Mike McGraw
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Why Fenton grad Lloyd could be a good fit for Bulls upper management jobApr 27, 2026 9:02 pm - The Bulls have narrowed their executive search, according to reports. A local candidate is Bensenville’s Matt Lloyd, current Minnesota general manager, who worked for the Bulls until 2012.
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Blame the board: Neglecting defense in draft could haunt BearsApr 26, 2026 6:31 pm - The Bears have a glaring need for improvement on the defensive line, but chose not to make that position a high priority in the draft.
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Sox fans show up for Schultz, get stuck with extra-inning lossApr 25, 2026 8:02 pm - The White Sox drew a crowd of over 35,000 for Noah Schultz’ third MLB start on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 lefty delivered another nice outing, but the Sox imploded in the 10th inning and lost to Washington 6-3.
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Cubs shake off another bullpen injury, run win streak to nineApr 23, 2026 7:23 pm - Dansby Swanson’s RBI single in the 10th inning gave the Cubs an 8-7 victory over Philadelphia and stretched their win streak to nine in a row, longest since they won 11 straight in 2016.
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Short on pitchers, no problem: Cubs win eighth straightApr 22, 2026 10:30 pm - Matthew Boyd came off the injured list to get the start, while Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered in the Cubs’ 7-2 victory over Philadelphia, their eighth straight win.
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Cubs don’t follow normal script to win seventh straightApr 21, 2026 10:24 pm - Michael Busch broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run single in the sixth inning, then Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki added home runs as the Cubs won their seventh straight, beating Philadelphia 7-4 on Tuesday.
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Billy Donovan stepping away as Bulls coach after 6 yearsApr 21, 2026 9:43 am - Billy Donovan has stepped away as head coach from the Chicago Bulls, the franchise announced Tuesday.
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Defense and pitching, not pinch-hitters, lead Cubs to sixth straight winApr 20, 2026 10:18 pm - Dansby Swanson’s 3-run homer in the second inning gave the Cubs all the offense they needed in a 5-1 victory over Philadelphia on Monday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs stretched their win streak to six in a row.
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Vandersloot sidelined for now, but heavily invested in Sky rebuildApr 20, 2026 7:30 pm - Veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot is still recovering from a knee injury suffered last season. But as training camp began, she painted a sunny view of the Sky’s future.
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The late, late show: Pivotal draft, but very different scenario for BearsApr 18, 2026 6:42 pm - The Bears aren’t used to waiting around on draft night. They’ve made eight top-10 picks since the last time they sat in the bottom 10 of the first round. And the pressure is on Ryan Poles to build off last year’s success.