Sox pitching depth, togetherness tested by Danks’ injury

By George Castle on the White Sox

CHICAGO | Where have you gone, Daniel Hudson?

Sox new ‘O-Dog’ hopes to have some bite at third base

By George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | At the same time the White Sox held their annual Dog Day, they also unveiled their own “O-Dog” at third base.

There’s still plenty of room for two-way loyalty in baseball

By George Castle On The Cubs

There’s no crying in baseball, to be sure, but there’s sure room for some dry-eyed sentiment.

Konerko shiner’s ugly, but bat’s still pretty

By George Castle on the White Sox

CHICAGO | Paul Konerko’s been so good the past few years he probably could hit with one eye.

Danks solid as Sox beat Cubs

By Rick Gano AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO | Adam Dunn loves to hit against the Cubs. He had great success against them during his days in the NL. And he really enjoys Wrigley Field.

McClendon sad over lack of African-Americans on Cubs, Sox

By George Castle Times Correspondent

Detroit Tigers hitting coach Lloyd McClendon was distressed to hear neither the Cubs nor the White Sox have an African-American player on their rosters for the first time since 1952.

Crosstown Classic gets cross quickly

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

CHICAGO | Cubs and Sox, cats and dogs, Hatfields and McCoys, north and south.

Cubs' Samardzija has good day, except on scoreboard

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

CHICAGO | It was a good day on the mound and at the plate for the Cubs' Jeff Samardzija, but not on the scoreboard.

MATT ERICKSON: For Kerry Wood, a well-deserved perfect ending

By Matt Erickson Times Correspondent

Sometimes, even when the Cubs are involved, things work out just the way they should.

Fittingly, Cubs' Wood goes out with a K

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

CHICAGO | Kid K got one last K and called it a career.

Be creative, Cubs fans, say Sox as annual crosstown duel resumes

By George Castle Times Correspondent

Is that all you got, Cubs fans? Such is the message from the biggest villain and biggest target on the White Sox as they arrive at Wrigley Field today for the start of the annual six-game crosstown interleague duel.

Marmol tried so hard in 9th, he ends up losing it all

By George Castle on the Cubs

Baseball is chock full of boom-and-bust stories.

Sox killer helps put ‘frustrated’ Peavy, Ohman behind the 8-ball

BY GEORGE CASTLE Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | For a bit more than half a game, the tables appeared turned in the usual White Sox-Detroit Tigers way of doing things.

Cubs fall to Cards

By R.B. Fallstrom AP Sports Writer

ST. LOUIS | Alfonso Soriano rediscovered his power stroke. Off hard-throwing Jason Motte, too.

Kankakee Valley senior Dellahan shows versatility entering sectionals

By Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

DEMOTTE | When Dayton Dellahan was 3 years old and somewhat spud-shaped, she inspired her aunt Linda’s creativity one day while running in the yard.

Dempster still winless but Cubs beat Cardinals

By R.B. Fallstrom AP Sports Writer

ST. LOUIS | Alfonso Soriano singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Cubs sent the St. Louis Cardinals to their fourth straight loss at home with a 6-4 victory on Monday night.

Merrillville man reunites with Sox skipper at children's hospital

By Courtney Linehan courtney.linehan@nwi.com, (219) 933-3367

Ryan Reithel spent much of the 1991 baseball season riding for an hour in his parents' car from their Merrillville home to a Chicago hospital, where he was being treated for Burkitt's lymphoma.

Cubs beat Brewers to avoid sweep

By Chris Jenkins AP Sports Writer

MILWAUKEE | For the first time in more than a year, the Cubs finally won a game in Milwaukee.

Sox bullpen foils Humber's best efforts

By George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | It may be a cliché, but it applies perfectly to Philip Humber: if he didn’t have bad luck, he’d have no luck at all.

Hawk wants to blow back into Wrigley Field

By George Castle Times Correspondent

The ever-lasting love fans have had for Hall of Famer Andre Dawson since his 1987 MVP season for the Cubs is still being returned, with interest.

Hart leads Brewers past Cubs in 13 innings

By The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE | The Cubs were in big trouble when rookie Lendy Castillo hit Rickie Weeks and Ryan Braun to open the 13th inning, and Corey Hart made them pay.

Sox risk more red flags by returning Sale to rotation

By George Castle on the White Sox

CHICAGO | The White Sox are performing so many contortions and gyrations about Chris Sale’s health that a knuckleball would be stable and level by comparison.

