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Crosstown Classic ends in second consecutive 2-2 tie, Sox take cup

By Scott Nicol | August 1, 2016

For the second year in a row, the Crosstown Classic ended in a series split (2-2) with the home team winning every game.As a result, the White Sox retain the coveted Crosstown Cup for the third consecutive year. The teams split the series last year in...

Cubs and Sox battle for city’s best

By Scott Nicol | July 25, 2016

The Crosstown Classic is set to gear up for action today as the Chicago White Sox will play host to inner-city rival Cubs for two games before traveling a few miles north along the red line to Wrigley Field on Wednesday for two more games.The series comes...

Sox buy; Cubs sell at deadline

By James Cantagallo | July 30, 2012

Before the Major League Baseball trade deadline comes to a close today, teams with postseason dreams will be looking to add players in hopes of making a World Series run. While the White Sox are in contention, they may be quiet at the deadline due to...

Cubs fans’ call it quits too soon

By Brian Belford | July 12, 2011

As a White Sox fan, I know my team is struggling. They were predicted to finish second in the AL Central division, perhaps even contend for first place, and were a dark horse candidate for the World Series.So you can imagine my disappointment.I'm a die-hard...