Mike McGraw
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CFP controversy: Notre Dame should be mad at ACC for bad tiebreakerDec 08, 2025 8:00 pm - Notre Dame clearly passed the eye test for a team that should be in the College Football Playoff. A poorly-constructed system created the snub.
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Fast-paced strategy has backfired on BullsDec 07, 2025 9:32 pm - Golden State hit 3-point baskets on its first three possessions and rolled to an easy win Sunday at the United Center, handing the Bulls their seventh-straight loss.
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Foot in the door: Suburban native started shoe company from scratchDec 06, 2025 8:11 pm - Starting a niche footwear brand is a daunting task. But Deerfield native Eric Porter is having success and adding athlete endorsements with his Stria Sport line.
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Big Ten hoops looks strong at top; can NU, Illini keep up?Dec 05, 2025 8:11 pm - Northwestern plays its first Big Ten basketball home game of the season on Saturday against Ohio State, while Illinois has one more ranked nonconference opponent on the slate.
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Snow doesn’t stop Wheaton from rallying for milestone winDec 05, 2025 11:02 am - Wheaton survived snowy conditions to upset Wartburg 28-24 in Waverly, Iowa, last weekend. Both Wheaton and North Central will play in Round 3 of the Division III playoffs Saturday.
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Elmhurst native Schmidt helped lead Yale’s incredible playoff comebackDec 04, 2025 10:00 am - Yale trailed Youngstown State 42-14 in the third quarter last Saturday but rallied to win the FCS playoff game. Yale safety J.P. Schmidt from IC Catholic Prep described how it happened.
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Beat-up Bulls lose to Brooklyn; Essengue out for seasonDec 03, 2025 7:45 pm - Prior to Wednesday’s loss against Brooklyn, the Bulls announced rookie Noa Essengue will have left shoulder surgery and be out for the season.
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Why did the Bulls’ fast start evaporate so quickly?Dec 02, 2025 5:34 pm - The Bulls return home Wednesday riding a four-game losing streak. Picking up some missing pieces might be the biggest key to returning to their early-season success.
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How the Bears’ running game broke PhiladelphiaDec 01, 2025 8:58 pm - Bears Film Study examines the powerful run game, which produced a Black Friday win in Philadelphia.
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Last of the MAC: NIU linebackers hoping to say goodbye with a winNov 27, 2025 8:00 am - The Northern Illinois linebacker duo of Quinn Urwiler (Batavia) and Filip Maciorowski (Glenbard West) will be looking to finish the MAC era Friday with a win over Kent State.