Mike McGraw
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Same old story: Different roster, but Blackhawks again sit at bottom of NHLDec 04, 2024 10:23 pm - Roughly one-third of the way through the season, the Blackhawks are in a familiar spot -- the worst record in the NHL following Wednesday’s loss to Boston. Wasn’t this season supposed to be better?
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Bears Film Study dissects final moments of Eberflus eraDec 04, 2024 6:00 am - Say goodbye to the Eberflus era with this week’s Bears Film Study. When you think about it, the Bears taking three straight division rivals to the final play suggests they’ve been playing well.
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That’s entertainment: With Bulls, it’s never all about winningDec 02, 2024 10:14 pm - While rookie Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 20 points and Josh Giddey collected his first Bulls triple-double in a win over Brooklyn, it seems obvious that a team with entertainment value is a high priority with this franchise.
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Before the Bears: Libertyville assistant called plays for high school Caleb WilliamsDec 01, 2024 9:00 am - Libertyville assistant coach Danny Schaechter has some interesting prior work experience -- calling plays for Caleb Williams at Gonzaga High School in DC.
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North Central opens Division III playoffs with victory; Aurora University fallsNov 30, 2024 5:22 pm - North Central opened the Division III playoffs with an easy victory over Whitworth, while Aurora slipped up on a snowy field at Hope. Meanwhile, Illinois State got a big win in the FCS playoffs.
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Bulls miss their chance to advance in NBA’s in-season tourneyNov 29, 2024 10:10 pm - The Bulls could have advanced to the NBA Cup’s knockout round with a victory over the Celtics on Friday. They kept up for most of the night, but lost 138-129.
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Suburban talent helps Wisconsin-Platteville win ‘SEC of D3’ and earn playoff berthNov 29, 2024 6:54 pm - Platteville, Wisconsin, was once known as the home of Bears training camp. Now it’s building a new football tradition with help from several former area stars, including QB Michael Priami.
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What’s hurt the Bears during 5-game losing streak? Dumb mistakesNov 27, 2024 6:00 am - The Bears certainly played well enough to win against Minnesota on Sunday. But they didn’t, so Film Study tracked down the fatal flaws of overtime.
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‘Trade the untradable’ — new Chicago sports trend seems pointlessNov 26, 2024 6:00 am - Silly mistakes and narrow losses are piling up for the Bears, but things could be worse. At least they’re not desperate to unload players on bad contracts, like so many other Chicago teams.
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System failure: While North Central, Aurora U. ready for playoffs, Wheaton College prepares for bowl gameNov 22, 2024 7:57 pm - It was a head-scratcher last weekend when Wheaton College was left out of the Division III football playoffs. But the Thunder has a consolation prize Saturday with a bowl game against Wisconsin-Stout.