Blackhawks fire Savard after 4 games, hire Quenneville

Denis Savard has been fired as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks and replaced by Joel Quenneville.

Blackhawks' motto for the new season: It's "earn it" time

Not so long ago, the Blackhawks were an afterthought in Chicago. Now, the buzz around the team is palpable, and so are the expectations. Will this young team be able to deliver?

Economy in crisis means troubled playing fields ahead for sports

Are sports recession-proof? As much as we'd like to hope they are, the current financial crisis is blowing an ill wind around the games we watch. Business as usual? Hardly.

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NHL to put Wrigley Field on ice on New Year's Day

Wrigley Field is going to be the frozen confines on New Year's Day 2009 when the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings meet the Chicago Blackhawks outdoors in the home park of the Chicago Cubs.

An incomplete history of young stars on the big stage

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are already playing for a title. How did other young stars fare in their first finals?

Kane, Hawks beat Wings to keep playoff hopes alive

Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists as the Blackhawks beat the Red Wings on Wednesday.

Chicago among cities on Bettman's list for next outdoor NHL game

An outdoor game in Chicago "would make a lot of sense" to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, and the site could be the "Frozen Confines" of Wrigley Field.

Caple: Twelve for 2008 – Calendar of Must Sees

A month-by-month calendar of must-see events for the sports tourist.

Clubhouse culture led ex-Mariner to steroids and greenies

Former Mariners outfielder Shane Monahan wasn't named in the Mitchell report, but he wants to come clean about his use of steroids and amphetamines in the late '90s anyway, writes ESPN.com's Mike Fish.

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In change of heart, leagues embrace secondary ticket sellers

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Pro sports leagues have learned to embrace rather than resist the secondary ticket market, writes ESPN.com's John Helyar.

Chicago's revival goes beyond rookies Kane and Toews

The Blackhawks are slowly but surely seeing a revival in Chicago. Scott Burnside tells us the comeback goes beyond two kids names Kane and Toews.