Mike McGraw
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Cubs count their blessings after returning from St. LouisAug 08, 2020 2:00 pm - This was a day for the Cubs to relax and count their blessings. Their weekend series in St. Louis was canceled after the Cardinals announced three more positive tests fo...
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'I can't do it at the expense of people's lives': NIU's Frazier explains move to postpone sportsAug 08, 2020 1:00 pm - Northern Illinois endured some sad news Saturday with the Mid-American Conference's decision to postpone all fall sports. NIU athletic director Sean Frazier, as he spoke...
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MAC decides to cancel all fall sportsAug 08, 2020 10:00 am - The Mid-American Conference, which includes Northern Illinois, has decided to cancel its fall football season. The league released a statement stating its Council of Pre...
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Northwestern starts practice after brief COVID scareAug 07, 2020 3:00 pm - Even with the college football season hanging by a thread, you'd figure Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald as someone who would be fired up about the challenge a...
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Cubs-Cardinals series postponed after more Cards COVID-19 positive casesAug 07, 2020 10:00 am - Friday was supposed to be baseball's return to semi-normalcy, with every team playing games. Instead, MLB received another kick in the teeth from COVID-19. Two more St. ...
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Cubs on to St. Louis after getting rocked by Royals, 13-2Aug 06, 2020 5:00 pm - After Thursday's dud performance in Kansas City, the Cubs have to be extra grateful Major League Baseball didn't cancel their weekend series in St. Louis. The Royals pou...
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Illinois footballl begins practice with aggressive COVID testing planAug 06, 2020 4:00 pm - Illinois football had an interesting reply to the Big Ten's COVID-19 guidelines. Just this week, the conference announced protocols that require at least two coronavirus...
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Jeffress rolling, but Ross doesn't see need to name a closerAug 06, 2020 3:00 pm - Plenty of Cubs fans have asked this question: Jeremy Jeffress hasn't given up a single hit in six innings of work this season, so why not give him a tryout at closer? Be...
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While Ross sticks up for Baez, Chicago Cubs keep winningAug 05, 2020 3:00 pm - The Cubs won their sixth straight game and improved to 10-2 on the season Wednesday night, but manager David Ross almost leapt through the Zoom camera when asked about a...
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Kimbrel still convinced he can get on right trackAug 05, 2020 2:00 pm - With the Cubs on a seven-game road trip, it would be easy for struggling closer Craig Kimbrel to hide. But he took questions on a Zoom call with reporters before Wednesd...