It's Official: Adam Dunn Will Retire
Dunn finishes with 462 career homers.
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Levine: White Sox Focus On Smart Spending
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Levine: Cubs, White Sox Have Money To Spend As GM Meetings Open
Both Chicago clubs have in the neighborhood of $50 million to spend, if they choose.
Adam Dunn Still Intends To Retire
"That's probably it," Dunn says.
Levine: Dunn Says 2014 Will Be His Last Year
Adam Dunn accepted a trade to Oakland as he prepared to begin the last month of his baseball career on Monday.
Adam Dunn Traded To Oakland A's, Will Retire At End Of Season
Adam Dunn will finally get a chance to play in the postseason.
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General manager Rick Hahn wants a look at the future.
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Report: Adam Dunn Mulling Retirement
Dunn says there's a "really good chance" he retires at season's end.
Levine: Dunn Gets A Kick Out Of Pitching Debut
Adam Dunn says he could've thrown 10 miles per hour faster but was protecting his arm.
Watch: Adam Dunn Pitched The 9th For The White Sox
Dunn topped out at 83 mph on the radar gun.
Levine: Are White Sox Playoff Contenders Or Pretenders?
At 54-58, Chicago is 5 1/2 games out of the second-wild card spot.
Levine: Ramirez Top Trade Chip For White Sox
Alexei Ramirez has been the complete package this season and has a fair contract.
Dunn, Abreu Homer As White Sox Hold Off Giants
Ronald Belisario recorded five outs for the save, stranding the tying run on base.
Danks And White Sox Shut Down Dodgers 2-1
John Danks may have solved his problems away from home. The left-hander and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Leury Garcia hit his first major league home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Wednesday in the rubber game of a three-game series.
Bernstein: Rejuvenated Offense Powers White Sox
Rick Hahn has seen a transformation of his offense that he hoped for but probably didn't expect.
White Sox Rally Falls Short In 5-4 Loss To A's
White Sox manager Robin Ventura questioned the effort of his players after a 5-1 loss to Arizona on Sunday in Chicago, and he spoke about the "uninspired" effort again before playing at Oakland on Monday night hoping for a spark. All he could complain about after the latest loss is that the comeback came too late.
Cubs Hammer Sox 12-5 In Crosstown Classic Finale
Scott Carroll was fighting himself for much of the night. That made the game much easier for the Chicago Cubs.
Bernstein: Abreu Story Obscuring Truth
Let's work harder to see what's happening before letting convenient narratives run wild.
Bernstein: Abreu Already Raising Some Hope
Jose Abreu's explosive arrival is a promising plot twist for pundits and White Sox fans.
White Sox GM Hahn Calls Danks, Youngsters' Development Keys To Season
Rick Hahn needs some of the younger White Sox to reach their potentially quickly.
Konerko On Opening In Cold: 'It Sucks'
White Sox veteran Paul Konerko doesn't think baseball is meant to be played in Chicago in April.
Levine: White Sox Set Rotation, Mull Dunn Or Konerko For Opener
The White Sox will break up the lefties in their starting rotation.
Lindholm: Evaluating Potential White Sox Trades
Chicago could move outfielders Alejandro De Aza or Dayan Viciedo.
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Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
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