Mike McGraw
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Cubs hitters can't catch wind in third straight loss
With the wind blowing out, it was a good day for the long ball at Wrigley Field. The Cubs lost the home run battle 7-4 and extended their losing streak to three in a row with a 10-6 loss to Arizona on Friday. → Read More
Jenkins' durability has no modern comparison
With the Cubs unveiling a statue outside Wrigley Field of Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins on Friday, it's a good time to remember how amazingly durable the Canada native was during his playing career. → Read More
Stroman returns, not quite back to 100% for Cubs in 3-1 loss
Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman returned to the mound Thursday after an 18-day break between starts due to an unspecified trip to the injured list. After retiring the first nine Arizona batters, Stroman gave up 3 runs in the fourth inning. → Read More
Cubs prospect Howard will have hip surgery, miss rest of season
Shortstop Ed Howard, the Cubs first-round draft pick in 2020, will have hip surgery and miss the rest of the minor-league season. The Chicago native played in 23 games at Single A South Bend this spring. → Read More
Bulls' Dosunmu named to all-rookie second team
The South Side native averaged 8.8 points and 3.3 assists this season. → Read More
McGraw: The Bulls blew it with Butler. Can they find offseason success with LaVine?
The Bulls didn't want to give Jimmy Butler a max contract a few years ago. While Butler is leading Miami to the Eastern Conference finals, the Bulls have a tough decision to make this summer with free agent Zach LaVine. → Read More
With optimism low, Cubs will hope starting pitchers can pick it up
As the Cubs brought a five-game losing streak to San Diego on Monday, signs of optimism were tough to find. Starting pitchers might be the best hope for a turnaround. → Read More
Injury forces Steele to leave early in Cubs' latest loss
Justin Steele pitched well Sunday, but he left the mound before the fifth inning with left thumb soreness and the Cubs were swept by the Dodgers, losing their fifth game in a row. Steele filled in for Marcus Stroman, who was scratched as the scheduled starter. → Read More
Cubs hope slumping Schwindel can find his rhythm in Iowa
Frank Schwindel was a pleasant surprise for the Cubs last season. But with the first baseman hitting just .209 this season, the team decided to send him to Triple A Iowa to try to work out some problems. → Read More
Cubs pitcher Stroman scratched from Sunday's start
Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman was scratched from Sunday's scheduled start against the Dodgers at Wrigley Field, with Justin Steele tabbed to take the mound instead. → Read More
Cubs offense depends heavily on Suzuki's success
The Cubs are 0-10 this season in game where right fielder Seiya Suzuki does not collect a hit. Is that a sign the Cubs' offensive strategy of quality at-bats and patience at the plate isn't working? → Read More
Cubs getting money's worth from minor-league pitcher
Rebuilding the Cubs required a restocking of the farm system. So far this spring, they are seeing good results at Low-A Myrtle Beach, including a bargain pitcher. → Read More
Giannis bowls over Bulls in Game 5 to end their season, 116-100
The shorthanded Bulls didn't figure to have much of a chance at extending their first-round playoff series Wednesday. They lost Game 5 in Milwaukee to officially end a once promising season. → Read More
LaVine enters protocols ahead of Bulls' potential playoff finale
The Bulls received more bad news before a potential season-ending Game 5 in Milwaukee. Zach LaVine entered health and safety protocols, which means he will most likely miss the game. → Read More
Caruso misses second half after taking elbow to face
Bulls guard Alex Caruso missed the second half of Sunday's Game 4 with a facial injury and possible concussion. His status for Wednesday's Game 5 is undetermined. → Read More
Bulls on the brink after Bucks dominate Game 4 inside and out
The Bucks played a simple game on Sunday. When the Bulls sent help to guard Giannis Antetokounmpo, he moved the ball and his teammates shot the lights out in a 119-95 victory that put the Bulls down 3-1 in the series. → Read More
DeRozan has battled Bucks' Holiday since they were kids
DeMar DeRozan talked about how his rivalry with Milwaukee's Jrue Holiday goes all the way back to when they were kids in Southern California. → Read More
While Bulls shot poorly, White delivered in playoff debut
On a poor shooting night by the Bulls, Coby White managed to hit 50% of his shots in Game 1 at Milwaukee. He finished with 12 points in 23 minutes in his playoff debut on Sunday. → Read More
Low-scoring, physical Game 1 was a thing of beauty to Bulls
The Bulls shot the ball poorly in the Game 1 loss to Milwaukee, but Alex Caruso took exception to the idea the two teams didn't play well. Solid, physical defense was an accomplishment for the Bulls. → Read More
Thompson disses '15 Bulls, while pumping up LaVine, Vucevic
Bulls center Tristan Thompson had some interesting things to say Friday about teammates Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and being on the winning end of the 2015 playoff series between the Cavs and Bulls. → Read More