Mike McGraw
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Cubs could face more dreary deadline drama with StromanJun 12, 2023 12:00 pm - Fans know what the Cubs did last summer. And it's starting to look like a replay has already begun. A significant source of drama last year was catcher Willson Contreras...
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Pitching falters, Cubs can't complete sweep in San FranciscoJun 11, 2023 3:00 pm - The biggest news involving the Cubs on Sunday? It didn't happen in San Francisco, where the Cubs had a chance to sweep the Giants, but instead got pounded 13-3. They com...
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Vintage Hendricks flirts with no-hitter, lifts Cubs past GiantsJun 10, 2023 2:00 pm - With the Cubs trying to dig their way out of a dreary West Coast trip, a welcome visitor arrived Saturday in San Francisco - vintage Kyle Hendricks. The veteran right-ha...
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Does a bigger, more powerful Big Ten make sense for all members?Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm - College football fans got an illustration this week of what the Big Ten will look like in 2024 when USC and UCLA officially extend the conference from coast to coast. Du...
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Cubs recall Madrigal, snap losing streak after another strong Stroman startJun 09, 2023 4:00 pm - After getting swept in Anaheim, the Cubs could have made Death Valley their next stop, considering how lifeless the offense has been. But they were in San Francisco on F...
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Would Bulls have any hope of landing Paul if he's waived by Suns?Jun 09, 2023 5:30 am - The best way for the Bulls to make positive progress next season is if an NBA star decides he wants to make the United Center his new home. Reports that Phoenix plans to...
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California reality: NU, Illini will play L.A. games in 2024Jun 08, 2023 3:00 pm - The Big Ten's California dream became a reality on Thursday, as the conference announced football opponents for the 2024-25 seasons. That's when USC and UCLA will join t...
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Sky doesn't plan to turn down pressure, despite just eight healthy playersJun 07, 2023 11:00 am - The Sky have built their identity this season around aggressive defense and trying to keep constant pressure on opponents. That style helped the Sky pull off two comebac...
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Palatine native Mike Tauchman made his presence known during Wrigley Field debutJun 04, 2023 12:00 pm - Mike Tauchman's first week in the major leagues was nothing like his initial week playing at Wrigley Field. The Palatine native made his big-league debut with Colorado o...
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The 10 worst decisions in Chicago sports historyJun 03, 2023 5:00 pm - If a player, coach or referee makes a mistake, it's easy to move on and forget about it by the next game. Front office mistakes tend to hurt for decades. The Denver-Miam...