Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews, Stave Off Elimination With 4-1 Win Over Detroit Red Wings
Down 3-1 to the seventh seeded Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Blackhawks bounced back in a big way on Saturday night. The offense finally returned, after scoring just two goals in three straight losses, and so did Hawks captain Jonathan Toews, who finally beat Jimmy Howard to end a long and frustrating scoring draught. 14 […]
Kings and Red Wings Ride Shutouts to Brink of Western Conference Finals
Both the Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings held their opponents scoreless on Thursday night to put themselves just one win away from advancement. Defending Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick and rising star Jimmy Howard are demonstrating, once again, that nothing is more valuable in May than a hot goaltender. At Joe Louis […]
2013 NHL Playoffs: Mid-Second Round Review
For whatever reason, it seems that the second round of the NHL Playoffs are always a bit of a let-down. It’s probably because fans are extremely excited for the playoffs to start and there are less games for out-of-your-seat moments to happen. The 2013 NHL Playoff second round is no exception. The games of all […]
Tales from the Pen: Hector Santiago
Chicago White Sox pitcher Hector Santiago made his MLB debut in 2011, when he pitched 5.1 innings, and didn’t give up a run. In 2012, he started four games, pitched 70.1 innings and struck out 79. This year, he’s building on that success, working out of the White Sox bullpen. He’s turned quite a few […]
2013 NBA Playoffs Schedule and Preview: Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets
The time that players and fans alike salivate for all year is finally here. After 80-plus games, and plenty of high jinks and untold drama, the league is gearing up for the 2013 NBA Playoffs. Given the stakes and intensity involved, it often feels like a whole different season rears up its head come playoff […]
Bulls End Miami’s Historic Win Streak: How They Did It
First, a caveat: The Miami Heat win streak deserves all the respect and admiration it has received. Although it was not enough to overcome the 1971-72 Lakers’ otherworldly streak of 33 games won in a row, the Heat’s streak still remains the second-best of all four major North American sports, ever. They were able to […]
Will Marc Trestman make Jay Cutler Fantasy Relevant Again?
What’s the opposite of Rich Gannon, the borderline journeyman signal caller with an adequate arm and a penchant for reading coverage schemes and taking what the defense gives him? Jay Cutler. Cutler, blessed with a canon where his right arm should be, has never seen coverage he didn’t like. He seems to think – much […]
Chicago Bears: A Sneaky Fantasy Football Godsend?
Your thoughts on Chicago Bears skill position players and what they might do for your 2013 fake football squad can probably be summed up in a single word, or grunt, or barely audible noise: Meh. This meh-ness excludes wide receiver Brandon Marshall, of course, as he finished behind only Calvin Johnson among fantasy pass catchers […]