ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alexey Toropchenko had a goal and an assist and goalie Joel Hofer made 26 saves, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Robert Thomas, Nathan Walker and Zach Bolduc also scored for St. Louis. Hofer improved to 4-0-1 in his last five starts as the Blues won their fifth straight and remain in sole possession of the … [Read more...] about Toropchenko, Hofer lead Blues past Blackhawks 4-1, extend winning streak to 5 games
Lakers play the Bulls on 3-game win streak
Chicago Bulls (30-40, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (43-25, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads into a matchup with Chicago as winners of three games in a row. The Lakers are 28-7 in home games. Los Angeles has a 3-5 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Bulls … [Read more...] about Lakers play the Bulls on 3-game win streak
Blackhawks face Blues in St. Louis
Chicago Blackhawks (20-40-9, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (35-28-7, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues host the Chicago Blackhawks with a four winning streak intact. St. Louis is 8-9-2 against the Central Division and 35-28-7 overall. The Blues are 30-6-2 in games they score at least three … [Read more...] about Blackhawks face Blues in St. Louis
Vancouver Whitecaps bring shutout streak into matchup with the Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (2-1-1) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (4-0-0) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vancouver -113, Chicago +284, Draw +259; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Whitecaps head into a matchup with the Chicago Fire after notching two straight shutout wins. The Whitecaps went 13-13-8 overall and 8-7-4 at … [Read more...] about Vancouver Whitecaps bring shutout streak into matchup with the Chicago Fire
Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience
NEW YORK (AP) — Tuesday's first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan according to Major League Baseball, making it the most-watched MLB game in the country's history. The audience for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs surpassed the 18.7 million viewers who tuned in for the first game of last year's Seoul Series in … [Read more...] about Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience