Mike McGraw
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Steele set to return, but Cubs lose more ground in playoff chaseSep 17, 2024 10:21 pm - The Cubs announced pitcher Justin Steele will return from the injured list to start Wednesday, but they lost 4-3 to Oakland on Tuesday night, losing more ground in the wild card race.
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Bears’ offensive line play could be a QB-wreckerSep 17, 2024 6:00 am - It’s no secret the Bears’ offensive line was a disaster Sunday in Houston, giving up 7 sacks. Now that the film is out, expect Caleb Williams to see even more blitzes and stunts.
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Imanaga continues to deliver, Cubs beat A’sSep 16, 2024 10:23 pm - Shota Imanaga has exceeded all expectations for the Cubs. He recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts Monday in a 9-2 win over Oakland.
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No. 1 North Central hits accelerator early against No. 14 AuroraSep 14, 2024 10:11 pm - North Central, the top-ranked team in Division III football, jumped out to a 31-0 lead and cruised to a nonconference victory at No. 14 Aurora. It was a rare early-season matchup of area powers.
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PCA’s defense vs. Dodgers is straight from Hollywood scriptSep 11, 2024 3:30 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong’s two days of outfield defense in Los Angeles might be the best in Cubs’ history. It felt like a dream to his father Matt, a former football star at Naperville Central.
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Dirty win gave Bears needed dose of realitySep 10, 2024 6:00 am - The Bears are 1-0, but the ugly first half against Tennessee provided a needed reality check for the players and all of Chicago. Preseason means nothing and Caleb Williams will have growing pains.
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Carmel QB deals with adversity, but Lake Forest walks away with 24-14 winSep 06, 2024 11:06 pm - Lake Forest scored 3 unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter and pulled off a 24-14 nonconference victory over Carmel on Fairday night.
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North Central again leads the pack as Division III football season kicks offSep 06, 2024 7:23 pm - Three area teams are ranked in the top 15 in Division III football. North Central is No. 1, Wheaton No. 9 and Aurora No. 15. Two of the three begin their season this weekend.
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‘I absolutely love being here’: Wheaton’s Mueller can credit brotherly love for success at NorthwesternSep 05, 2024 5:54 pm - Former Wheaton North linebacker Xander Mueller has been Northwestern’s second-leading tackler the past two years. Now it’s his turn to take the lead role on defense.
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Imanaga leads Cubs to combined no-hitter, first at Wrigley Field in 52 yearsSep 04, 2024 10:28 pm - Shota Imanaga tossed 7 hitless innings, then Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge finished off a combined no-hitter against the Pirates. It was the first Cubs no-hitter at Wrigley Field in 52 years.