After Newtown, indulgences from grateful parents

There's snow on the ground in Londonderry, N.H., nearly 200 miles to the north of the still-raw slaughter at a Connecticut elementary school, and dad Eric Heenan found himself in a routine fuss with his 9-year-old son over boots.

NFL INSIDER: Bears in do-or-die territory

It's the time of year when the men are separated from the boys in the NFL.

U.S. Cellular Field

A view from the upper deck at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.

White Sox organist Lori Moreland says hello to a fan

White Sox organist Lori Moreland says hello to a fan during the White Sox home opener against the Rays at U.S. Cellular Field. Moreland, of Crete, is also the organist at Our Lady of Knock Roman Catholic Church in Calumet City.

White Sox organist Lori Moreland plays

White Sox organist Lori Moreland plays during the White Sox home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. Moreland, of Crete, replaced long-time Sox organ player Nancy Faust, who retired after 40 years at the keys. Moreland brings her own style to the job.

POTW Apr. 3-Apr. 9 - SOX

Chicago White Sox right fielder Brent Lillibridge scores a run in front of Tampa Bay Rays catcher John Jaso in the eighth-inning of the Sox's 5-1 win of their home opener at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, April 7.

White Sox pitcher Sergio Santos throws

White Sox pitcher Sergio Santos throws in the ninth inning of the White Sox 5-1 win Thursday.

White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez

White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez can't make the tag on Rays Sam Fuld in the White Sox 5-1 win in the 2011 opener at U.S. Cellular Field.

White Sox right fielder Brent Lillibridge

White Sox right fielder Brent Lillibridge is congratulated after scoring a run in the Sox's 5-1 win over the Rays on Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field.

White Sox pitcher Edwin Jackson delivers

White Sox pitcher Edwin Jackson delivers in the Sox's 5-1 win over the Rays Thursday in the home opener at U.S. Cellular Field.

White Sox pitcher Sergio Santos watches a pitch

White Sox pitcher Sergio Santos watches a pitch in the ninth of the White Sox 5-1 win Thursday.

White Sox pitcher Edwin Jackson looks back to home plate

White Sox pitcher Edwin Jackson looks back to home plate during the White Sox 5-1 win over the Rays Thursday.

Fans 'All In', just like Sox in home opener victory

Fans cheer on the White Sox in their 5-1 win over the Rays in the 2011 home opener Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field.

The National Anthem is played

The National Anthem is played before the White Sox 5-1 win over the Rays in their home opener Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field.

White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko

White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko takes the field before the White Sox 5-1 win over the Rays Thursday in the home opener at U.S. Cellular Field.

A view from the upper deck

A view from the upper deck during the White Sox 5-1 win over the Rays in the 2011 home opener Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field.

White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko drives the ball

White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko drives the ball down the third-base line in the White Sox 5-1 win over the Rays Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field.

White Sox pitcher Sergio Santos takes the field

White Sox pitcher Sergio Santos takes the field before the White Sox 5-1 win over the Rays Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field.

White Sox right fielder Brent Lillibridge scores a run behind

White Sox right fielder Brent Lillibridge scores a run behind the throw to Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach in the White Sox 5-1 win over the Rays Thursday.