Mike McGraw
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As much as they've improved, Bulls can't avoid late-game miseryMar 20, 2021 12:00 pm - As much as this rebuilding Bulls team needs to learn how to win, there's also no denying they've been the victim of horrible luck this season. They've been on the losing...
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Illinois, Loyola ready for rare in-state tournament matchupMar 20, 2021 1:00 am - There's hope for the future and a link to important history in today's Illinois-Loyola second-round tournament game. This is the first time two schools from Illinois hav...
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Chicago Bulls let another late lead slip away at DenverMar 19, 2021 12:00 pm - The Bulls getting off to a fast start with their new lineup became a full-fledged trend Friday in Denver. It was the fourth straight game the Bulls led by at least 8 poi...
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Illinois routs Drexel behind big game from CockburnMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - The telltale number in Friday's Illinois-Drexel game started small and stayed there. It was Drexel's field-goal percentage. The Dragons started out 3-for-18 from the fie...
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Contreras appears ready to move up in the orderMar 18, 2021 1:00 pm - As Cubs catcher Willson Contreras starts to gain veteran respect, it appears he's also getting a promotion in the batting order. Contreras batted second in Wednesday nig...
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Illini have been waiting for this chance at NCAA gloryMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - In the history of Illinois basketball, the shining moments have never been guaranteed. The school's Final Four trips have been well spaced. There was the 1952 squad led ...
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Chicago Bulls' late collapse against Spurs spoils Young's milestoneMar 17, 2021 4:00 pm - This should have been a night to celebrate Bulls ironman Thad Young, who logged his 1000th NBA game Wednesday. But playing the second half of back-to-back games, the Bul...
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LaVine's hot shooting leads Bulls to another blowout winMar 16, 2021 2:00 pm - Now matter how well he plays, Zach LaVine will never do any better than a distant second as the best scorer in Bulls history. But he has posted some impressive numbers t...
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Chicago Cubs searching for effective bullpen leftiesMar 15, 2021 4:00 pm - Unless something really unexpected happens, the Cubs won't have a left-hander in the starting rotation. Will they have any effective lefties in the bullpen? Too soon to ...
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Can Chicago Bulls' lineup change reverse their worst-case scenario?Mar 15, 2021 2:00 pm - Before coach Billy Donovan changed the starting lineup Sunday, the Bulls' worst nightmare was coming true. The four first-round draft picks weren't showing much progress...