Mike McGraw
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Another ceiling smashed: Stevenson grad Brunson brings his unlikely story to NBA FinalsMay 26, 2026 8:45 pm - Knicks guard Jalen Brunson continues to defy expectations. The Stevenson High School grad, a second-round NBA draft pick, was named MVP of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday.
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Scripted comedy may be only explanation for Cubs’ sudden slumpMay 25, 2026 6:14 pm - The Cubs experienced another game without many hits and lost at Pittsburgh 2-1 on Sunday. Michael Busch’s solo home run was their only scoring.
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NIU catches fire in MAC tourney, earns first NCAA bid in 54 yearsMay 25, 2026 4:02 pm - Both Northern Illinois and Illinois-Chicago won their conference baseball tournaments over the weekend, with help from numerous area players. The two teams will head to NCAA regionals beginning Friday.
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Inept and swept: Errors accentuate miserable Cubs performance vs. BrewersMay 20, 2026 10:29 pm - The Cubs played sloppy defense Wednesday and couldn’t generate any offense while losing to Milwaukee at Wrigley Field, and were swept in the three-game series.
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Cubs can’t handle Misiorowski’s heat, fall out of first placeMay 19, 2026 10:38 pm - Milwaukee flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski didn’t set any speed records Tuesday, but he shut down the Cubs in a 5-2 victory at Wrigley Field, pushing the Brewers into first place.
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Sky top scorer Jackson done for season with torn ACLMay 19, 2026 6:54 pm - The Sky shared disappointing news Tuesday morning, leading scorer Rickea Jackson is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee.
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PCA, before Cubs’ loss to Brewers, expresses regret over choice of words with Sox fanMay 18, 2026 9:30 pm - Before the Cubs faced the Brewers on Monday at Wrigley Field, outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong addressed the interaction he had with a White Sox fan after crashing into the fence Sunday at Rate Field.
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Maton’s struggles start with curveballMay 18, 2026 7:29 pm - Cubs reliever Phil Maton spoke Monday about his slow start to the season. His ERA was at 9.49 after giving up 3 runs in the eighth inning Sunday against the White Sox.
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Quero’s magic sends White Sox to walk-off victory, series win over CubsMay 17, 2026 6:31 pm - White Sox catcher Edgar Quero delivered the third in a series of dramatic, late-inning home runs Sunday. The 2-run homer with one out in the 10th gave the Sox a 9-8 victory over the Cubs and a city series win.
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Cubs send Assad down to Triple-A; Teel has rehab setbackMay 17, 2026 2:28 pm - There were several injury notes ahead of Sunday’s finale of the city series. The Cubs sent Javier Assad back to Triple-A so he can work on being a starter, while Sox catcher Kyle Teel had a minor setback in his rehab stint.