Mike McGraw
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Cubs call up Maine East grad Kelly for MLB debut; Hollowell to injured listJul 31, 2026 2:55 pm - After nearly eight years in the minor leagues with five organizations, left-handed pitcher Antoine Kelly, a Maine East grad and Des Plaines native, finally got the call to join the Cubs.
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Passing the wand: Burke becomes the ace; Sox win another walk-offJul 30, 2026 6:00 pm - Sean Burke tossed 6 scoreless innings and Tristan Peters ended the game with a bases-loaded walk as the White Sox beat the Yankees 2-1 in 11 innings on Thursday.
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Fitzgerald relishes having ‘home-field advantage’ at MSUJul 29, 2026 5:40 pm - Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald returned to Big Ten media days following a three-year absence, this time as head coach of Michigan State.
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St. Francis graduate Milivojevic earned Fitzgerald’s trust quickly at Michigan StateJul 29, 2026 5:18 pm - Naperville native Alessio Milivojevic earned the respect of new Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald before the two were even on the same team. The St. Francis grad heads into fall camp as MSU’s starting QB.
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Despite defensive concerns, Bears in a great spot to open campJul 28, 2026 5:35 pm - As the Bears begin training camp, head coach Ben Johnson might be the biggest reason to feel optimistic this team will continue to rise.
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Walk on the wild side: Schultz can’t maintain fast start, Sox lose to YankeesJul 27, 2026 10:22 pm - Monday was an important start for White Sox left-hander Noah Schultz, and he was good for three innings. But the New York Yankees erased an early Sox lead and won going away.
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Glory days: Two types of reunions, both have become Chicago specialtiesJul 25, 2026 2:13 pm - Patrick Kane returning to the Blackhawks is a pleasant story. Lifting the team from the NHL’s basement might be beyond the reach of one accomplished veteran, something the Bulls and Scottie Pippen discovered a few decades ago.
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Sixth senseless: Astros squash White Sox’ momentum with 8-run inningJul 24, 2026 11:08 pm - The White Sox seemed ready to keep rolling on Friday, but Houston rallied from a 5-0 deficit with an 8-run sixth inning to disappoint the home crowd at Rate Field.
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Fielders of dreams: Can defense lead Cubs to a championship?Jul 22, 2026 10:10 pm - The Cubs dropped Wednesday’s finale of the Detroit series, but it’s still possible they could reap some benefit from being the best defensive team in the majors.
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NU’s Braun bills new Ryan Field as ‘best stadium in all of football’Jul 21, 2026 8:23 pm - Northwestern previewed the new Ryan Field for reporters Tuesday in Evanston, roughly 10 weeks before the Oct. 2 stadium debut.