Mike McGraw
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Marching to Madness: Former Hersey star could miss Penn’s NCAA matchup vs. IlliniMar 15, 2026 7:34 pm - Illinois drew a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face Ivy League champ Penn on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina. The Quakers have five Illinois natives on the roster, but may not be at full-strength.
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Selection Sunday: Schwieger helps lead marathon men of UNI to big danceMar 14, 2026 8:31 pm - Waubonsie Valley grad Ben Schwieger will be waiting with his Northern Iowa teammates Sunday to learn their NCAA Tournament destination after winning the Missouri Valley title last week.
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Close, but no trophy: Illini falter late in loss to WisconsinMar 13, 2026 7:33 pm - Illinois suffered its fourth overtime loss in the last five weeks and was knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament with a 91-88 loss to Wisconsin on Friday at the United Center.
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As Martinelli’s Northwestern career ends, his brother recalls how it all beganMar 12, 2026 9:18 pm - Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli likely played his last game Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament, a loss to Purdue. Watching from his seats, older brother Dom relfected on where the story began.
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Martinelli refuses to quit, sends Northwestern past IndianaMar 11, 2026 9:58 pm - Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli continued to boost his scoring record, pouring in 28 points as the Wildcats advanced past Indiana in Round 2 of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center.
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Johnson’s got the offense, but do Bears have defensive personnel guru?Mar 10, 2026 9:16 pm - The Bears had a fantastic offseason for the offense last year. They need to do the same thing on the defensive side this time, but talent evaluation needs to step up.
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Spending wisely: Bears, Poles usually fare better when shopping in bargain aisleMar 09, 2026 9:06 pm - The Bears began their free-agent haul Monday, reportedly coming to agreement with three new defensive additions. Since Ryan Poles became GM, the Bears have fared worse when spending more.
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White Sox sending Smith against former team on Opening DayMar 08, 2026 7:34 pm - The White Sox named right-hander Shane Smith the Opening Day starter Sunday. He’ll face his former team March 26 in Milwaukee.
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Off the charts: Conant grad Reiger creating NFL draft buzzMar 07, 2026 7:28 pm - Wisconsin edge Mason Reiger has been turning heads in the leadup to the NFL draft. The surge began when the Conant grad was named defensive MVP of the Shrine Bowl.
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Trade fate: Curse of Johnny Morris strikes again as Moore shuffles off to BuffaloMar 05, 2026 6:04 pm - Yet another Bears wide receiver who seemed poised to become the franchise’s all-time leader has left town. D.J. Moore was reportedly sent to Buffalo for a second-round pick Thursday.