1. Chicago White Sox Spring Training Report: Outfield

    At first glance the 2013 Chicago White Sox don't look a whole lot different from the club that blew a three-game lead in late September of last season and went on to watch the Detroit Tigers claim the AL Central...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 3 months ago 659 reads 0 comments

  2. Chicago White Sox Spring Training Report: Infield

    The Chicago White Sox season is officially underway as the position players have now joined the pitchers and catchers in Arizona for the start of spring training...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 3 months ago 957 reads 0 comments

  3. Chicago White Sox Spring Training Report: Bullpen

    As the Chicago White Sox prepare to enter spring training, the time has come to take a look at what this team will look like when the season begins on April 1...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 3 months ago 861 reads 1 comments

  4. Chicago White Sox Spring Training Report: Starting Pitching

    The Chicago White Sox pitchers and catchers will report to Glendale, Arizona , for spring training next week, therefore beginning another season of baseball on the south side of Chicago...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 4 months ago 1,502 reads 1 comments

  5. Former Chicago White Sox Icon Frank Thomas Should Be First-Ballot Hall of Famer

    Former Chicago White Sox icon and slugger Frank Thomas will be on the ballot for the first time later this year for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 4 months ago 540 reads 6 comments

  6. Illinois Basketball: Are Illini Headed for a Repeat of Last Year's Collapse?

    About a month ago, the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team looked like they had put the past behind them as they plowed through their non-conference schedule en route to a 13-1 start under first-year coach John Groce ...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 4 months ago 1,249 reads 8 comments

  7. Has Marshall Supplanted Urlacher to Become the New Face of the Chicago Bears?

    There's been a lot of talk surrounding the Chicago Bears recently and most of it hasn't been good. After starting the season 7-1, the Bears are on the verge of missing the playoffs ...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 5 months ago 735 reads 7 comments

  8. Illinois Basketball: John Groce Has Put the Fight Back in the Illini

    I don't think anybody out there could have predicted this kind of start to the season for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team and first-year head coach John Groce ...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 5 months ago 2,762 reads 8 comments

  9. 2013 Orange Bowl: Win or Lose, Northern Illinois Already Has a Place in History

    Ever since the BCS selection show a week ago, the biggest debate in college football has been whether Northern Illinois deserved its spot in the Orange Bowl versus Florida State...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 5 months ago 2,693 reads 0 comments

  10. Illinois Football: Tim Beckman and Illini Are a Long Way from Being Competitive

    Without question the 2012 football season for the Illinois Fighting Illini and first-year coach Tim Beckman was an unmitigated disaster. To put it simply, this team was virtually unwatchable...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 6 months ago 1,935 reads 7 comments

  11. Chicago White Sox: Is Dayan Viciedo a Viable Solution to 3rd Base Problem?

    New Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn has already made a splash since taking over in his new role by signing Jake Peavy and picking up the option on Gavin Floyd...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 7 months ago 652 reads 6 comments

  12. Chicago White Sox: Needs of Improvement for the 2013 Season

    The 2012 Chicago White Sox definitely overachieved by winning 85 games and remaining relevant until the end of September...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 7 months ago 1,106 reads 3 comments

  13. Chicago White Sox: Guys Who Must Step Up Their Game in 2013

    The Chicago White Sox surprised most of the baseball world this season by going 85-77 and remaining in contention in the AL Central until the very end...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 7 months ago 858 reads 3 comments

  14. Chicago White Sox: Why Steve Stone Remaining in the TV Booth Is a Good Thing

    Chicago White Sox TV analyst Steve Stone recently stated that he will definitely be back for another season as the team's color analyst alongside play-by-play man Ken "Hawk" Harrelson (via the Chicago Tribune )...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 8 months ago 1,312 reads 8 comments

  15. Chicago White Sox: What Will the Roster Look Like in 2013?

    With the 2012 season now in the books for the Chicago White Sox , it's time to look ahead to next season and what they can do to improve upon this year's unexpected success. By now most people are aware that A...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 8 months ago 3,315 reads 11 comments

  16. AL Central: Did the White Sox Give Up the Division to the Tigers?

    They fought until the very end, but ultimately the Chicago White Sox just didn't have enough left to take home the crown in the American League Central division...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 8 months ago 388 reads 2 comments

  17. Chicago White Sox: Should Chris Sale Get 2 More Starts in Regular Season?

    It certainly appears that the battle for the AL Central division title between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers is going to come down to the final few games—and possibly the final game of the season...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 8 months ago 188 reads 7 comments

  18. Comparing the 2012 White Sox to the 2008 Playoff Team at Each Position

    The last time the Chicago White Sox reached the postseason was 2008, and they were led by manager Ozzie Guillen. That team finished the season 89-74 and edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 in the famous "black out" game to officially make the playoffs...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 8 months ago 544 reads 2 comments

  19. Chicago White Sox: Lineup Must Continue to Produce When It Counts

    For most of the 2012 baseball season the Chicago White Sox have been a team that has hit when it counts, even though that really isn't the case lately...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 8 months ago 218 reads 0 comments

  20. Chicago Bears: Cutler and Offense Not Quite Ready for Prime Time

    The Chicago Bears offense was certainly a confident bunch going into Thursday night's matchup with their rival Green Bay Packers after putting up 41 points in their opener against the Colts ...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 8 months ago 788 reads 12 comments

  21. Illinois Football: Time for the Illini Defense to Wake Up

    Defense was supposed to be the strength of this year's Illinois Fighting Illini Football team. Coming off a 2011 campaign where they finished seventh in the nation in total ...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 8 months ago 918 reads 8 comments

  22. Chicago White Sox: Do They Have Enough Left to Hang on for a Division Title?

    The Chicago White Sox have no doubt already exceeded the expectations of most as they continue to battle the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central division title five months into the 2012 baseball season...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 9 months ago 322 reads 1 comments

  23. Chicago Bears: Defense Appears to Be More of a Problem Than Offensive Line

    With less than two weeks remaining until their 2012 campaign kicks off on Chicago's lakefront, optimism abounds for the Chicago Bears and their fans...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 9 months ago 2,014 reads 13 comments

  24. Chicago White Sox: It's Time for Kenny Williams to Make His Move

    White Sox GM Kenny Williams has never been shy about making a splash prior to the trade deadline. And this year should be no exception...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 10 months ago 913 reads 5 comments

  25. Chicago White Sox: How They Currently Rank at Each Position in the AL Central

    As the second half of the season begins, the Chicago White Sox find themselves in a position few people thought they would be in. And that position is first place. Now the task is to try to remain there, which won't be easy...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 10 months ago 909 reads 2 comments