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Sports Monday, March 2, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The Blackhawks came into Sunday's game against the Mammoth on a losing streak, with none of the Hawks showing any flashes outside of two Connor Bedard goals. They were in desperate need to change the tides of a season that’s slipping away. Bedard carried the team out of the Olympic break, and that made a nagging question louder. Could the Hawks produce outside of No. 98? Well, yes. In Salt Lake City, at least. The Hawks made easy work of the Mammoth in a 4-0 win for their 1st victory out of the Olympic break. Teuvo Teräväinen, fresh off winning bronze with Finland, opened the scoring and added another later. It's the first of three games against Utah in the next 11 days. Also on the horizon? Friday's NHL trade deadline. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | As Chicago Cubs camp experiences 8 players leaving for the World Baseball Classic, Alex Bregman went out with a bang in his last Cactus League game. | | | | | It’s way too early to have any clear idea of what the Chicago Bears will do with the No. 25 pick in the NFL draft. Here are three questions they’ll need to answer. | | | | | Carnell Tate is projected to become the sixth Ohio State wide receiver in five years to be drafted in the first round — possibly in the top five picks. | | | | | A 27-0 run from the third to fourth quarter defined the Chicago Bulls’ 120-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday at the United Center. | | | | | Illinois (19-10, 9-9) received the No. 10 seed in the 15-team tournament. The Illini open tournament play Wednesday against 15th-seeded Wisconsin. | | | | | By the time the Chicago Blackhawks return to the United Center, the roster might look a little different. | | | |
