Mike McGraw
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Rose ceremony inspires Bulls to huge second half against KnicksJan 04, 2025 10:16 pm - The Bulls celebrated Derrick Rose’s NBA retirement with a halftime ceremony on Saturday and also announced he’ll become the fifth player in franchise history to have his jersey retired. Meanwhile, the Bulls used a big second half to beat the Knicks.
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From rags to Staggs: How North Central became a Division III football powerhouseJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.
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North Central College seeks return to the top in Sunday’s Stagg Bowl national championship gameJan 02, 2025 7:17 pm - North Central will play in its fifth straight Division III championship game. But the Cardinals still have a long way to go to catch Sunday’s opponent, Mount Union.
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The worst is over? Saying good riddance to a miserable year in Chicago sportsJan 01, 2025 6:00 am - What are some words to describe the year in Chicago sports? Miserable, failure and complete incompetence come to mind. Mike McGraw looks back at the epic losses of 2024.
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‘It’s hockey at it’s purest form’: Outdoor hockey brings back special memories for many BlackhawksDec 30, 2024 7:35 pm - Pond hockey or building backyard ice rinks isn’t all that common around Chicago. But in advance of Tuesday’s Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field, several Blackhawks players shared fond memories of playing outdoors as kids.
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Prime-time player: Giddey gets defensive, leads Bulls past MilwaukeeDec 28, 2024 10:28 pm - Josh Giddey returned from an ankle injury Saturday, recorded a triple-double and even played in crunch time as the Bulls defeated Milwaukee 116-111 at the United Center.
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Building brackets: Forget the playoff blowouts, college football is moving in a good directionDec 25, 2024 4:44 pm - Opening weekend of the expanded college football playoffs didn’t produce any exciting games. But Mike McGraw thinks the playoff system, NIL and transfer portal can thrive with some simple changes.
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Bears Film Study: Wasn’t Detroit’s defense devastated by injuries?Dec 24, 2024 7:52 pm - Detroit’s shorthanded defense still had no problem dispatching the Bears on Sunday. Do we really need more proof this team needs a talent upgrade before a new coach will succeed?
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Things are looking up: Bulls have enjoyed a best-case scenario with LaVine this seasonDec 23, 2024 5:40 pm - The Bulls are still a work in progress, but one impressive accomplishment has been Zach LaVine returning to talented player status, rather than the toxic trade bait of last year.
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Northwestern grows into neighborhood bully role in win over DePaulDec 21, 2024 8:59 pm - Northwestern’s forward tandem of Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer overwhelmed DePaul in a nonconference victory at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday.