Mike McGraw
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Bulls rookie Phillips makes most of opportunityJan 29, 2024 6:47 pm - Bulls rookie forward Julian Phillips got the the chance to play a season-high 23 minutes Sunday at Portland, and produced his first double-digit scoring game in the NBA with 11 points.
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Naperville Central’s Hughes completes run from walk-on to national champJan 28, 2024 5:18 pm - A connection that began in a Kansas fraternity house ended at the greatest venue in college football. Former Naperville Central running back Danny Hughes decided to walk ...
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Two new coaches are filling big shoes at StevensonJan 28, 2024 2:52 pm - There are roughly 800 high schools in Illinois, with four classes of competition in basketball. The chances of winning a state championship are slim. But somehow, Stevens...
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West Chicago’s Konchar settling in with Memphis, NBA lifeJan 21, 2024 7:39 pm - The Memphis Grizzlies were in a tough spot Saturday in Chicago, with three of their top four scorers sidelined by injury. There was a bright side, though, for West Chicag...
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With or without LaVine, Bulls keep focus on sharingJan 20, 2024 10:26 pm - Every couple of weeks the Bulls seem to be streaming a new episode of their season-long soap opera, featuring the twists and turns of Zach LaVine. The latest chapter is a...
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Stevenson holds off LZ, stays unbeaten in NSCJan 19, 2024 10:29 pm - Usually, an 8-point lead in the fourth quarter is reason to relax. But this was Stevenson vs. Lake Zurich. It wasn't over until the final buzzer. The visiting Bears kept ...
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With three weeks until deadline, no trade in sight for BullsJan 18, 2024 9:22 pm - The Bulls and Toronto put a new twist on the familiar “teams headed in different directions” angle. The Raptors have been wheeling and dealing, making two major trades in...
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Not good enough, but a step forward: The Top 25 Bears in 2023Jan 18, 2024 6:06 am - Bears Film Study traditionally ends with a final exam of sorts, ranking the team's top 25 players. Feel free to disagree or forward to Ryan Poles for off-season prep. Thi...
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Big Ten fans, fight those urges and be happy about Michigan’s titleJan 16, 2024 8:02 pm - There's a tidy angle to the end of college football season, but it may be a tough sell. And a bit unpopular. But here goes: Fans of every Big Ten school should be happy M...
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Let’s hope Bulls halftime debacle ends all Krause controversy foreverJan 13, 2024 5:57 pm - Jerry and Thelma Krause met in 1978. One of their first dates was a Bulls game at Chicago Stadium. Krause was scouting the contest for the Seattle SuperSonics, so he left...