Here are the biggest headlines happening in Chicago sports today:
Penalties cost Blackhawks in season-opening loss to Blues
Cubs survived what went wrong against Giants, proving they can keep advancing through October
Blackhawks' Ryan Hartman steps up when challenged, scores first career NHL goal
Five Things: Blackhawks take foot off gas pedal in loss to Blues
Dwyane Wade's candor not negative; it's realism and it's necessary
First career sack was a chore for Bears rookie Jonathan Bullard
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Fire try to play spoiler against Crew Thursday on CSN
Notre Dame players push back on blame-game perception surrounding Brian Kelly