Mike McGraw
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Bullpen keeps walking tightrope, but Cubs win fifth straightAug 04, 2020 6:00 pm - Manager David Ross decided to give struggling closer Craig Kimbrel another chance in the ninth inning Tuesday, with the Cubs holding a 5-2 lead over Kansas City. And aga...
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Mills, two relievers combine to shut out KCAug 03, 2020 4:00 pm - David Ross tried his best to be a ray of sunshine on a cold, windy and wet night at Wrigley Field, while the baseball season remained teetering on the brink. "We are rea...
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Northwestern pauses football workouts due to COVID-19 concernsAug 03, 2020 4:00 pm - Northwestern became the latest Big Ten team to pause football conditioning workouts due to COVID-19 concerns. The school released a statement Monday that read, "Northwes...
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Cubs trying not to worry about trip to St. LouisAug 03, 2020 3:00 pm - Since summer camp began on July 3, the Cubs have managed to avoid issues with the coronavirus, but that's about to change. With news Monday that the St. Louis Cardinals ...
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Bears film study: Offense in '19 had bigger problem than TrubiskyAug 03, 2020 2:00 pm - Quarantine gave Mike McGraw time to study coaches film from the Bears 2019 season. Here are his observations, beginning with the offense. There's been no more popular st...
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Cubs bullpen finally shines in extra-inning winAug 02, 2020 4:00 pm - Cubs manager David Ross officially loves baseball's new extra-inning rule, which puts a runner at second base to start every half-inning. The Cubs got their first taste ...
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Bryant feeling better, but return on holdAug 02, 2020 3:00 pm - Kris Bryant was feeling better Sunday, according to Cubs manager David Ross, but it's not clear when he'll rejoin the lineup. Bryant was a late scratch on Saturday due t...
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Cubs,Chatwood survive another shaky night for bullpenAug 02, 2020 1:00 am - Jon Lester told the story of a request denied by former Cubs manager Joe Maddon. "In '16, I tried to talk Joe into letting me and Lack (John Lackey) go to one of the roo...
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Not the way he imagined it happening, but Kipnis enjoyed first Cubs HRAug 01, 2020 5:00 pm - When he spoke to reporters via Zoom call after Friday's game, Jason Kipnis was holding the first home run ball he ever hit as a member of the Cubs in his hands, already ...
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Darvish gets comfortable vs. weak-hitting PiratesJul 31, 2020 6:00 pm - This isn't a great time for medical analogies. But when things were more normal, you could have said the weak-hitting Pittsburgh Pirates were just what the doctor ordere...