Mike McGraw
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Great trip, no wins: Cubs fall to 0-2 as Ohtani, Sasaki shineMar 19, 2025 9:12 am - The Dodgers smashed 3 home runs, while starting pitcher Roki Sasaki was impressive in a 6-3 victory over the Cubs in Tokyo. The Cubs will return to the U.S. with an 0-2 record.
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Imanaga shines, but Cubs offense snoozes in loss to DodgersMar 18, 2025 9:00 am - The Cubs got off to a nice start behind pitcher Shota Imanaga in Tuesday’s season-opener in Tokyo. But the bats went silent and they lost 4-1 to the Dodgers.
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Breaking down the bracket: This week, we can all be SIUE fansMar 17, 2025 8:12 pm - Mike McGraw breaks down the men’s NCAA Tournament with a look at the local teams and some advice on how to fill out your bracket, if anyone still does that.
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False hope or high expectations? After strong spring, Cubs ready to play for realMar 15, 2025 9:50 pm - Cubs hitters were scorching hot in Arizona. Was that a great sign for the 2025 season or false hope? They’ll open the season Tuesday in Japan against the Dodgers.
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Preseason prep: Checking the good and bad from White Sox campMar 14, 2025 7:28 pm - Less than two weeks before Opening Day, here’s a rundown of what’s been good and less than ideal from White Sox camp.
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No-tank Bulls roll past Brooklyn late for fourth straight winMar 13, 2025 10:22 pm - The Bulls seem to be surrounded by tankers and probably couldn’t give away their play-in spot if they tried. A big fourth quarter and 31 points from Coby White led the Bulls to their fourth straight win, beating Brooklyn at the United Center.
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Mixed reviews: Second wave of Bears new additions is far from slam dunkMar 12, 2025 9:12 pm - The Bears roster is starting to come together, but how excited should we be over the new additions? Here’s a breakdown of the second wave of free agents.
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Hawks first-round pick Levshunov draws positive reviews in NHL debutMar 11, 2025 9:30 pm - Defenseman Artyom Levshunov, the No. 2 overall pick last year, made his NHL debut late Monday night as the Blackhawks lost 3-0 to Colorado.
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Could Cubs make Workman the regular third baseman?Mar 11, 2025 8:28 pm - Roster decisions for the Cubs’ trip to Japan were made easier since Nico Hoerner is not going. Eventually, they’ll need to decide if Matt Shaw or Gage Workman is the better fit at third base, or if the two should share the spot.
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White Sox send Montgomery back to Triple A CharlotteMar 11, 2025 6:48 pm - It appears Colson Montgomery will not be the White Sox’s starting shortstop on Opening Day, as he was optioned to Triple A Charlotte on Monday.