Mike McGraw
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Bears film study: Defensive scheme has covered up past mistakesOct 13, 2021 11:00 am - This week's victory by the Bears came with a deep mystery. The previous two seasons the defense fell apart when tackle Akiem Hicks was out with injuries. But with Hicks ...
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Bulls' Williams returns to full activity after ankle sprainOct 11, 2021 2:00 pm - Bulls forward Patrick Williams scrimmaged Monday for the first time since suffering a severe left ankle sprain on Sept. 15. The goal is to have him ready for the season ...
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Bulls forward Johnson looking to pattern game after RodmanOct 11, 2021 2:00 pm - Bulls forward Alize Johnson is from a town best known for Little League Baseball. But he says he's never played the sport. No T-ball or coach pitch. If anything, he's tr...
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Not as easy this time, but Bulls stay unbeaten in preseasonOct 10, 2021 3:00 pm - They're not all going to be 40-point blowouts. So after a couple of easy breezes to open preseason, it was surely to the Bulls' benefit that they got tested in Cleveland...
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Scott's 228 rushing yards lead Lake Forest past Lake ZurichOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - The Homecoming theme at Lake Zurich on Friday was "Ground and Pound." Maybe a grunge band would be appropriate for the dance. But after a first half filled with time-con...
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Caruso hoping to spread what he learned from LakersOct 07, 2021 4:00 pm - It didn't take long for Bulls new addition Alex Caruso to become a fan favorite at the United Center. He got a very loud ovation the first time he checked into the prese...
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Bears film study: Credit Peters for making Fields' dayOct 07, 2021 2:00 pm - Most NFL teams will not drive inside the opponents' 10-yard line on their first three possessions and score zero points. But fortunately for the Bears, they got the Lion...
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Long, but not tall, Bulls try to make it work defensivelyOct 06, 2021 1:00 pm - One concern going into the season for the Bulls is defense, especially on the interior. It all looked promising in Tuesday's preseason opener, even while playing a small...
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Hoyer's goal for Cubs: Don't win the offseason, win next seasonOct 06, 2021 9:00 am - The basic themes of the Cubs offseason were already obvious, but team president Jed Hoyer expanded on those thoughts during his end of season address with reporters on W...
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Markkanen offers only kind words before facing BullsOct 05, 2021 2:00 pm - A decent-sized graphic novel could be written about what went right and wrong for Lauri Markkanen during his four years with the Bulls. But as is his style, the 7-foot F...