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Jonathan Toews scores 2 pts, but Hawks lose on Toews bobblehead night

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Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist tonight. Not mention a shootout goal to boot, but defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored the decisive goal in the sixth round of a shootout as the St. Louis Blues came back to defeat Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks. With the tiebreaker knotted 3-3, Shattenkirk beat Corey Crawford with a wrist shot high on the goalie's left side. Captain … [Read more...] about Jonathan Toews scores 2 pts, but Hawks lose on Toews bobblehead night

New York Knicks, Rangers have new CEO; former Mets VP Dave Howard

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The New York Knicks, New York Rangers and the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden all have a new boss today. And the people of New York are familiar with his work from the New York Mets. Hank Ratner, president and chief executive officer of The Madison Square Garden Company announced that Dave Howard joined the company as president, MSG Sports, effective April … [Read more...] about New York Knicks, Rangers have new CEO; former Mets VP Dave Howard

Who’s ‘In Play’ at the NHL Trade Deadline?

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With less than two weeks to go until this year’s National Hockey League, the NHL, trade deadline, there is a great deal of speculation as to who might be moved and to where they might be moved.  However, this season’s deadline could either be interesting or it could be ‘much ado about nothing’. If you look at the last shortened NHL season – 1994-95 – the action, if that’s … [Read more...] about Who’s ‘In Play’ at the NHL Trade Deadline?

San Jose Sharks Forward Adam Burish talks all about hockey groupies

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In the midst of Blackhawks mania, I thought it might be a great time to bring back this gem from a couple years ago. Current San Jose Sharks and former Chicago Blackhawks forward Adam Burish was once named the 26th most eligible single by Chicago magazine. The former Wisconsin Badgers national champion (and Facebook friend to TSB) talked about groupies at the second annual … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Forward Adam Burish talks all about hockey groupies

INSANE Chicago sports fan has Bulls, Hawks, Bears, Sox hybrid tattoo (photo)

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Talk about wearing your Chicago sports heart on your sleeve. Or at least on your arm. This crazy Chicago sports fan has had some permanent ink done He'll have this tattoo when he (or she, we don't know for sure) is 90 years old. It's a composite of a Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks logo, borrowing elements from each insignia. Sorry, … [Read more...] about INSANE Chicago sports fan has Bulls, Hawks, Bears, Sox hybrid tattoo (photo)

Chicago Blackhawks record streak to 22! Beat rival Red Wings

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The Chicago Blackhawks record setting streak runs to 22! The Blackhawks record for points starting a season is there's and there's alone now with the overall points streak in sight now. With a 2-1 road shootout win over the hated Detroit Red Wings, they're now 19-0-3 on the young season. Actually, it's not so young anymore, almost halfway through and no losses? AMAZING. Patrick … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks record streak to 22! Beat rival Red Wings

When will team sports see a Openly Gay Male athlete?

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At the NFL Combine, there was speculation over the sexuality of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o. And his answer, "far from it, farrrrrrrrr from it" on Katie Couric actually didn't help things. It just reeks of over-compensation. And Te'o is Mormon, which is so strict it's like...if Christianity is cocaine than Mormonism is crack. But this isn't about just Te'o. Earlier this … [Read more...] about When will team sports see a Openly Gay Male athlete?

#12 Fighting Irish hockey splits with #3 Miami, getting serious momentum

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Notre Dame overcame the sun and glare on a frigid, but sunny Chicago lakefront day. Actually Fighting Irish hockey had a huge benefit, they only were (to quote an Irish band U2 "staring at the Sun" for one of the three periods. With a sweep over the Michigan Wolverines, and now a split with the #3 Miami Red Hawks, Fighting Irish hockey is rolling right now. They're golden, … [Read more...] about #12 Fighting Irish hockey splits with #3 Miami, getting serious momentum