DALLAS (AP) — Matt Duchene scored on a third-period power play and added an empty-netter in the final seconds as the Dallas Stars hung on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 Saturday. Duchene’s goal at 8:50 followed goals by Evgenii Dadonov in the first period and Jamie Benn in the second for a 3-0 lead. Ryan Donato ended Jake Oettinger’s shutout bid 44 seconds after … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars nearly squander three-goal lead, hang on for 4-2 win over Chicago Blackhawks
Coby White scores 35, Bulls roll past Bucks 133-122 to get in the win column
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Coby White scored 35 points, and the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls spoiled Milwaukee’s home opener with a 133-122 victory over the Bucks on Friday. Zach LaVine added 25 points, Nikola Vucevic had 22 and Josh Giddey scored 17 for the Bulls, who shot 21 of 47 from 3-point range. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 38 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. … [Read more...] about Coby White scores 35, Bulls roll past Bucks 133-122 to get in the win column
Skjei’s power-play goals cap Predators’ 3-2 comeback win over Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) — Brady Skjei's scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 6:53 left in the the third period, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday night. Filip Forsberg split Chicago’s defense for a highlight reel goal with 6:19 left in the second period, then Gustav Nyquist got a short-handed score 2:18 later for his 200th career goal … [Read more...] about Skjei’s power-play goals cap Predators’ 3-2 comeback win over Blackhawks
Blackhawks come into matchup with the Stars on losing streak
Chicago Blackhawks (2-5-1, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (6-2, in the Central Division) Dallas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stars -361, Blackhawks +284; over/under is 5 BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks, on a three-game losing streak, play the Dallas Stars. Dallas has gone 6-2 overall with a 1-0-0 record in Central Division games. The … [Read more...] about Blackhawks come into matchup with the Stars on losing streak
Cubs, Sox fans among most emotional in sports, study finds
CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago baseball fans are more likely to be over the moon or down in the dumps when it comes to rooting for their favorite franchise, according to a new survey. Sports platform Wetten.com polled 3,500 fans from the United States and Canada to find out which fanbases from all five major sports — MLB, NBA, NFL, MLS, and NHL — have sobbed the hardest. San Diego … [Read more...] about Cubs, Sox fans among most emotional in sports, study finds