1. Commencing countdown now
Just a reminder in case you’ve been in a coma: When the Washington Wizards face the Bulls at the United Center this Friday, it’s one more chance for Chicago fans to show up and give a standing ovation for Wizards guard Tyronn Lue.
2. The end is here
The Bulls road victory snuffs out a road-losing streak at 19. But don’t despair. They can always start a new one Wednesday in Orlando.
3. One Raider Nation, under surveillance . . .
Police arrested about 20 people when street violence broke out after the Raiders’ 41-24 victory over Tennessee in the AFC championship game. Just imagine if they had lost.
4. Rest up the mouth
Portland’s Rasheed Wallace’s seven-game suspension for threatening a ref will be lifted just in time for the Trail Blazers’ leading rebounder and scorer to bully the Bulls on Jan. 31.
5. Keep your friends close
The USOC will independently investigate chief executive Lloyd Ward after five USOC officials resigned in protest of Ward’s recent exoneration on ethics charges. Good news: There are now five potential openings for the Ward family.
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6. Death with dignity
Little Current, the oldest living winner of a Triple Crown race, died Sunday. Winner of the 1974 Preakness and Belmont, the 32-year-old horse was also never fined for bullying an official.
