http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorMon, 06 Oct 2008 13:42:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39207/chisox-stay-alive-with-5-3-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Chicago White Sox staved off elimination today with solid starting pitching and a fastball that left Evan Longoria looking, MLB.com reports. John Danks held the Tampa Bay Rays to 3 runs over 6 2/3 innings in the 5-3 victory. When a two-run homer by B.J. Upton got Danks pulled in the seventh, reliever Octavio Dotel squelched the Rays' rally by striking out superstar Longoria.http://www.newser.com/story/39207/chisox-stay-alive-with-5-3-win.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 05 Oct 2008 19:24:23 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39123/rays-rally-to-beat-chisox-6-2.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAkinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer as Tampa Bay beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 today for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five American League division playoff series, the AP reports. The young, resilient Rays are one win from breezing into the American League championship series. "This is just awesome," said Rocco Baldelli, who singled in a run.http://www.newser.com/story/39123/rays-rally-to-beat-chisox-6-2.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 03 Oct 2008 23:18:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39016/rays-longoria-take-game-1.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Tampa Bay Rays made their postseason debut in fine fashion today. Rookie third-baseman Evan Longoria hit home runs in his first two at-bats as the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 in Game 1 of their AL series, the Tampa Tribune reports. Longoria added an RBI single to finish with 3 RBI. James Shields got the win, while the Rays chased Chicago starter Javier Vazquez in the 5th inning. Game 2 is tomorrow.http://www.newser.com/story/39016/rays-longoria-take-game-1.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 02 Oct 2008 17:30:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38821/chisox-win-playoff-for-al-central.html?refid=rss_all_defaultJim Thome’s seventh-inning home run propelled the Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 victory tonight over the visiting Minnesota Twins in a one-game playoff to decide the American League’s Central Division. The White Sox bullpen made it stand up in clinching the South Siders a berth in a first-round series against Tampa Bay, to begin Thursday in St. Petersburg, Fla., the Tribune reports.http://www.newser.com/story/38821/chisox-win-playoff-for-al-central.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 30 Sep 2008 19:03:12 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38712/ramirez-slam-lifts-chisox-into-1-game-playoff.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAlexei Ramirez spread his arms wide and raced around the bases like a little kid. The White Sox would play one more day. Ramirez set a rookie record with his fourth grand slam of the season, and Chicago beat Detroit 8-2 in a rainout makeup today, forcing a one-game tiebreaker against Minnesota for the AL Central title, the AP reports.http://www.newser.com/story/38712/ramirez-slam-lifts-chisox-into-1-game-playoff.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 29 Sep 2008 20:04:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38633/sox-a-game-away-from-twins-showdown.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe American League Central Division crown is still up for grabs with the resounding White Sox win yesterday over the Cleveland Indians, 5-1, snapping a five-game losing streak. The Sox—a half game behind the Minnesota Twins—play a make-up game against the Detroit Tigers today. If the Sox lose, the Twins take the division. If the Sox win, there will be a one game play-off for all the marbles, reports the Chicago Sun Times .http://www.newser.com/story/38633/sox-a-game-away-from-twins-showdown.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 29 Sep 2008 1:33:22 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35396/griffey-slams-no-609-now-5th-on-hr-list.html?refid=rss_all_defaultKen Griffey Jr. slammed his 609th home run today to move into a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the Major League Baseball career list. Only Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714), and Willie Mays (660) have hit more. Griffey's two-run drive helped his Chicago White Sox rout Seattle, 15-3. It was his first homer since Chicago acquired him from Cincinnati last  month.http://www.newser.com/story/35396/griffey-slams-no-609-now-5th-on-hr-list.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 20 Aug 2008 19:42:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33870/bosox-deal-ramirez-as-white-sox-land-griffey.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe Red Sox traded Manny Ramirez at the deadline today, shipping the disgruntled outfielder to the Dodgers in a three-way deal that sends outfielder Jason Bay from Pittsburgh to Boston, reports New England Sports Network. Earlier, Ken Griffey Jr. agreed to a trade from the Reds to the White Sox, boosting the odds that the 20-year veteran will finally play in a World Series, Fox Sports reports.http://www.newser.com/story/33870/bosox-deal-ramirez-as-white-sox-land-griffey.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 31 Jul 2008 14:54:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32176/all-star-idols-wacky-voting-fills-final-slots.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWith one spot left in each league after the All-Star rosters were populated last week, it was time for America to do what it does best: inspire local fans to vote dozens, even hundreds of times. Milwaukee plastered hearts everywhere, Yankees fans slapped on fake mustaches, and Philadelphia staged a voting marathon. The New York Times reveals what worked.http://www.newser.com/story/32176/all-star-idols-wacky-voting-fills-final-slots.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 11 Jul 2008 4:33:21 CDT