
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Sox fans show up for Schultz, get stuck with extra-inning lossApr 25, 2026 8:02 pm - The White Sox drew a crowd of over 35,000 for Noah Schultz’ third MLB start on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 lefty delivered another nice outing, but the Sox imploded in the 10th inning and lost to Washington 6-3.
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Cubs shake off another bullpen injury, run win streak to nineApr 23, 2026 7:23 pm - Dansby Swanson’s RBI single in the 10th inning gave the Cubs an 8-7 victory over Philadelphia and stretched their win streak to nine in a row, longest since they won 11 straight in 2016.
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Short on pitchers, no problem: Cubs win eighth straightApr 22, 2026 10:30 pm - Matthew Boyd came off the injured list to get the start, while Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered in the Cubs’ 7-2 victory over Philadelphia, their eighth straight win.
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Cubs don’t follow normal script to win seventh straightApr 21, 2026 10:24 pm - Michael Busch broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run single in the sixth inning, then Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki added home runs as the Cubs won their seventh straight, beating Philadelphia 7-4 on Tuesday.
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Billy Donovan stepping away as Bulls coach after 6 yearsApr 21, 2026 9:43 am - Billy Donovan has stepped away as head coach from the Chicago Bulls, the franchise announced Tuesday.