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Sports Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Blackhawks rookie Roman Kantserov is taking it upon himself to develop on-ice relationships during training camp, especially with Patrick Kane and Frank Nazar. The 22-year-old Russian has skated on the top line at left wing with Nazar in the middle and Kane on the right. “He’s got a lot of skill, he’s very smooth,” Kane said. “He speaks pretty good English (because) he wants to communicate too. He wants to know certain things about the games or the drills we’re doing or what I’m seeing on the ice.” Read Kalen Lumpkins' story here, and check out Armando L. Sanchez's photos of Monday night's preseason game. | | | | Going from one professional league to another should help ease Roman Kantserov’s adjustment, though he already notices differences between the KHL and NHL. | | | | | Chicago Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee has had a front-row seat to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s evolution over the last four years. | | | | | The Chicago White Sox have a favorable schedule in the final week of their bid for a postseason spot. Here’s what needs to happen. | | | | | Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury is a blow to the Chicago Bears. If he can’t face the Philadelphia Eagles, how well can they function without him? | | | | | Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams may have avoided the worst-case scenarios after injuring his right hamstring in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. | | | | | The best men’s golfers from the U.S. and the rest of the world — minus Europe — are in Chicago’s northwest suburbs this week for the Presidents Cup. Here’s what you need to know. | | | | | Chicago Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia tossed two perfect innings and struck out three of the six batters he faced in Saturday’s victory. It was an emphatic — and timely — step in the right direction. | | | | | Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ preseason game against the Minnesota Wild at the United Center on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. | | | |
