White Sox reinstate Danks from DL

Associated Press

CHICAGO | The Chicago White Sox reinstated pitcher John Danks from the disabled list before Friday's start against the Miami Marlins.

White Sox third baseman Conor Gillaspie hopes to help tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma

GEORGE CASTLE Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | Conor Gillaspie couldn't keep his eyes of the images from Moore, Okla., as the White Sox prepared for Monday night's game.

Peavy walks 2 with bases loaded in loss to Angels

Joe Resnick Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. | Jake Peavy can't explain why he felt so good but pitched so poorly.

White Sox outslugged by Angels

Joe Resnick Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. | After putting nine runs on the board, the Chicago White Sox were still lamenting the six baserunners they stranded in the first three innings against Joe Blanton. Those missed opportunities ultimately came back to haunt them.

Sale spins gem in Sox win over Angels

The Associated Press

CHICAGO | Chris Sale took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing with a one-hitter, and the White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

GEORGE CASTLE: 'Holler guy’ manager won’t work to lift Sox

George Castle On the White Sox

CHICAGO | Your White Sox are struggling, and your manager should react.

Peavy returns, pitches White Sox past Mets 6-3

MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK | Jake Peavy pitched three-hit ball in his return from a balky back, Alejandro De Aza had a leadoff homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Wednesday night to split their two-game interleague series.

Santiago sharp, but White Sox lose to Mets in 10th

Ben Walker AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK | Hector Santiago was totally ready to trade zeros with New York Mets sensation Matt Harvey.

Gordon's single in 10th lifts KC over White Sox

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | Alex Gordon hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th and the Kansas City Royals, saved when Billy Butler sent the game into extra innings, rallied past the White Sox 6-5.

Sox bobble, whiff one away again; Danks to make rehab start

George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | John Danks is coming, eventually.

GEORGE CASTLE: Another strange chapter in Gavin Floyd story

George Castle On the White Sox

CHICAGO | Everything happens to Gavin Floyd except another 17-victory season.

Peavy, White Sox power past Rays

Associated Press

CHICAGO | The White Sox are starting to get contributions from everyone on the roster and that's producing wins.

GEORGE CASTLE: Pitchers shift on Dunn; can he adjust in kind?

George Castle On the White Sox

CHICAGO | It’s certainly not a comfortable subject after what he’s gone through as a White Sox.

Rios shakes slump, powers Sox to win over Indians

George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | In past years, a budding batting slump by Alex Rios might spiral out of control, with the entire year lost.

GEORGE CASTLE: Buehrle the best role-model for post-surgery Danks

George Castle On the White Sox

CHICAGO | That wasn’t a bad name dropped by both John Danks and Don Cooper Tuesday afternoon at rainy U.S. Cellular Field.

Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox washed out

Associated Press

CHICAGO | Rain postponed Tuesday night's game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.

Big Hurt plans full-time return to big city

George Castle Times Correspondent

Las Vegas somehow just didn’t seem Frank Thomas’ style, even after years of raising his second family just off of The Strip.

Sox hitting still quiet, and now bullpen blows it

George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | The White Sox have been in the wheels-falling-off-the-wagon stage for nearly two weeks, yet could always take comfort in a still-effective bullpen if they had the lead.

Twins game at White Sox postponed by cold weather

ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO | Home or away, the Minnesota Twins can't catch a break from the weather.

Sale takes tough loss as Jays beat White Sox

Ian Harrison Associated Press

TORONTO | The White Sox's Chris Sale bounced back from a career-worst performance.

White Sox shut out Blue Jays

Associated Press

TORONTO | Tyler Flowers and Alex Rios did enough damage against J.A. Happ that Jose Quintana didn't need to be at his best.

White Sox rally to beat Blue Jays

Ian Harrison Associated Press

TORONTO | Paul Konerko's base running as well as his power helped give the White Sox a much-needed win.

Peavy, Konerko, White Sox end skid, beat Indians

Associated Press

CLEVELAND |The White Sox finally found the formula to win on the road.

Reynolds hits grand slam as Indians beat Sox 9-4

Associated Press

CLEVELAND | Mark Reynolds came to Cleveland with the reputation of being a hitter who packed plenty of power.

White Sox waste strong pitching in 1-0 loss

Associated Press

CLEVELAND | The White Sox couldn't take advantage of an outstanding pitching performance Friday.

