paladin

Las Vegas - On the college hoop board, gotta try Furman +3 points over Alabama. The Paladins, exceptionally cool nickname, are off to a 4-0 start, mostly CUPCAKERY, but these kids are for real. Last season, Furman rolled up to Villanova and upset the Wildcats, 76-68. And 'Nova was WAY better than 'Bama. The Crimson Tide lost at home in their opener to Penn, 81-80, and it's gonna take a while for the Tide to get used to its new coach, Nate Oats. And if you're wondering what a Paladin is, it's a Knight renowned for heroism and chivalry. And also, for covering on the road.

Lacing up the skates tonight and gonna try the Blackhawks over the Hurricanes. Think that Carolina is probably the better team, at the moment, but Chicago is heating up. The 'Hawks have won four in a row and five of the last six. There's also a little revenge on the menu, since the 'Canes beat the Blackhawks 4-0 at Carolina back in October. But we noticed that the last time Chicago ate a bagel, at Nashville (3-0), the 'Hawks came back home and BLASTED the Predators, 7-2. Revenge baby!

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