Mike McGraw
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Cubs' Stroman, Swanson, Steele, White Sox's OF Robert chosen for All-Star GameJul 02, 2023 2:00 pm - Marcus Stroman walked out to greet reporters Sunday wearing a 2019 All-Star Game hat and a Muggsy Bogues T-shirt. They both fit, since Stroman was one of three Cubs sele...
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Cubs bats wake up late, but they lose in 10 innings to finish 1-5 homestandJul 02, 2023 1:00 pm - This was a really long, uneven, unsuccessful weekend at Wrigley Field for the Cubs. Two games featured more than eight hours of rain delays. Saturday's contest ended jus...
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Left-handed bats could be the key to unlocking Cubs offense; Indians blank CubsJul 01, 2023 4:00 pm - One theory about how to ignite the Cubs offense is find a consistent left-handed hitter. When the Cubs' bats were clicking in April, lefty Cody Bellinger got off to a ni...
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Sky shocker: Coach James Wade steps down to take assistant spot with Toronto RaptorsJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - mmcgraw@dailyherald.com This move was a shocker, because it was so unexpected. Sky coach and general manager James Wade resigned Saturday to take an assistant coaching j...
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Bulls quickly agree to new deal with White; add local point guard Carter; Rose goes to MemphisJun 30, 2023 1:00 pm - The Bulls wasted no time when NBA free-agency opened on Friday, agreeing to re-sign guard Coby White then adding Proviso East grad Jevon Carter, according to multiple re...
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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...