Courtney Hawkins

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Possessing the 17th overall pick in the June 6 amateur draft may influence the White Sox to select the best player available instead of addressing a specific need, such as a middle infielder. "At that point, you have to go for...

NEW YORK — Short is better than long for Alejandro De Aza. The White Sox's leadoff batter, who hit his sixth home run to start the game Wednesday night, entered with 40 strikeouts — one fewer than Adam Dunn. And only recently has De Aza...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jake Peavy has a bulldog reputation, but the back spasms he suffered Wednesday night were too persistent for him to start Thursday night against the Rangers and left the White Sox scrambling again. “When it rains, it pours,&...

Nate Jones inherited a situation Wednesday about as tough as any jam he was in during his rookie season in 2012. And although Jones allowed one of Jose Quintana's baserunners to score from third, he prevented the tying run from scoring in the sixth...

Talking baseball while congratulating Louisville for getting its men's and women’s teams to the NCAA basketball finals. 1. With the Brewers as the Cubs’ opponent for the home opener, Rob Deer will see some old friends. But will he have time...

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Four more years! Four more years! Only four years! Only four years! The White Sox's most powerful fan has been re-elected, which means one thing: Rick Hahn better get cracking. As great as it was for White Sox fans to see...

The only question for Alex Rios entering the 2013 season will be: Can he come close to repeating what he achieved in 2012, particularly in an odd-numbered season? Rios’ performance in 2012 was more than what general manager Ken Williams...

BALTIMORE — One day after watching 15-game winner Chris Sale get pulled after only four innings and 75 pitches, pitching coach Don Cooper said there are no immediate plans to give extra rest to his prized left-hander. "The question everybody has...

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ST. LOUIS — Chris Sale already has exceeded his 2011 innings total thanks in part to a swimming regimen he incorporated into his offseason training program, and the White Sox's prized left-hander would like to resume water workouts to help his...

LOS ANGELES — Instead of visiting his teammates this weekend, third baseman Brent Morel stayed 110 miles north of Dodger Stadium to embark on a lower-back rehabilitation program with the hope he can rejoin the White Sox at the start of the second...

TODAY LEGION BASEBALL Aberdeen Smittys vs. Watertown, Fossum Field, 5:30 p.m. doubleheader TEENER BASEBALL Aberdeen 13-14 Teeners Minors Black vs. Watertown Grey Sox, Fossum Field 2, 3 p.m. doubleheader AMATEUR BASEBALL Mobridge at...