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Rays Acquire Travis Jankowski From White Sox:
The White Sox dealt speedy outfielder Travis Jankowski to Tampa Bay. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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MLBTradeRumors.com Apr 26
Rays Acquire Travis Jankowski From White Sox: The White Sox dealt speedy outfielder Travis Jankowski to Tampa Bay. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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Is Pope Leo XIV a Cubs fan? Robert Prevost's brother denies team's claim, says he roots for White Sox
cbssports.com/mlb/news/is-pope-leo-xiv-a-cubs-fan-robert-prevosts-brother-denies-teams-claim-says-he-roots-for-white-sox/
Chicago Newspaper Finds Photo of Pope Leo XIV at White Sox World Series Game in 2005
si.com/mlb/pope-leo-xiv-photo-chicago-white-sox-world-series-game-2005
The Athletic May 14
Can Pope Leo XIV help flagging White Sox economy? Judging from buzz and jersey sales, yes
nytimes.com/athletic/6354465/2025/05/14/can-pope-leo-xiv-help-flagging-white-sox-economy-judging-from-buzz-and-jersey-sales-yes/
Hey Wordle Players, the New Pope Is One of Us: He also saw the movie Conclave, plays Words with Friends and is a Chicago White Sox fan.
cnet.com/tech/gaming/hey-wordle-players-the-new-pope-is-one-of-us/
Image from the original article. Source: Jannik Sinner gifts tennis fan Pope Leo XIV a racquet in Vatican City: "It's an honor," the world No. 1 said in Italian, as he and his parents arrived in a ...
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Key FactsSinner Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
22h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner had a private audience with newly elected Pope Leo XIV on May 14, 2025.
- The pope, an avid tennis player himself, joked about meeting Sinner, who is returning from a three-month doping ban.
- Sinner presented the pope with a tennis racket, while Leo humorously declined the idea of playing together, eliciting laughter.
- Sinner expressed his appreciation for a pope who enjoys tennis, highlighting the positive impact this has on the sport.
Obviously I heard that he played as a kid. I think it’s a good thing for us tennis players to have a pope who likes this sport that we're playing.— Jannik Sinner about Pope Leo XIV's fondness for tennis.
Evan Longoria to retire as a Ray, ceremony set for June 7 : Though he sat out last season, the three-time All-Star wants to”come back home" and make his ...
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Image from the original article. Source: White Sox add RHP Yoendrys Gomez to active roster: The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Yoendrys Gomez on the active roster Sunday ...
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Key FactsWhite Sox Sign Yoendrys Gomez to Active Roster
May 11 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The Chicago White Sox added right-hander Yoendrys Gomez to the active roster on Sunday.
- Gomez was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers just a day prior.
- In a related move, Caleb Freeman was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.
- This season, Gomez has a record of 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA in nine appearances.
1919 Black Sox: What to know about the World Series scandal: The 1919 Chicago White Sox — considered by some historians as one of the greatest teams ever — were ...
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The White Sox lost 121 games last season. This year's Rockies have been worse so far
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Image from the original article. Source: Pope Leo XIV: A White Sox fan who calls his brother daily from Rome: The morning after John Prevost watched his younger brother Robert become Pope Leo XIV ...
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Key FactsPope Leo XIV Calls for End to All Wars
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday blessing to call for an end to all wars, highlighting the tragedies in Ukraine and Gaza.
- He emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and a quick path to lasting peace for Ukraine.
- Leo expressed hope for a lasting peace agreement between India and Pakistan, despite reports of resumed bombings following a ceasefire announcement.
- Cardinal Blase Cupich noted that Leo will continue the Church's social justice agenda, focusing on issues like immigration and climate change.
"I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people."— Pope Leo XIV speaks about the war in Ukraine during his first Sunday blessing.
Image from the original article. Source: ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson and Pete Rose reinstated by MLB, making them eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/13/shoeless-joe-jackson-pete-rose-mlb-reinstated-black-sox/
Key FactsPete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson Reinstated
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbssports.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbssports.com
- Pete Rose has been posthumously removed from MLB's permanently ineligible list by Commissioner Rob Manfred, marking the end of a 36-year ban.
- Manfred stated that lifetime bans do not apply posthumously, allowing Rose to be considered for a nomination to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- The Hall of Fame will initiate a voting process to evaluate Rose's candidacy along with other reinstated players.
- Shoeless Joe Jackson and 15 additional players were also reinstated after previously being banned for alleged violations against the integrity of the game.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has always maintained that anyone removed from Baseball's permanently ineligible list will become eligible for Hall of Fame consideration.— Jane Forbes Clark, chairman of the Hall of Fame's board, regarding Manfred's decision.
Chicago White Sox hoping call-up Tim Elko can jump-start their sagging offense: The Chicago White Sox will call up slugger Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte on ...
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Chicago White Sox match the worst 38-game start in franchise history. 3 takeaways from the 4-game sweep.
