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The NHL Trade Market is Setting Up Nicely for the Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are in an interesting position right now. The wake up on Monday morning only five points out of a wild card spot in the Western Conference — close enough that there will be potentially important games down the stretch. But, at the same time, the Blackhawks are also beginning their ascent out of their scorched earth rebuild. Young players are beginning to take over their lineup and lead the team. They’re relying heavily on young players to run the power play and kill...

Seahawks Favored for Super Bowl LX Matchup with Patriots in Two Weeks

And just like that, the Super Bowl matchup is set, and we’re down to just one more football game this season. On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams in a thriller to win the NFC, and the New England Patriots took down the Denver Broncos Nov 23, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana – Imagn Images Early Seaha...

Spurs comeback run not enough to beat Pelicans

For about 12 minutes, it looked like the San Antonio Spurs were going to pull off a big comeback against the New Orleans Pelicans. After going down 20 points in the third quarter, the Spurs came all the way back to take a 5-point lead with 5 minutes to go in the game. San Antonio […]

Huerter’s Heroics, Good vs. Good, Clippers Fan (Literally) Eating His Words? and Other Bulls Bullets

How was your weekend, Chicago? Cold, snowy weather mixed with a surprisingly lively—and happy—Chicago Bulls weekend. It’s kind of wild to think that the Bulls still hold the longest active winning streak in the East, are sitting above .500, and we just watched Derrick Rose get his jersey retired. There haven’t been many stretches like this lately as a Bulls fan, so we’ll take it, and hope to keep it rolling tonight. Let’s talk Bulls basketball. © Matt Krohn-Imagn Images T...

Bedard Struggling, Identity Search, Olympic Greatness, OHL Heaters, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Let’s talk about Connor Bedard , shall we? It seems like that’s becoming an increasingly hot topic around the Blackhawks in recent days. Bedard has one goal (into an empty net) since he came back from his shoulder injury. He isn’t taking faceoffs. And his named found its way into the headlines for both postgames from Scott Powers ( The Athletic ) and Ben Pope ( Chicago Sun-Times ). After the game, head coach Jeff Blashill talked about Bedard trying to find his mojo still after the injury,...

Next Up – Louisville…Game Is Definitely On!

Date 1/26 || Time 7:00 || Venue Cameron Indoor Stadium || Video ESPN Duke and Louisville are scheduled to play Monday night but that’s not guaranteed given the weather in the Triangle and Louisville, among other locales. Nashville: we feel for you! Update – the game is definitely on. As of this writing, there is […]

The Daily Bee: A Win and a Loss

Good morning, Fear the Wall. The great American winter storm has passed and for the first time ever, my job actually told me to work from home. Neat. Dortmund snagged a win in the prime time slot this past Saturday, convincingly overcoming Union Berlin for a third successive league victory, and a bounce back from […]

3 Things to watch for in Cavs vs Magic

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing their second straight game against the Orlando Magic. They won their previous game in Orlando 119-105. Repeating success Beating the same team twice in a row isn’t easy. There’s added motivation for the other team to get their revenge, and what worked in the first matchup isn’t guaranteed to work […]

Monday Morning Bag Skate 1-26-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Panthers 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Blackhawks’ improvement in back-to-back sets provides evidence of maturation ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Lightning 2, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Blackhawks prospect rankings: Frondell, Kantserov hold top spots at midseason ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Hurricanes 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tri...

Björnfot big in Panthers 5-1 win over Blackhawks

Tobias Björnfot lit the lamp twice and Mackie Samoskevich also ended a long scoring drought to help the Florida Panthers finish a perfect three-game road trip with a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. After a scoreless first period, Björnfot registered his first goal since 2021 by beating former Panther Spencer Knight for a wrap-around goal after Cole Schwindt won an offensive zone draw back to him at the left point with 4:27 left in the second. It was his first-ever po...

Hanifan: 10 names I would pursue ahead of trade deadline if I’m Heat

The clock is counting down! We are now officially 10 days away from the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The only notable deal thus far is Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in a three-player package. But who are names the Miami Heat should consider?! Disclaimer: I’m dumber than practically every front office executive in the […] The post Hanifan: 10 names I would pursue ahead of trade deadline if I’m Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Open Thread: James Borrego compares Herb Jones to Tim Duncan

On Sunday night, the Spurs hosted the New Orleans Pelicans. Before the game, interim head coach James Borrego spoke with the media. If his name sounds familiar it is because he served as assistant coach to Gregg Popovich twice. The first time was from 2003-2010 where he started as assistant video coordinator before working his […]

New York Jets Flight Connections 01/26/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! The Super Bowl matchup is now set. The Seattle Seahawks will play the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl 49. Sam Darnold will be under center for the Seahawks. He will be the first member of the quarterback draft class of 2018 to play in a Super […]

Otega Oweh joins elite company with latest 20-point outing

Otega Oweh has joined some elite company as a Kentucky Wildcat. After his most recent 23-point outing, Oweh has the fifth-most career 20-point games by a player over the last 20 seasons, per Corey Price. Some elite scoring has been on display from the New Jersey native. Oweh sits behind Antonio Reeves, Patrick Patterson, Jodie […]

Will Adam Fantilli Score a Goal vs. the Los Angeles Kings on January 26?

On Monday at 7:00 PM ET, the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Los Angeles Kings — will Adam Fantilli score a goal? There are stats and insights here, to help you make the best bet. Adam Fantilli Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Kings Anytime Goal Odds: +195 (Bet $10 to win $19.50 if he scores a goal) Fantilli Goals Betting Stats In each contest Fantilli has played with a set points prop (out of one opportunity), he’s gone under the prop total. Fantilli has registered a point in 24 games t...