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3 hrs ago | WGN-TV Chicago

Sox's Danks plays catch, reports improvement

White Sox starter John Danks , who is on the disabled list with a shoulder strain, played catch Sunday morning and reported he feels "a lot better than I did the other day." "I didn't want to cut it loose, I didn't want to push it too much," he said of his short session.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Sat May 26, 2012

ChicagoSports.com

Stats take a hit but Peavy doesn't care a bit

Peavy started the day third in the American League with a 2.39 ERA and wound up at 3.07 after allowing a season-high seven runs in 61/3 innings.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Quintana

Chicago White Sox

Quintana's victory broadcast live in Colombia

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jose Quintana, A.J. Pierzynski, Chicago White Sox

Fri May 25, 2012

ChicagoSports.com

Sox far exceeding their low expectations

It isn't June yet, so the White Sox are trying to keep their expectations low, which is just fine with first-year manager Robin Ventura .

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jeanmar Gomez, Jose Quintana, Adam Dunn, A.J. Pierzynski

Major League Baseball

Quintana takes on Tribe in first Major League start

The Indians started last season with a 30-15 record and at one point mounted a seven-game lead in the American League Central, so they are neither shocked nor complacent when it comes to their early-season success this time around.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Vinnie Pestano, Baseball Players, Jeanmar Gomez, Jose Quintana, Hector Santiago

Thu May 24, 2012

Los Angeles Times

Yankees aren't for sale

The New York Yankees say they aren't for sale. The New York Daily News reported Thursday that there were rumors in Major League Baseball and New York banking circles that the Steinbrenner family "is exploring the possibility of selling the Yankees." Not so, says Yankees managing partner Hal Steinbrenner .

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Emilio Bonifacio, Baseball Players, American League, American League Central

CBS Local

Danks Headed To DL With Shoulder Strain

John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning on April 27, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Jose Quintana

Second City Hockey

John Danks Injury: White Sox LHP Placed On DL; Jose Quintana To Start On Friday

John Danks has been scratched from his next scheduled start and placed on the disabled list.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jose Quintana, NHL Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks

The Chronicle-Telegram

Indians notes: Hafner ailing, misses series finale

CLEVELAND - Travis Hafner was out of the lineup a day after fouling a ball off his right leg and there is no guarantee the designated hitter will return for the series opener in Chicago tonight.Hafner remained in the game Wednesday night, hitting a game-tying two-run home run in the sixth inning of a 4-2 win over Detroit, but wasn't ready to go ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Josh Tomlin, Vinnie Pestano, Baseball Players, Jeanmar Gomez, Travis Hafner, Jake Peavy

Tue May 22, 2012

The Hardball Times

THT Awards

The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2012 , an annual "must buy" for all baseball fans, is now shipping.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jason Hammel, Baseball Players, Ross Detwiler, Tim Stauffer, Kyle Lohse, Jake Peavy

Mon May 21, 2012

Chicago Cubs

Garza unable to stop Cubs' losing streak

Jason Castro and Chris Johnson each hit three-run homers off Matt Garza to power the Astros to an 8-4 victory Monday night over the Cubs, who lost their seventh in a row, a season high.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Garza, Jason Castro, Bud Norris, Chris Johnson, Jake Peavy

BleacherReport

Chicago White Sox Sweep the Cubs with Pitching and the Long Ball

Gordon Beckham helped the White Sox supply the power in a three-game sweep of the Cubs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Gordon Beckham, Tyler Flowers, Zach Stewart, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Paul Konerko

CBS Sports

Chat with Scott White and Nando Di Fino

News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports sources familiar with the preliminary exam done by two Dodgers doctors on Lance Berkman 's injured right knee said that they suspect an ACL tear.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris Davis, James Loney, J.J. Hardy, Tony Campana, Mark Teixeira

Southside Showdown

A.L. Central Week in Review

The White Sox had their most successful week of the season and begin this week at .500 for the first time since the start of May 3rd.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Tyler Flowers, Chris Sale, Baseball Players, Zach Stewart, Dayan Viciedo

Sun May 20, 2012

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs' Late Rally Falls Short Again; White Sox Win 7-4

With all the dire warnings of street closures and protests surrounding the NATO delegates who were scheduled to attend Saturday night's game, it was really nothing more than an ordinary Chicago Cubs night game in the year 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Casey Coleman, James Russell, Zach Stewart, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Alfonso Soriano

Examiner.com

What's on Nashville TV Saturday, May 19

Nashville had nice weather today, on up until about nighttime, at which time we had a series of thunderstorms in the area.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Ryan Dempster

Sat May 19, 2012

Southside Showdown

Sox Bats Knock Down Cubs

When John Danks gave up a one out double to Alfonso Soriano in the 5th inning, he hadn't allowed a baserunner.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, James Russell, Alfonso Soriano, Dayan Viciedo, Paul Konerko, A.J. Pierzynski

ABC 27

Danks solid as White Sox beat Cubs 7-4

Billy Butler and Mike Moustakas homered, Bruce Chen won his third straight start and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Billy Butler, Baseball Players, Bruce Chen, Mike Moustakas, Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, A.J. Pierzynski

Southside Showdown

Saturday Evening Lineup at Wrigley

As you may have guessed, Paul Konerko is not in the lineup today, nor will he be tomorrow and beyond that is up for debate.

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Related Topix: Sports, Paul Konerko, Baseball Players, Brent Morel

Fri May 18, 2012

Chicago White Sox

Danks aims to deliver series win over Cubs

The White Sox and Cubs don't get to see each other that often, but a pitching matchup between the two clubs on Saturday will pit a pair of hurlers who have a solid amount of experience facing their crosstown rivals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ryan Dempster, Baseball Players, Chicago White Sox

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