On Monday Night Football last night, the Seattle Seahawks easily dispatched with the Giants in New York 24-3 in the final. Former Fighting Illini Defensive Back Devon Witherspoon had two sacks and a pick-six for the Seahawks in the victory.
MLB playoffs get underway today with the wildcard round. In the AL, the Texas Rangers travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Rays, while the Minnesota Twins host the Toronto Blue Jays.
In the NL, the Milwaukee Brewers host the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the Miami Marlins travel to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies. All Wildcard series are a best-of-three format, and all games will be played on the higher seeds home field.
In NHL preseason action last night, the St. Louis Blues fell to the Blue Jackets in Columbus 5-3 in the final. In NHL preseason action tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks host the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center; puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.
