Mike McGraw
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Glory days: Two types of reunions, both have become Chicago specialtiesJul 25, 2026 2:13 pm - Patrick Kane returning to the Blackhawks is a pleasant story. Lifting the team from the NHL’s basement might be beyond the reach of one accomplished veteran, something the Bulls and Scottie Pippen discovered a few decades ago.
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Sixth senseless: Astros squash White Sox’ momentum with 8-run inningJul 24, 2026 11:08 pm - The White Sox seemed ready to keep rolling on Friday, but Houston rallied from a 5-0 deficit with an 8-run sixth inning to disappoint the home crowd at Rate Field.
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Fielders of dreams: Can defense lead Cubs to a championship?Jul 22, 2026 10:10 pm - The Cubs dropped Wednesday’s finale of the Detroit series, but it’s still possible they could reap some benefit from being the best defensive team in the majors.
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NU’s Braun bills new Ryan Field as ‘best stadium in all of football’Jul 21, 2026 8:23 pm - Northwestern previewed the new Ryan Field for reporters Tuesday in Evanston, roughly 10 weeks before the Oct. 2 stadium debut.
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Cubs roll to easy win; receive good news on reliever ThorntonJul 21, 2026 6:43 pm - While the Cubs used a 6-run first inning to deliver an 11-2 victory over Detroit on Tuesday at Wrigley Field, reliever Trent Thornton appears to have escaped serious injury when struck by a line drive in Monday’s game.
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With eye on ‘27, Cubs could look for starters before trade deadlineJul 20, 2026 10:25 pm - Jameson Taillon came back from the injured list Monday, but surrendered 2 homers and 4 runs against Detroit in the first inning.
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Cubs latest pitching moves: Civale in; Maton, Pomeranz outJul 20, 2026 7:08 pm - Besides activating Jameson Taillon from the injured list before Monday’s game against Detroit, the Cubs made three other moves.
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Getting a grip: Rizzo, ‘16 Cubs assist in victory over TwinsJul 18, 2026 6:54 pm - There was pretty good symmetry building Saturday between the 2026 Cubs and 2016 Cubs, who reunited for the 10-year anniversary of the World Series win.
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Bulls summer recap: Wilson could be special, ignore everything elseJul 18, 2026 4:25 pm - Caleb Wilson was probably better than advertised at the Las Vegas summer league. What doe that mean for the Bulls’ future?
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One to the chin: Odd bounce, bloodied mouth ruin Cubs’ second-half openerJul 17, 2026 11:12 pm - The Cubs put runners on base early, but their second half got off to a terrible start with a 5-2 loss to Minnesota on Friday at Wrigley Field.