Mike McGraw
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Competitive kindness: St. Charles North football team plans to give backAug 14, 2026 2:16 pm - St. Charles North’s football team has a unique method of giving back to the community in the summer.
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Lake Zurich native Sanborn is back with the Bears and getting lots of looks in practiceAug 12, 2026 5:50 pm - Lake Zurich native Jack Sanborn is making the most of his second opportunity with the Bears.
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Restore the roar: Lisle football returns like it never leftAug 11, 2026 6:34 pm - Lisle had to cancel the varsity football schedule last year due to low numbers. But the Lions are back with a confident group of juniors.
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Us vs. Them: Elmhurst native Harley swaps slogans as he takes over at NIUAug 08, 2026 6:07 pm - Northern Illinois football coach Rob Harley could have had a career in television, but decided to follow his passion and take a challenging path into coaching.
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Wildcat comeback: Carsello fought in court for another year at NorthwesternAug 07, 2026 6:47 pm - Northbrook native Jackson Carsello battled the NCAA in court this summer to earn a sixth year of eligibility. Now the Wildcats return one of the best centers in the country, according to coach David Braun.
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One curve too many: Bregman’s clutch home run rescues Cubs offenseAug 06, 2026 6:31 pm - The Cubs trailed Toronto 2-0 with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth, before Alex Bregman connected for a tying 2-run homer and the Cubs won 3-2 in 11 innings at Wrigley Field.
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Added pitching gives Cubs, Hottovy challenging roster decisionsAug 06, 2026 3:24 pm - The Cubs are in a stretch of using seven different starting pitchers in a span of seven days. Plus, Edward Cabrera should be ready to come back from the injured list within two weeks. Pitching coach Tommy Hottovy talked about the tough decisions ahead.
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PCA gains ground on Ohtani as Cubs sweep DodgersAug 05, 2026 6:53 pm - The National League MVP race was contested in real time Wednesday as both Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani homered twice in the Cubs’ 7-6 win over the Dodgers.
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Bearing down: Bush finishes Bears practice with big collisionAug 04, 2026 5:57 pm - Bears practice on Tuesday ended with a goal-line collision between linebacker Devin Bush and receiver Luther Burden III.
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Barrington’s Scotty Miller tries to find another winning QB connection with BearsAug 04, 2026 4:55 pm - Barrington native Scotty Miller became an NFL celebrity during Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl run in 2020. Now he’s trying to keep his career rolling with the Bears.