Enhanced Box Score: Avalanche 2, Blackhawks 0 – January 24, 2022
Chicago tried, really hard, to get the best of the Avalanche tonight, but Colorado is just too damn good. Chicago falls 2-0 for their fourth-straight loss.
Ayo Dosunmu Scores New Career-High With a Halfcourt Buzzer-Beater
SECOND ROUND STEAL!
Pre-Gamin’: Blackhawks at Avalanche (8:00 CT) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
The Blackhawks face the Avalanche in Denver tonight for the first of two meetings this week.
MLB Lockout Day 54: “Heated” Negotiations But Modest Progress, Player Proposal, Lost Games, More
Today saw the most progress of the entire lockout! Which … well, isn’t saying that much. But a journey of a thousand miles starts with something something.
DeMar DeRozan Will Rest Tonight Against the Thunder
DeRozan deserves the rest, but tonight just got that much tougher.
Getting to Know Bears General Manager Candidates: Reggie McKenzie
McKenzie has two Super Bowl rings as a Packers exec and rescued the Raiders from salary cap hell. This makes him an interesting candidate.
The Frontier League Introduces SUDDEN DEATH BASEBALL
Good timing for the Frontier League to get in on the discussion with a new way to end baseball games.
The Bulls Need a Much Better Nikola Vucevic Than the One They Got Last Night, and He Knows It
If the short-handed Bulls want to weather the current storm, Vooch has got to be better.
Bulls Weekly Preview: Thunder, Raptors, Spurs, and Trail Blazers — January 24-30, 2022
After the miserable two weeks that the Bulls have had, it can only be up from here, right?
Kendall Coyne-Schofield Named Captain of U.S. Women’s Olympic Team
Two-time Olympic Medalist and Blackhawks development coach Kendall Coyne-Schofield has been named Captain of Team USA for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Despite Not Having a GM, the Bears Are Setting Up Second Interviews For Coach Candidates Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell
Even though the Bears don’t have a general manager in place, they are lining up second interviews with field bosses for this week.
An Indianapolis GM/Head Coach Combo COULD Make Sense, But the Bears Don’t Need to Force It
If you’re going to poach a single organization for their talent, then Indianapolis is a pretty good place. But it’s not the only option.
Players Reportedly Offered Concessions Today to MLB, Sides Will Meet Again Tomorrow (UPDATES)
This seems like a good step? Finally? Maybe?
Around the NFL: The Greatest Weekend of Football, Antonio Brown’s Last Laugh, Aaron Rodgers’ Future, More
Now THAT’S how you football.
Kevin Lankinen Out 2-3 Weeks With Hand Injury
Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will be out at least two-to-three weeks with a hand injury, according to head coach Derek King.
Blackhawks Rumor Roundup: “Anyone Can Be Had,” But Not Shopping DeBrincat, First-Round Recoup, Fleury, Kubalík, More
The Blackhawks are reportedly not shopping their top stars, nor are they desperate to get a 2022 first-round pick back, but they’ll listen to the best offers.
Mid-Season Review, Rumors Brewin’, Subban-Panetta Incident, and Other Blackhawks Bullets
Who are the Blackhawks after 41 games and how wrong were we about them this summer?
LaVine, Green, and Vucevic All Listed as Questionable for Tonight’s Game
LaVine and Green could finally return tonight.
It Turns Out the Cubs Are Running a Uniquely Robust Prospect Camp This Offseason
Every organization has a prospect camp during the offseason, but the Cubs have gone next level.
Blackhawks May Not “Slide” Lukas Reichel’s Entry-Level Contract After All
It’s reportedly not a certainty that the Blackhawks will keep rookie Lukas Reichel away from the NHL for the purpose of “sliding” his rookie contract.
Getting to Know Bears Head Coach Candidates: Jim Caldwell
Jim Caldwell has a winning record despite spending four years coaching the Lions, which should tell you how good of a coach he is…
A Very Bad Loss, the Impact of Ball and Caruso, Could Pistons Keep Grant? And Other Bulls Bullets
Even Garfield woke up happier than I did on this snowy Monday.
Re-Visiting the OT Rules, Are the Coaches Actually Good or Just Trendy? And Other Bears Bullets
The Bears are among the teams who have their work cut out for them as their coaching searches rage on.
Blackhawks Expected To Pursue Top KHL Free Agent Andrei Kuzmenko
According to Scott Powers, the Blackhawks will likely be a top NHL team looking into upcoming KHL free agent Andrei Kuzmenko.
Cubs Top International Scout Wins Scout of the Year Honors
Praise for Louie Eljaua, who has been with the Cubs for over a decade.
Do MLB’s Extra-Innings Rules Beat the NFL’s Overtime Rules and Other Cubs Bullets
The other question is whether the free runner on second base will be returning in 2022.
Getting to Know Bears Head Coach Candidates: Todd Bowles
Todd Bowles is a top-tier coordinator with prior head-coaching experience who deserves a second chance at running his own show.
The Chiefs and Bills Scored 4 TDs in the Final 5 Minutes of a Thriller That Had Possible Bears Implications
What a stupendous few days of professional football played on NFL Divisional Round Weekend.
Enhanced Box Score: Magic 114, Bulls 95 — January 23, 2022
That was ugly.
The Bucks Just Issued a Bizarre Statement AGAINST the NBA’s Decision on Grayson Allen
Unreal. And incredibly bizarre.
Tom Brady Engineered an Epic Comeback From Down 27-3 … Only to Lose to Matthew Stafford
One of the most chaotic playoff games in NFL history. And Tom Brady ends up on the short end of the stick.
NFL Playoffs: Bills at Chiefs (5:30 CT) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
Are you ready for a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship?
Getting to Know Bears Head Coach Candidates: Leslie Frazier
Leslie Frazier makes for four former head coaches who have had an interview with the Bears for their top opening. Is he the best fit?
Pre-Gamin’: Bulls at Magic (5:00 CT) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
After a tough week for the Chicago Bulls, a date with the eight-win Orlando Magic might be just what the doctor ordered.
Good News: Zach LaVine and Javonte Green Will Meet the Team in OKC for Monday’s Game
Well, that is encouraging!