Mike McGraw
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Sloan makes pro debut, former Wheaton North kicker joins Marlins bullpen and more in an early-season rundown of local players in pro baseball.Apr 10, 2025 6:12 pm - Temperatures have reached 40 degrees, so it must be baseball season in Chicago. With that in mind, here's a rundown of where some former local stars will be playing this ...
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This season has been a true running of the BullsApr 09, 2025 10:29 pm - The Bulls took a step toward clinching a home game in the play-in tournament by beating Miami on Wednesday behind Josh Giddey’s seventh triple-double of the season.
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Cubs refuse to hibernate in cold, beat Texas againApr 08, 2025 10:24 pm - The Cubs should have a decided cold-weather advantage over a team like the Texas Rangers. On the second straight night of freezing temperatures, Texas was more competitive, but the Cubs won again.
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Helped by a contract comp, Cubs re-signing Tucker seems realisticApr 07, 2025 9:49 pm - The Cubs rolled past the Texas Rangers in the cold at Wrigley Field, while a contract extension by Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr., had everyone thinking about Kyle Tucker’s future.
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Pointing the way: Cubs’ new acquisitions boosting Hoyer’s job securityApr 05, 2025 7:15 pm - A couple of new acquisitions with family ties to Chicago lifted the Cubs to a 7-1 victory over San Diego on Saturday. Matthew Boyd pitched 6 scoreless innings, while Carson Kelly belted a 3-run homer.
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Happ celebrates 1,000th game with impressive diving catchApr 05, 2025 6:18 pm - Ian Happ became the 32nd player in Cubs history to log 1,000 games with the team on Saturday. His day began with a nice ovation from fans and included one of his best defensive plays.
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Making a run: Suzuki sprint to second base lifts Cubs to victory in home openerApr 04, 2025 6:29 pm - The Cubs managed just 3 singles on a windy day at Wrigley but made enough plays to pull out a 3-1 victory in the home opener against previously undefeated San Diego.
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Pressly delivered perfect pitch to end shaky ninth inningApr 04, 2025 5:55 pm - Cubs newcomer Ryan Pressly has dealt with some traffic but is 3-for-3 in save opportunities so far. He discussed the ideal pitch that ended Friday’s game.
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Cubs wary of unfriendly wind holding back TuckerApr 03, 2025 7:27 pm - The winds of Wrigley Field are historically tougher on left-handed hitters. That’s a concern this season with the Cubs hoping for a huge season from newcomer Kyle Tucker.
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On the verge of making MLB history on Tuesday night, the Sox ended up with consecutive losses to Minnesota after dropping a rain-delayed 6-1 decision.Apr 02, 2025 9:05 pm - The good news is the White Sox finished their opening home stand in first place. The bad news is all five teams in the AL Central have identical 2-4 records, and the Sox are the only one in the group that has played six home games.