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2019年2月11日 星期一

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February 11, 2019

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Inside Slant

Streaks like this don't roll around every year

Monday, Feb 11

Desperation seems to suit the Blackhawks. Although they had been languishing near the bottom of the Western Conference most of the season, they took down the Red Wings (remember them?) 5-2 on Sunday to win their seventh straight — their longest such streak since late in the 2016-17 season. It's not just about the Hawks' stars, either, though the Patrick Kanes and Jonathan Toewses are doing plenty. On Sunday, however, the Dominik Kahun-Alex DeBrincat-Dylan Strome line had three goals and six assists. That depth is one of the things the Blackhawks will need to ultimately earn a playoff spot, Jimmy Greenfield writes. And you can track the team's progress toward a postseason berth here, all the way until the regular season wraps up in early April.

Just warming up

It's not just you. Spring training is arriving early this year. Paul Sullivan has a list of things to keep an eye on during the Cactus League — including where Bryce Harper and Manny Machado might land. Eventually.

Don't jinx it

Yu Darvish appears to be having an overdue stretch of good luck. The pitcher says his fastball is "feeling powerful" and adds he's now more comfortable in the Cubs clubhouse. Good thing, seeing as spring training is already here.

Thanks, Dad!

Jabari Parker had an up-and-down homecoming with the Bulls. But he's not struggling alone — his dad has his back and feels things are looking up as the season progresses. "He has his bounce, his smile."

You paying attention, NFL?

It would be so easy to hate on this newfangled Alliance of American Football. Phil Rosenthal resists that temptation, and even suggests the NFL could learn a thing a two.

One up, one down

Loyola found itself on the right side of a late rally Sunday, tightening its grip on the Missouri Valley Conference. Northwestern, on the hand, squandered a late 13-point lead and lost to Iowa on a last-second 3-pointer.

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