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Risers, Fallers & New Additions To May 2025 Top 100 Prospects Update: Presenting a rundown of the most significant moves on, off, up and down the latest Top 100 ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Astros' Jake Meyers enjoys a career day where 'it kind of all clicked': Jake Meyers fought through an 0-2 count in the fourth inning to hit a 3-run homer and ...
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Key FactsJake Meyers Shines with Historic Game
May 04 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trib.al
- Jake Meyers delivered a career-best performance against the Chicago White Sox, hitting four times, including two home runs and driving in seven runs.
- He contributed significantly to the Astros' 8-3 victory with a game-tying double in the fourth inning and a subsequent home run in the sixth.
- Meyers' success was notable considering his struggles earlier in the season, which included a high groundball rate and lack of power.
- His achievement is particularly important for the Astros as they await the return of other key players like Yordan Alvarez.
"A lot of hard work paying off, just grateful that it showed up today kind of all together."— Jake Meyers after a standout game against the Chicago White Sox, where he achieved a career-best performance.
Column: If Pope Leo XIV is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, can he pass this pop quiz?
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/11/chicago-white-sox-pope-leo-xiv-quiz/
Nancy Faust back at Chicago White Sox games after 15-year absence: Nancy Faust will return to Chicago White Sox games with her organ for six home games on select ...
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Reactions to Pete Rose’s MLB reinstatement range from gambling jokes to anger to disgust
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MLB roundup: Royals blank White Sox for 6th straight win: Kris Bubic scattered six hits over seven shutout innings and Bobby Witt Jr. went 4-for-5 with two ...
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Reds' Terry Francona on Pete Rose: 'If he's not in, there is no Hall of Fame': "If (Pete Rose is) not in, there is no Hall of Fame," Reds manager Terry Francona ...
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White smoke for the White Sox: For Chicago — and one of its suffering baseball teams — Pope Leo XIV is a blessing
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Former White Sox player Tim Anderson sells Flossmoor home: Tim Anderson had been one of the few Chicago White Sox players in recent years to own a Chicago-area ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/white-sox-tim-anderson-flossmoor/
Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side son Pope Leo XIV: 'It's fantastic': Across Chicago, Sunday churchgoers returned to pews still stunned and elated ...
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12 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, known to his siblings as 'Bob': 69-year-old pontiff loves tennis, known to his brothers as 'Bob' and is a White ...
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Nancy Faust’s White Sox memories, from Harry Caray to ‘Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye’
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/11/vintage-tribune-nancy-faust-white-sox-memories/
One Year After Baseball Witnessed Its Worst Team Ever, These Guys Are Even Worse: The Chicago White Sox set a modern record by losing 121 games last year ...
wsj.com/sports/baseball/colorado-rockies-cleveland-spiders-worst-record-218b111f
Paid articlePaywall White Sox, Cubs Fans Got a Quick Answer to New Pope's Baseball Allegiance : Pope Leo XIV was born in the Windy City.
si.com/mlb/white-sox-cubs-fans-got-quick-answer-new-pope-baseball-allegiance
Celebrity News: Thomas Gottschalk Announces End of TV Show: Thomas Gottschalk feels too old for Saturday night shows, the Pope is a White Sox fan ...
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Pope Leo XIV Is From Chicago. Is He a Cubs or a White Sox Fan?: Fans from both teams seemed to claim him as their own, but his brother had the final answer.
nytimes.com/2025/05/08/world/europe/pope-chicago-cubs-white-sox.html
Pope Leo XIV asked fan 'White Sox or Cubs?' before autographing baseball at the Vatican
cbssports.com/mlb/news/pope-leo-xiv-asked-fan-white-sox-or-cubs-before-autographing-baseball-at-the-vatican/
Pope Leo XIV live updates: New pontiff appeals to global leaders for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday address at the Vatican
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How did the defense unravel ‘pretty quickly’ for Chicago White Sox? A closer look at the 4-3 loss.
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White Sox reinstate Josh Rojas from IL, DFA Bobby Dalbec: The Chicago White Sox made six roster moves Sunday morning, highlighted by infielder Josh Rojas' ...
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Linkin.bio Apr 29
Image from the original article. Source: White Sox’s new City Connect jerseys are a reminder their owner ruined 2 Chicago teams
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Key FactsReinsdorf's Impact on Chicago: A Sad Legacy
Apr 29 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sbnation.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sbnation.com
- The new City Connect jerseys of the White Sox highlight the irrelevance of Jerry Reinsdorf's franchise.
- The White Sox finished last season with a record of 41-121 and made minimal offseason investments.
- Reinsdorf's ownership style has left both the White Sox and Bulls in mediocrity with no hope for improvement.
- Despite some appealing design elements, the main issue remains Reinsdorf's lack of support and investment.
XIV facts about Pope Leo that may surprise you: The former Cardinal Robert Prevost, known as “Father Bob” in Chicago, is a White Sox fan ...
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Chicago brings home the papacy: City celebrates native son Pope Leo XIV with memes and hope
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MLB Prospects Wire: The latest MLB prospects news and updates every day, complete with both daily and season stats for the top prospects in baseball.
