The new Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) debuts Tuesday, but most Chicagoans won't have access to it.

Why it matters: The network, which will be available on DirecTV and two digital channels accessible by antenna, will broadcast Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox games and provide analysis programming.

• CHSN has yet to strike a deal with Xfinity, leaving it off of the largest cable provider in the area.

Between the lines: The Wirtz and Reinsdorf families, which own the Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox, will own and operate the network, which goes on the air at 5pm today.

• It replaces NBC Sports Chicago, which ended its broadcasts Monday after 20 years (it started as Comcast SportsNet Chicago in 2004). The teams and NBC couldn't agree on a new contract.

The intrigue: The network believes it will secure more cable partnerships before live sports returns this month when both the Bulls and Blackhawks seasons begin. It currently does not have an app for streaming.

Zoom in: The network also announced three shows to start this week:

• "The Chicago Lead" will be the network's nightly "cornerstone" studio show, airing weeknights at 6pm. The show, starring Brooke Fletcher, Camron Smith and David Haugh, will provide highlights and analysis of all Chicago sports.
• "The Big College Football Show" will air weeknights at 5pm and be hosted by former Michigan Wolverines star Jake Butt and former Ohio State Buckeyes standout Joshua Perry.
• "The Big Pro Football Show" will air at 5:30pm, hosted by Haugh, Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor.

The big picture: The move comes at a time when regional sports networks are struggling around the country. Diamond Sports Group, which broadcasts 14 MLB teams, filed for bankruptcy last year and is reportedly still hemorrhaging money.

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The Chicago baseball season is officially over, as both the White Sox and the Cubs missed the playoffs — again.

• So we're bringing you something even better than the postseason: our third annual Axios Chicago baseball awards.

Hitting

Here were the offensive leaders:

Batting average: Cubs' Seiya Suzuki (.283). No player hit over .300, which may be why both teams are sitting out the postseason.

• The Sox' top hitter was Andrew Vaughn (.246).

Home runs: Cubs' Ian Happ (25) hit the most, but his total was less than half of what the league leaders produced.

Stolen bases: Cubs' Nico Hoerner (31) — he led both teams for the third year in a row, though his production dropped from last year.

Pitching

The best pitcher in Chicago was Japanese rookie Shota Imanaga. The Cubs star is in the running for the National League Rookie of the Year.

Earned run average: Imanaga (2.91).

Wins: Imanaga (15).

Strikeouts: White Sox starter Garrett Crochet (209).

Saves: Cubs reliever Héctor Neris (17).

Worst stats: The top Sox starter (Erick Fedde) had only 7 wins, and top Sox closer (Michael Kopech) had just 9 saves. Both were traded during the season.

Weirdest statue: We were hoping the Ryno statue would challenge our all-time favorite for weirdest, but it was normal. So once again, the honor goes to the Harry Caray monument at Waveland and Sheffield.

• It's like the little Harry Carays are trying to eat the big Harry Caray's legs.

More 2024 honors

🎸 Oasis will bring its North American tour to Soldier Field in August 2025. It will be the first time the band has toured Chicago since 2008. You can register for pre-sale ballots here.

Former mayor Lori Lightfoot says that some attacks on Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf border on antisemitism. (Sun-Times)

Lee Newcomer, who ran Performers Music on the ninth floor of the Fine Arts Building, one of Chicago's last sheet music stores, died at 81. (Tribune)

Lyft, the popular ride-sharing service, is out with its 2024 Commuter Report on the best, fastest, cleanest, cheapest and worst commutes around the country.

• While Chicago doesn't top any of those categories, we also aren't at the bottom of any, either.

Yes, but: We are closer to the bottom than the top, especially when it comes to our rush-hour commute times.

Read the full report

The first round is complete in our quest to crown the most annoying intersection in Chicago.

The intrigue: There were some surprises.

Biggest win: Chicago/Ogden/Milwaukee trounced 130th/Torrence. (92-8%)

Biggest upset: 79th and Stony Island, which tops many of the lists for the worst intersection in Chicago, was upset by Cermak/Pulaski/Ogden in the first round.

State of play: We are down to eight terrible intersections to choose from.

Vote here! We'll keep the polls open until 4pm.

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After decades of eating bland strawberries bred for yield and transportability, you may have forgotten how magical a great berry can be.

Why it matters: New Jersey-based Oishii indoor farm wants to rekindle that magic with its Koyo Berries that arrive at local Whole Foods stores this week.

Yes, but: It'll cost you $10 for a four-ounce package, which, in my case, held eight.

Dig in: This Japanese berry varietal, which ripens fully on the vine before being picked and packaged, blew me away with its intense berry flavor and a fruity fragrance that filled the room.

What they're saying: As other produce prices rise "ours are coming down because we're advancing and innovating with our tech," Oishii spokesperson Allie Sale tells Axios, noting that the non-GMO berries grown without pesticides have dropped from $15 a package a few years ago.

• Oishii's even pricier Omakase berries, not yet for retail sale here, have dropped from $50 to $12 a tray.

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