NHL: Blackhawks keep on rolling
The Blackhawks set a franchise record with their 10th consecutive victory and extended their points streak to 29 games with a 5-3 win against the visiting Wild last night. Bryan Bickell scored twice in the first period and Patrick Kane added a big goal in the third as Chicago (20-0-3) remained the only team without a regulation loss.
HOOPS: Ohio State upends No.2 Indiana
Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft scored nine of Ohio State’s points in a decisive 11-2 run, leading the 14th-ranked visitors past No. 2 Indiana 67-58. … Jamil Wilson’s late 3-pointer put Marquette ahead for good as the visiting Golden Eagles rallied for a 60-54 victory over Rutgers.
Seth Curry scored 20 points, Ryan Kelly added 18, and Mason Plumlee 14 as No. 3 Duke beat Virginia Tech, 85-57. …Kadeem Batts posted a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead Providence (17-12, 9-8 Big East) to a 76-66 victory over visiting Seton Hall (14-16, 9-8).
UTEP coach Tim Floyd insisted he is not heading back to Southern California. After last night’s 56-54 loss to Memphis, Floyd saidhis meeting with USC athletic director Pat Haden was not about the basketball opening.
Russell Westbrook had 37 points in the Thunder’s 122-105 victory over the visiting Lakers.
Thunder forward Serge Ibaka hwas fined $25,000 for striking Blake Griffin of the Clippers in the groin area during Sunday’s game.
The Liberty re-signed veteran Kara Braxton.
ETC.: MLB to expand replay in 2014
MLB vice president Joe Torre said baseball intends to expand the use of instant replay for the 2014 season and this year will study which calls to review and how to do it.
Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman, the 2005 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, said on his website he intends to file retirement papers.
Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, the late Jerome Brown and LaDainian Tomlinson are on the final ballot for College Football Hall of Fame for the first time.