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The Blackhawks skated to an easy win Sunday afternoon as they dominated the St. Louis Blues 4-1. Star Winger Martin Havlat scored his 24th of the year.

For the amount of time equivalent to a Britney Spears' rehab stay, the Bulls' bandwagon was loaded and gaining momentum. That's what three big wins in a row will do for a team. But a disappointing, if not typical, loss in a hot and cold weekend has jettisoned all but the truest Bulls fans.

The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Bulls are hedging their bets with their current lineup. There was, however, no shortage of trade rumors surrounding the team throughout the past few weeks. Below we break down several of the trades that almost happened.

Nineteen rebounds. Fourteen points. Seven blocks. Five assists. Two steals. Countless loose ball recoveries and big defensive plays. Ben Wallace intends to earn his keep throughout the second half of the season.

Did you strike out in the Virtual Waiting Room today? Was your wristband off by 150,000? Fear not. There are plenty of ways to take in Cubs games this year. Here are a few suggestions.

The Internet has brought ease to the transaction process for millions of people across the globe, but not baseball fans trying to buy Chicago Cubs tickets the day they go on sale. They have Major League Baseball's ticket provider tickets.com to thank for that, but tickets.com would like to focus on the positive.

After Thursday's latest loss, Blackhawks head coach Denis Savard looked annoyed as reporters bombarded him with questions about his thought on the Cubs and Sox chances this season.