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 Thursday, Jan 4 A 53-year-old accountant from Champaign could qualify tonight for the U.S. Olympic speedskating team. Meet Theron Sands: "I feel very, very blessed and very, very lucky." Sands will compete in the 10,000-meter race at the long-track team trials in Milwaukee. That's … a lot of laps. If he qualifies, he'd be one of the oldest Winter Olympians ever. The oldest? A Swedish curler who won the silver in 1924 at 58 (duh). Elsewhere on the track, Shani Davis makes his 5th straight Olympics and a dude with a "Blackhawks playoffs mullet" from Oak Park aims for his 1st. |
| The Bears need a head coach, but you already knew that. They also now need an offensive coordinator, as Dowell Loggains is Miami-bound. If the Bears go young, in either job opening, you can thank Sean McVay for that. |
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| Polar vortex. Bomb cyclone. Whatever you call it, just don't be late to Patriots practice. 8 teams in the playoffs — and we've got reasons to doubt all 8. Will you watch this weekend? Viewership is down 9% this season. |
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| Welcome to Nikola Mirotic's kitchen. On the menu today: Mayo/jelly sandwiches and Oreos dunked in orange juice. Trade this man immediately. Last night: Bulls lost to Raptors. But it's all good, re: Zach LaVine. |
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| Big news: Jonathan Toews is looking like Jonathan Toews again! Always a positive sign for the Hawks. So is ending a season-long 6-game, 4-time zone road trip with a win. And now, old-man rookie Jeff Glass needs a nap. |
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| Move over Digger Phelps — Mike Brey is the all-time wins leader (394) at Notre Dame. Not to be outdone, Grambling State's Shakyla Hill recorded the 4th quadruple-double in women's NCAA history. Also, Illinois lost. |
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