Mike McGraw
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Speed Central: Reds, Brewers threatening to run past CubsJul 11, 2023 3:00 pm - The future of the NL Central was on display in Milwaukee last week. The entire baseball world was buzzing about Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz stealing second, third and ho...
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White Sox grab big potential of DGN's Wolkow in 7th roundJul 10, 2023 2:00 pm - The White Sox are hoping the steal of the MLB will be a local product known as "Aaron George." George Wolkow, a 6-foot-7 third baseman-outfielder from Downers Grove Nort...
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McGraw: Nothing surprising about what happened at Northwestern, just a repeat of a sad, familiar storyJul 10, 2023 1:00 pm - For better or worse, I'm at a stage of my sports journalism career where the revelations about the Northwestern football team weren't shocking, weren't surprising. They ...
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Cubs' Steele bypassed as NL's all-star starter but he says he just wants to 'get out there and do my job"Jul 10, 2023 12:00 pm - Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen was told last week he'd be the National League starting pitcher in Tuesday's All-Star Game. "I think I found out Wednesday or Thursday mo...
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Cubs select a Big Ten star with No. 13 pick in MLB DraftJul 09, 2023 12:00 pm - When it was the Cubs' turn to pick at No. 13 in Sunday's MLB Draft, they bypassed pitchers, skipped the under-slots and went with a proven path. They chose shortstop Mat...
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Ex-Northwestern player details 'vile and inhumane' hazing allegations within programJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - Northwestern released what it called an "executive summary" of the football hazing investigation on Friday. It contained this sentence: "While the investigation did not ...
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Bulls win summer league opener without rookie PhillipsJul 07, 2023 2:00 pm - The Bulls' summer league opener in Las Vegas was not an artistic masterpiece. They shot 39% from the field and fell behind 18-7 early, but they rallied to beat Toronto 8...
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Will Cubs pivot from last year's pitcher-heavy draft haul?Jul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Last year's Cubs draft was all about pitching. They took pitchers with 16 of their 20 picks, including 13 of the first 14. So is this a year to change tactics and maybe ...
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Cubs drop another tight game to Brewers; Stroman to skip All-Star GameJul 06, 2023 12:00 pm - MILWAUKEE - The Cubs started the week with three all-stars, but the number is dwindling. After pitching Thursday in Milwaukee, Marcus Stroman confirmed he will not play ...
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'Next coach up' - Sky moves on after Wade's sudden departureJul 06, 2023 11:00 am - Coaches come and coaches go. Usually not like this. The Sky faced a daunting task when returning to the practice court this week after a sudden change in leadership. Fif...