White Sox lose Beckham, Cooper, 3 games in DC

Howard Fendrich AP Sports Writer

WASHINGTON | Manager Robin Ventura and the rest of the White Sox hardly enjoyed their visit to the nation's capital.

Harper, Desmond lead Nationals over Sox

Howard Fendrich AP Sports Writer

WASHINGTON | Every game the White Sox have played so far this season was tight.

LaRoche's 2 HRs help Nationals top White Sox

Howard Fendrich AP Sports Writer

WASHINGTON | Adam LaRoche ended an 0-for-15 start to the season with homers in consecutive at-bats, Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond also homered, and the Washington Nationals opened an early interleague series by edging the White Sox 8-7 Tuesday night.

Viciedo homers in 10th, White Sox beat Mariners

The Associated Press

CHICAGO | The White Sox are enjoying their homer-happy start.

Gillaspie, Axelrod Sox’s wind socks upend ‘King Felix’

George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | White Sox manager Robin Ventura said backup infielder Conor Gillaspie “wants to be a storm chaser.”

GEORGE CASTLE: Foes all ready and whiffing at birth of a Sox killer

George Castle on the White Sox

CHICAGO | Now we know Jeremy Guthrie can really multi-task against the Sox.

'Tight-knit' Sox bullpen quintet nails it down

George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | When a team’s bullpen – the perceived team strength -- performs according to plan, smiles and humorous body English prevail in the winning clubhouse.

Sox battery has extra juice to zap Royals

George Castle Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | Even though he kept the nay-sayers away with a game-winning homer Monday, White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers still had his priorities straight after he helped guide Chris Sale to a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Ponce family opens 2013 Chicago baseball on-key

GEORGE CASTLE Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | Three and one-half hours before the loud tumult of another Opening Day commenced, the familiar lyrics of “by dawn’s early light” reverberated around a nearly empty U.S. Cellular Field.

Sox can’t move forward in AL Central ‘till they get Tigers by the tail

BY GEORGE CASTLE Times Correspondent

The White Sox’s strategy to contend in the American League Central is to field a deep pitching staff and hope three or four lineup regulars improve through experience.

Weeks hits 2-run HR as Brewers beat White Sox

Joe Totoraitis Associated Press

MILWAUKEE | A strong finish to spring training meant something to the Milwaukee Brewers.

White Sox beat Brewers

Joe Totoraitis Associated Press

MILWAUKEE | The White Sox are planning to use Hector Santiago in long relief at the beginning of the season, and the left-hander sure looks ready to go.

Samardzija solid in five innings

The Associated Press

The scene was perfectly set.

Guthrie, Gordon lead Royals past White Sox 8-2

The Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. | It's not every day a $65 million pitcher finds himself throwing on a back field against minor leaguers. Still, there was White Sox left-hander John Danks on Sunday morning, trying to stay positive and keep his spirits up.

Sale goes 7 innings, White Sox beat Brewers 8-3

The Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. | For White Sox left-hander Chris Sale, it was nice to turn around and see the team's top outfielders standing behind him.

Cubs' Stewart, Baker out with injuries

Associated Press

Cubs third baseman Ian Stewart will begin the season on the disabled list with a strained left quadriceps.

Luis Mendoza helps Royals rout White Sox 10-0

The Associated Press

SURPRISE, Ariz. | Luis Mendoza returned from Mexico's World Baseball Classic team to pitch four-hit ball over five innings, combining with four relievers on a five-hitter Sunday in the Kansas City Royals' 10-0 win over the White Sox.

CHICAGO BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Samardzija pitches three-hit ball for Cubs

The Associated Press

The hard work is paying off for Jeff Samardzija.

Trout homers for Angels in win over White Sox

The Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. | Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels showed just how potent they can be.

CHICAGO BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Konerko homers, but Sox lose to Arizona

The Associated Press

Adam Eaton had four hits and Aaron Hill had three, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the White Sox 11-9 Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Konerko hits 2 HRs, White Sox beat Cubs

The Associated Press

MESA, Ariz. | One spot over in the clubhouse at HoHoKam Stadium means everything to Cubs catcher Welington Castillo.

US team plays to 4-4 tie with White Sox

DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

GLENDALE, Ariz. | The U.S. team played the Chicago White Sox to a draw on Tuesday.

White Sox Peavy roughed up in spring debut, Cubs split squad splits games

The Associated Press

Jake Peavy gave up an RBI double to Chase Headley and three runs overall in his first start of spring training, and the White Sox lost to the San Diego Padres 4-0 Sunday.