Jan 29, 2006
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Making the playoffs could be a tall order for the Bulls this season and 7-foot-1-inch Tyson Chandler appears to be their ticket to the postseason.
The Bulls matched their longest winning streak of the season--four--with a 111-99 victory over the...
Sep 23, 2005
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It might be too late for the White Sox to conduct a parent-teacher conference.
Late-inning deficiencies in clutch hitting and relief Thursday night overshadowed a brilliant performance by 22-year-old Brandon McCarthy and resulted in a frustrating 4-1...
May 15, 2006
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As Brian Anderson gobbled up his eggs and cereal Monday morning, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen told his rookie center fielder to enjoy his last meal.
"Before you go down," Guillen deadpanned.
That was mild compared with the answer reserve infielder...
Jun 25, 2005
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Greg Maddux and Aramis Ramirez provided much-welcomed relief Saturday to a Cubs team coping with a three-game losing streak, an ineffective pitching staff and humid conditions in a hostile environment.
Maddux put a halt to the White Sox's eight-game...
Jun 7, 2005
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So much for those fears that an interleague series at hitter-friendly Coors Field would chew up the White Sox's pitching staff.
In two games, the Sox have allowed seven hits. They were "tagged" for five hits Tuesday night but made the most of a fourth-...
Apr 12, 2006
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Mark, I want to be a sportswriter when I get older, and was wondering if you had started out as a Sox beat reporter, or if you had to work your way up there. --Joe, Chicago
Joe, thanks for your interest. I started covering high schools so far back that...
Apr 19, 2006
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Javier Vazquez was too good Wednesday, and he was so impressive during spring training that White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen thought about elevating him to his third or fourth starter.
But Vazquez fits comfortably at the back of the redoubtable five-man...
Jun 23, 2006
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Scott Podsednik was sitting at his White Sox locker a few days ago, talking about last fall's World Series against Houston. The subject of his walk-off home run on a cold and rainy night in Game 2 at U.S. Cellular Field came up.
With the Astros coming to...
Jul 27, 2005
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The White Sox defense, once a staple of its success, suddenly has turned sour.
Five errors have led to two consecutive losses and added to the burden of a weary bullpen.
Two of those miscues Wednesday transformed a potential satisfying victory into a...
May 21, 2006
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Chants of "sweep" swept through U.S. Cellular Field in the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday as psyched-up White Sox fans sensed a three-game pillaging of the rival Cubs.
But the Cubs seized the moment as their once-dormant offense rallied for four...
Sep 20, 2006
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One possibility for the White Sox was eliminated Wednesday night as their playoff hopes took an even bleaker turn.
Detroit erased any realistic hope of Jon Garland winning 20 games as the Tigers' clutch hitting stood out in a 6-2 triumph that further...
Jun 9, 2006
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By now, everyone knows about the problem White Sox hitters have with left-handed starting pitchers. At least those not named Cliff Lee.
Lee has four starts against the White Sox this season and hasn't won one of them, although he was out of the game when...
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