Allen homers and drives in career-high 5 as Athletics pound White Sox 12-4
Nick Allen homered and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Oakland Athletics pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-4.
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Nick Allen homered and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Oakland Athletics pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-4.
Right before its eighth loss in 10 games, Chicago announced that executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn had been fired.
"This is an incredibly difficult decision for me to make because they are both talented individuals with long-term relationships at the White Sox," White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement.
Amid a disastrous season that has seen them sink to 23 games below .500 following a failed rebuild, the White Sox have fired executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn.
The White Sox have fired general manager Rick Hahn and executive vice president Ken Williams, and they might also be searching for a new stadium. Crain's Chicago Business reports White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf could be trying to move or sell the team.
Major League Baseball is not mandating COVID-19 vaccines, but the White Sox have really embraced the opportunity.
The White Sox are in California, where they'll face the Angels on Thursday night.
"Obviously it's a difficult loss for us. He's an important part of our offense," general manager Rick Hahn said.
General Manager Rick Hahn announced Monday morning the White Sox and Renteria have agreed to part ways.
The White Sox' Nick Madrigal has a separated left shoulder and is headed to the injured list.
Just one day before their Opening Day, the Cubs and White Sox announced their 30-man rosters Thursday.
Kopech is coming back from Tommy John surgery in September 2018. He hit triple-digits on the radar gun during his first spring training appearance.
The White Sox will be back on the field at Guaranteed Rate Field next Friday for their first workout.
Renteria is 129-195 in two seasons with the White Sox, including 62-100 this year. Prior to being hired, he managed the Chicago Cubs to a 73-89 record in 2014.
"I am not going to talk about anything except winning," Renteria says.
With plenty of reason for optimism, the White Sox now turn their attention to player development.
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn knows his expectations may be exceeded.
"We hope at the end of this year, we know we'll know a lot more about a lot of our guys," Hahn says.
For the second year of the White Sox's rebuild, there's a panoramic view of a bigger timeline starting to bear fruit.
"Over the last 18 months, we have dispelled myths about this organization and how we do business," Hahn says.
As the White Sox prospects reconvened at SoxFest, they couldn't help but to look ahead at their future together.
The 2018 White Sox are aiming for continued organizational growth in what will be a second season of rebuilding.
Rick Hahn isn't making high-profile moves but is nonetheless making shrewd decisions with the future in mind.
"The support has been fantastic," Hahn says. "There seems to be a lot of optimism about were this thing is headed."
Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia are the White Sox's two prime trade candidates.
Two other men also have been sentenced to prison for their roles in Officer Rivera's murder.
Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago are partnering with the University of Illinois - Chicago to help fast track students to four-year college degrees.
Jamari Edwards, 22, faces 17 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 12.
Oswego police said a body found in the Fox River Monday evening has been identified as a 35-year-old man missing from Aurora, Illinois.
One of the main stretches of Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood is closed to traffic this week, giving pedestrians a unique chance to enjoy themselves.
A Maryland school board decided to end parental opt-outs for instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation, sparking the dispute that's before the Supreme Court.
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin's administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace is drawing fire from Republicans.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
A sea of people crowded Daley Plaza, and marched through the Loop, seeking to turn the tide of the Trump administration.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
CBS News Chicago is teaming up with United Way to collect food for “April Food Day.” Meet some local students helping those experiencing food insecurity.
Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The pope died Monday morning after suffering a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88.
Have a baby and get $5,000 for it? That's just one of the ideas the Trump administration is reportedly tossing around to increase birth rates.
Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth came under fire for a discussion about plans to attack Houthi rebels in Yemen on a Signal group chat that included a reporter. Now there are new reports that he shared military attack details with others as well. But the response from the White House is the same - the president trusts his Pentagon chief.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
Neighbors say the street takeovers are noisy, dangerous, and annoying, and they want to know why more is not being done to stop them.
Two other men also have been sentenced to prison for their roles in Officer Rivera's murder.
Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago are partnering with the University of Illinois - Chicago to help fast track students to four-year college degrees.
Jamari Edwards, 22, faces 17 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 12.
Peter Mendez was only 9 years old when his family's home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police back in November 2017. Seven and a half years later, the Mendez family is finally getting their day in court.
With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children during the raid.
A license plate connected to a New York grandmother is linked to speeding and running red lights in Chicago. But that license plate was destroyed years ago.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
The NCAA passed rules Monday that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer.
In his last run in the majors, Pomeranz pitched to a 1.75 ERA in 27 appearances with the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com.
Walker Buehler gave up one run over seven innings and the Red Sox went on to beat the White Sox at Fenway Park on Patriots' Day.
In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.
Two other men also have been sentenced to prison for their roles in Officer Rivera's murder.
Jamari Edwards, 22, faces 17 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 12.
In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
The community leaders have seen an increase in violence in the specific area where the teen was gunned down.
Police activity disrupted train service at the Racine Avenue stop along the Eisenhower Expressway.
