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Oct 1, 2014
Adam Dunn warms the bench as Royals sprint past A's in wild wild-card game
A fleeting playoff career begins and ends with no at bats.
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Sep 29, 2014
White Sox and Cubs climb to 16 under—and just wait till next year!
Both teams were less bad this season.
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Apr 3, 2014
Sox rally, Cubs dally
The White Sox win their second straight in 11 innings; the Cubs lose their second straight in 16.
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Sep 13, 2013
Rafael Nadal has what the Cubs need
Resilience is the tennis player's greatest weapon.
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Apr 1, 2013
Dunn looks for his 400th Sox strikeout as baseball returns to Chicago
Hope swings eternal for the Sox and Cubs.
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Sep 21, 2012
Sox never, ever do nothing nice and easy
The White Sox blow a game in Kansas City against the Royals and put their division title hopes in jeopardy
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May 16, 2012
Prescription for White Sox success: win in your damn division
The White Sox continue to disappoint against their AL Central Division rivals
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May 12, 2012
Bums' rush: Come back, Big Donkey (and Becks and Rios)
Three awful White Sox hitters continue their return to form, but have yet to win back fans.
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Sep 16, 2011
Even Dunn can't whiff from the dugout
If he keeps riding the bench, Adam Dunn will strike out at setting the club strikeout record.
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Jun 16, 2011
The Cubs fan backup plan
It's tough rooting for the North Siders. But it could be worse.
By Mick Dumke
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Apr 8, 2008
Jubilate Deo
Joe Crede's game-winning grand slam in yesterday's home opener isn't the reason for Sox fans to feel hopeful after last year's nightmare season.
By Kate Schmidt
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