Mike McGraw
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Ross: Cubs' Rizzo asked for another turn on moundApr 30, 2021 1:00 pm - The comedy of Anthony Rizzo on the pitchers mound stretched into a second day. When David Ross came out to the mound in the seventh inning of Thursday's win in Atlanta, ...
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Alzolay's slider becoming versatile weapon for CubsApr 30, 2021 1:00 pm - Adbert Alzolay picked up the first quality start of his career Thursday when he beat Atlanta and broke the Cubs' five-game losing streak. A big part of Alzolay's success...
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Cubs' Bryant doesn't mind long stint in outfieldApr 30, 2021 1:00 pm - Cubs manager David Ross used an unusual outfield alignment Friday in Cincinnati, with Kris Bryant in right field, Nico Hoerner in left and Jake Marisnick in center again...
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SIU headed for playoff showdown vs. suburban QBApr 30, 2021 12:00 pm - Spring football at the college level is typically a time for extra practices and one overhyped scrimmage. Southern Illinois is not only playing for real, it's making sch...
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Bears trade up, take Ohio State QB Fields who's 'excited' to get goingApr 29, 2021 5:00 pm - Bears fans know this story well. The team got it wrong when they traded up for a quarterback in 2017. But maybe they got it right Thursday. The Bears ignored other needs...
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Cubs move on from veteran Workman, bring back SteeleApr 29, 2021 3:00 pm - Before Thursday's series finale in Atlanta, the Cubs brought back left-handed pitcher Justin Steele and designated Brandon Workman for assignment. Steele, 25, made his m...
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Rizzo admits he can't wait for May to arriveApr 29, 2021 2:00 pm - At least as a hitter, Anthony Rizzo is traditionally a slow starter. His career batting average in April is .238, easily the lowest of any month. As a pitcher, he was pr...
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Struggling Hendricks plans to rely on Contreras for adviceApr 29, 2021 1:00 pm - Kyle Hendricks has never gone through a stretch in the majors quite like this one. After giving up 7 runs in Atlanta on Wednesday, he's now 1-3 with a 7.54 ERA. This is ...
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With LaVine still in quarantine, Bulls' playoff chances slipping awayApr 29, 2021 11:00 am - Zach LaVine is getting impatient and the Bulls' season is slipping away. LaVine missed his eighth straight game Wednesday, a 113-94 loss to Tom Thibodeau's New York Knic...
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Low-key Duffy quickly earns role with CubsApr 28, 2021 2:00 pm - Matt Duffy went from low-profile free-agent addition to key contributor for the Cubs pretty quickly. Duffy started for the fifth time in the last eight games Wednesday, ...