Mike McGraw
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Caleb Williams made some nice throws, but Cincinnati subs are not worthy of Super Bowl dreamsAug 19, 2024 6:00 am - Caleb Williams made some nice throws Saturday, no doubt. The problem is, why did it take five drives to reach the end zone, when the Bears were the only team playing its starters?
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Cubs relievers meet the challenge on soggy SaturdayAug 17, 2024 8:05 pm - Cubs starter Justin Steele left Saturday’s game after just 2 innings because of two rain delays. The bullpen came though, though, in a 3-2 victory over Toronto.
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Sky’s research, faith in Carter paying off in surprising waysAug 17, 2024 4:13 pm - The Sky offered guard Chennedy Carter a training camp contract with a chance to earn a roster spot. She’s now the team’s leading scorer. Here’s a closer look at how this WNBA redemption story came about.
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Cardiac Cubs manage to win in 10th inning despite blowing lead in ninthAug 16, 2024 7:47 pm - The Cubs certainly feel a sense of urgency as they reach a relatively soft part of the schedule. On Friday, they squandered a 3-run lead in the ninth, but beat Toronto 6-5 in 10 innings on a walk-off single by Seiya Suzuki.
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Counsell had a history of strong finishes with Brewers. Can he do it with the Cubs?Aug 15, 2024 5:40 pm - The Cubs’ playoff potential doesn’t seem great, but maybe this is when Craig Counsell can make an impact. His Milwaukee teams consistently finished strong.
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New-look Sky thinking playoffs as WNBA season resumesAug 14, 2024 8:13 pm - The last time the Sky took the court, it pulled off an impressive win at Las Vegas. Now after the month-long Olympic break and a significant trade, it will try to pick up where it left off.
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Offensive line will determine Williams’ rookie successAug 13, 2024 6:00 am - Caleb Williams generated enthusiasm with his preseason debut, but the Bears offensive line will likely be the deciding factor in Williams’ success.
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Sweep of Sox lifts Cubs closer to elusive .500 markAug 10, 2024 10:23 pm - Miguel Amaya’s 2-run single in the eighth inning broke a tie and lifted the Cubs to a 3-1 win over the White Sox, completing a season sweep at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Competitive fire led Sizemore back to baseball, and now White SoxAug 10, 2024 8:31 pm - There are some interesting qualities and contradictions to White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore, making him both an unlikely and intriguing choice for the job.
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Swanson explains why he didn’t request time off to watch OlympicsAug 10, 2024 6:09 pm - Tom Cruise was there, cheering on Mallory Swanson and the gold-medal-winning U.S. women’s soccer team. Swanson’s husband Dansby, though, had to watch in his basement.