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White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde, right, is congratulated by teammates after a 7-3 win over the Astros in Game 2 of the wild-card series on Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Column: One city, two teams and plenty of emotions after White Sox and Cubs split wild-card series

The White Sox move on in the postseason while the Cubs come home to lick their wounds. A few observations from a wild week of playoff baseball in Chicago.

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ walks off the field after striking out against the Padres in the ninth inning in Game 2 of their wild-card series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in San Diego. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

‘He’s the Chicago Cubs’: Ian Happ — team’s longest-tenured player — faces uncertain future after playoff exit

White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth celebrates at first base after his two-run single in the sixth inning against the Guardians on Aug. 8, 2026, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

What we learned from the Chicago White Sox-Cleveland Guardians season series ahead of the ALDS

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, center left, and Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren, right, chat before a game between the Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Oct. 13, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium: Pritzker, Illinois leaders meet with NFL’s Roger Goodell as team weighs Indiana move

Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon during training camp at Halas Hall on July 29, 2025, in Lake Forest. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon still has ‘a long way to go,’ but return to practice is a big 1st step

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Chicago Bears

Bears quarterback Case Keenum (11) stands behind the line during the first quarter against the Eagles on Sept. 28, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears by the numbers: When did they last win back-to-back games with a backup QB?

Another week of Chicago Bears quarterback uncertainty is upon us. Coach Ben Johnson has not named a starter for the Week 4 game against the New York Jets.

Chicago Cubs

Vintage Chicago Tribune: How the Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906

Here is how the Chicago Cubs and White Sox have fared in the postseason since 1906.

Chicago White Sox

White Sox pitchers Davis Martin, left, and Erick Fedde, center, celebrate with teammates in the clubhouse after a 7-3 win over the Astros in Game 2 of an AL wild-card series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Houston. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago White Sox in the playoffs: Recapping their AL wild-card series victory against the Houston Astros

The Chicago White Sox won their first postseason series since they swept the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series for their first championship in 88 years.

College Sports

The view facing from the south end zone of Northwestern University’s nearly finished Ryan Field is shown Sept. 14, 2026, in Evanston. Ryan Field is NU’s new football stadium featuring 35,000 seats, an $870M price tag and is the most accessible stadium ever built. It officially opens on Oct. 2, 2026. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: An inside look at Northwestern’s new Ryan Field in Evanston

An inside look at Northwestern's new Ryan Field in Evanston.

High School Sports

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 7

Brother Rice tops Mount Carmel in the rivalry — and the rankings — as St. Rita and Sandburg return to the Top 25.

Chicago Bulls

Bulls forward Matas Buzelis shoots a 3-pointer against the Hornets on Feb. 24, 2026, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Should Matas Buzelis take fewer — or more — 3-pointers for the Chicago Bulls in Year 3?

Matas Buzelis spent the last two seasons advocating for his midrange shot. Will he get to take it more often under a new Chicago Bulls regime?

Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard, right, battles with Utah's Juuso Valimaki on Oct. 8, 2024, in Salt Lake City. It was the first game for the Utah franchise following their relocation from Arizona. (Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth have a brief yet heated history: ‘You build some animosity’

The Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth have played each other only eight times. The series renews Thursday night in the Mammoth's season opener in Salt Lake City.

Chicago Sky

Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) shoots over Phoenix Mercury forward Marta Suarez during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A’ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year again, and Chicago Sky’s Sydney Taylor named to All-Rookie team

A’ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the AP's WNBA Player of the Year honors for the third straight year.

Bears stadium news

South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority president and CEO Phil Taillon is dwarfed by a graphic as discussion turns to the Chicago Bears coming to Indiana during the Lake County Advancement Conversation hosted by the the Legacy Foundation and the Lake County Advancement Committee at the South Shore Convention & Visitor Authority in Hammond, Indiana on Thursday, September 24, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Tourism chief: Northwest Indiana thankful for focus in Chicago Bears stadium search

No, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Phil Taillon still can’t tell you when the Chicago Bears are going to make their decision on where the new stadium will be.

Soccer

The Fire's Philip Zinckernagel, left, and Nashville's Reed Baker-Whiting battle for the ball during the first half on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty)

Chicago Fire lose 3-0 to Nashville, which becomes 1st MLS team to clinch playoff berth

Brian Schwake finished off his league-leading 12th clean sheet of the season as Nashville clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

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