Mike McGraw
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Chicago Bulls' marathon off-season finally has an end dateNov 06, 2020 11:00 am - For some teams, a Dec. 22 start date for the NBA season feels like a short turnaround. For the Bulls, one of seven teams not invited to the Orlando bubble this summer, i...
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With Wisconsin sidelined by virus, Northwestern makes a play for first placeNov 05, 2020 10:00 am - On opening night of the Big Ten season, Wisconsin stated its case as the team to beat in the West division with a convincing win over Illinois. And the Badgers haven't b...
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Chicago Bears film study: Is there any hope for the offensive line?Nov 04, 2020 10:00 am - All things considered, Sunday's overtime loss to New Orleans was a huge missed opportunity for the Bears, since they did so many things well. But you probably knew that ...
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Donovan expected to add Cheeks, two others to Bulls staffNov 02, 2020 11:00 am - Billy Donovan's coaching staff is starting to come together. According to various reports, the Bulls are planning to add Maurice Cheeks, John Bryant and Josh Longstaff a...
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Bears come close, but bad mistakes lead to OT lossNov 01, 2020 4:00 pm - The Bears-Saints game on Sunday was like playing Ping-Pong over a deep canyon. Plenty of back and forth, but always a few inches from disaster. The Bears led 13-3, trail...
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Two positive tests knock out 14 Illini players before loss to PurdueOct 31, 2020 1:00 pm - This week, we learned it is possible for a football team to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Illinois found out Thursday that two players tested positive for COV...
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Bears film study: Rams' game was affirmation of prior problemsOct 29, 2020 5:00 pm - The Monday nighter in L.A. wasn't pretty, but the good news is the Bears are playing a third-place schedule this year, so the playoffs are still very realistic. Here's a...
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NU, Illinois need another week to judge where they standOct 28, 2020 1:00 am - After a long wait for the start of Big Ten season, the two local teams were left asking similar, opposite questions: Is Northwestern really that good, and is Illinois re...
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Cubs' best prospects are just getting startedOct 27, 2020 3:00 pm - The Cubs used plenty of homegrown talent to win the World Series four years ago. But since then, the farm system seems to have gone dry. The Cubs' minor league talent wa...
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Offense gets bullied, Chicago Bears lose to Rams 24-10Oct 26, 2020 6:00 pm - The Bears faced a daunting task Monday night in Inglewood, California. Their shaky offensive line would have to deal with the NFL's most dominant defensive tackle, Aaron...