Dunn, Floyd lead White Sox

By Rick Gano AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO | Adam Dunn shrugged off his horrendous first season with the White Sox by pretty much starting over. He's seeing the ball well and approaching his at-bats the way he did through successful years with the Reds and Nationals. And so fa…

Mainieri: What if Samardzija had started all along in Cubs system?

By George Castle on the Cubs

Let’s understand Paul Mainieri completely here.

Peavy coasts as White Sox pound Indians 8-1

TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND | Jake Peavy coasted for six innings before giving up a run in the seventh and Adam Dunn homered, leading the White Sox to an easy 8-1 win over the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night and a split of their four-ga…

Wood struggles again as Cubs lose to Braves

By Jay Cohen AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO | Kerry Wood trudged off the mound after another difficult outing and threw his glove and hat into the stands as he made his way into the dugout.

Rios lifts Sox to extra-innings win

By The Associated Press

CLEVELAND | Alex Rios wasn't seeking revenge against Cleveland closer Chris Perez.

Dealer describes HGH shipment to Clemens house

JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer

WASHINGTON | Scolded by the judge for putting on a slow and "boring" trial, prosecutors in the Roger Clemens case livened things up by introducing a convicted drug dealer who talked way too fast.

Bases-loaded walk leads Cubs past Dodgers

By The Associated Press

CHICAGO | David DeJesus drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

White Sox fall to Tigers in weekend series finale

By Noah Trister AP Baseball Writer

DETROIT | Adam Dunn hit another homer in the first inning -- and that was it for Chicago's offense.

Cubs can't break through vs Capuano in loss

By The Associated Press

CHICAGO | When Alfonso Soriano stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the first inning, he felt an offensive outburst was imminent.

Dunn's homer gives Sox win over Tigers

By Noah Trister AP Baseball Writer

DETROIT | A day after losing to Detroit on a ninth-inning homer, Adam Dunn and the White Sox returned the favor.

Peralta's homer in 9th lifts Tigers over Sox

By Noah Trister AP Baseball Writer

DETROIT | The White Sox are shuffling their bullpen, and closer-to-be Chris Sale isn't expected to be ready until next week.

Can Sox continue to endure Danks' inconsistent starts?

By George Castle

CHICAGO | There are no attitude problems. No arm problems. No stuff problems.

Reds rally vs Marmol, beat Cubs 4-3 in 10 innings

By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI | Carlos Marmol got a little wild again, losing a three-run lead in the ninth. He might have lost his closer job as well.

GEORGE CASTLE: Sox's best potential No. 2 hitter is exiled to No. 9...no foolin'

By George Castle on the Sox

CHICAGO | Here's the ideal White Sox lineup:

LaHair, Stewart homer to lead Cubs over Reds 3-1

By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI | Bryan LaHair and Ian Stewart hit solo homers - a major outburst for the power-challenged Chicago Cubs - and Jeff Samardzija pitched into the eighth inning on Wednesday night for a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Preparation is prime for ‘King' Konerko

BY GEORGE CASTLE Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | The White Sox can't imagine life totally without Paul Konerko, or a diminished, aged version of the same.

Cubs' series opener vs. Reds postponed

By Joe Kay AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI | A rainout provided some valuable rest for the Cubs' bullpen.

Cubs fall to Phillies with Polanco's eighth-inning double

By Rob Maaddi AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA | Placido Polanco hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 victory over the Cubs on Monday night.

This time, former underachievers stop Sox slide

By George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | Nothing wrong with adding another promotion on top of the White Sox wearing their replica 1972 red pinstriped uniforms every Sunday.

Wild Wells struggles in Cubs' loss to Phillies

By Rob Maaddi AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA | Randy Wells was unhittable until he lost the strike zone.

Dunn, Rios not the biggest targets anymore as Sox slump again

By George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | The boos have never really gone away, because Adam Dunn, hard as he might try, will never be a contact hitter.

GEORGE CASTLE: Speed kills, but Sox do it slowly

By George Castle on the White Sox

CHICAGO | Since this is the first of several annual columns imploring the White Sox to run more, but first authored under new manager Robin Ventura, why not a little rabble-rousing about the subject pregame Friday?

Maholm, Castro lead Cubs to win over Phillies

By The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA | Paul Maholm pitched 6 1/3 solid innings, Starlin Castro had two hits and an RBI, and the Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 Friday night.

Five-time champion Moose Skowron dead at 81

By Ronald Blum AP Sports Writer

Moose Skowron, a five-time World Series champion and one of only two players to hit three home runs in Game 7s, died Friday of congestive heart failure at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. He was 81.