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Sports Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | | |
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Good morning, Chicago. The Blackhawks lost a 3-0 lead last night in Minnesota, falling 4-3 in a shootout to drop to 21-23-9 on the season, six points out a playoff berth. But general manager Kyle Davidson tells the Tribune he has seen significant progress in the rebuild. “We’re playing meaningful games deeper into the season,” Davidson said. “Rather than playing spoiler on someone else’s season, we can try and keep making ours positive.” Read more from Kalen Lumpkins' interview with Davidson. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson spoke with the Tribune about the pace of the rebuild, coach Jeff Blashill’s approach and Connor Bedard’s leadership. | | | | | The Chicago Bulls will play the Miami Heat three times this weekend — and log four games in five days. | | | | | The Big Ten released its 2026 football schedule, and defending national champion Indiana will play Ohio State and Michigan back to back. | | | | | ESPN has reported that six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. | | | | | Grubhub released a 15-second teaser of its ad, which also represents the Super Bowl debut for absurdist Greek film director Yorgos Lanthimos. | | | | | The Minnesota Wild came back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks for the 17th time in 18 games. | | | |