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MLB.com May 12
Elko honors mom on Mother's Day with 3-run HR for 1st MLB hit: CHICAGO -- Cheryl Elko received two Mother’s Day gifts she might have hoped for ...
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2024 White Sox player: Pope Leo XIV maybe 'had to pray a few times watching us': Erick Fedde, who started 21 games for the historically bad 2024 White Sox ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2025/05/10/pope-leo-xiv-white-sox-erick-fedde/83548592007/
Column: Will sampling Chicago Bulls uniforms help the White Sox dress for success? It certainly can’t hurt.
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/01/chicago-white-sox-bulls-uniforms-jerry-reinsdorf/
Sox | or Cubs fans?: Pope Leo XIV in the stadium: Archive video could solve fan question
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Today in Chicago History: The Sue who discovered 'Sue' the T. rex gets an honorary degree from UIC
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Letters: Physician-assisted dying would put Illinoisans with disabilities in a potentially precarious position
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Chicago White Sox: Evaluating the 1st month of the season: Looking back at April and ahead to May for the Chicago White Sox, who at 7-23 sit in last place in the ...
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Report: Mets interested in Luis Robert; White Sox like Blade Tidwell: The New York Mets are exploring a potential trade for Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis ...
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White Sox acquire INF Gage Workman from Cubs: The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday afternoon for cash ...
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Chicago baseball report: Cubs face big questions for Mets series — and Miguel Vargas’ streak for White Sox
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New Pontiff: Leo XIV is a soccer | and baseball fan: One club from home, one from work: The Pope is a fan of AS Roma and the Chicago White Sox ...
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The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago today — and Chicago played a part
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What’s standing out about Chase Meidroth and Edgar Quero? Chicago White Sox hitting coach weighs in.
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Why everyone is being asked to wear red, white and black to Chet Lemon's celebration of life
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Awful Announcing May 07
Frustrated White Sox fan trolled team in his obituary: White Sox fan John Bernard McDonald passed away in April but managed to troll his struggling favorite team ...
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Luis Robert Jr.’s home run — his 500th career hit — helps new-look Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros 7-3
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Photos: White Sox unveil their new City Connect uniforms — with a splash of Bulls
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/28/chicago-white-sox-city-connect-uniforms-photos/
Viral Clip Shows Pope Leo XIV On Camera During the 2005 World Series: The Fox Sports camera could have panned to any fan during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the ...
newsweek.com/sports/mlb/viral-clip-shows-pope-leo-xiv-camera-during-2005-world-series-2070482
The morning situation: Man is finally in power now: Friedrich Merz's staff is so beautifully unified. The Ukrainian president seems so beautifully hopeful ...
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Chicago White Sox finish 10 games in 10 days — and 3 time zones: ‘We play and we rest and we play again’
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/27/chicago-white-sox-athletics-10-game-trip/
Yankees 3B Oswaldo Cabrera exits game in ambulance following awkward home plate slide
foxsports.com/stories/mlb/yankees-3b-oswaldo-cabrera-exits-game-ambulance-following-awkward-home-plate-slide
Evan Longoria to Sign Contract, Officially Retire As Member of Tampa Bay Rays: The longtime third baseman is hanging up his cleats after 16 seasons.
si.com/mlb/evan-longoria-retire-tampa-bay-rays
MLB Power Rankings: Mets soar to No. 1 for first time this year, but so much for those unbeatable Dodgers
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Experimental camera-based ERP system being trialled till October 2025: The trial uses cameras and vehicle-licence-plate recognition technology to compute toll ...
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The Drive May 08
This Stunningly Life-Like RC Car Cost $7,000 to Build From Scratch: The massive RC Audi boasts a custom-made clutch disc and pressure plate, axles, differential ...
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Chicago White Sox minor-league report: Tim Elko hitting home runs in bunches for Triple-A Charlotte
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Chicago baseball report: Division play heats up for 18-13 Cubs and 7-23 White Sox
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Oldest living Met Jim Marshall reflects on 70 years in baseball, favorite teammates
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Today in Chicago History: ‘May Day’ born after workers take to the streets to demand an eight-hour workday
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Ybor City developer said there’s no room for Rays stadium on its site: The 50 acre Gasworx property will include apartments, dining and shopping. But no ballpark ...
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White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Sent to Arizona to work on swing: White Sox's Colson Montgomery: Sent to Arizona to work on swing
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On Noblesville's newest recreational attraction, the rail is the trail: Noblesville has found another use for the Nickel Plate railroad tracks that could turn ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Dubai: Indian billionaire, owner of No. 5 car plate, gets 5 years in jail for money laundering
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Key FactsIndian Billionaire in Dubai Sentenced for Money Laundering
May 02 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- Indian businessman Balvinder Singh Sahni, known as 'Abu Sabah', was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering.
- The court confiscated 150 million Dh and imposed a fine of 500,000 Dh, ordering his deportation after serving his sentence.
- Investigations revealed a complex money laundering network with multiple defendants, including Sahni’s son, resulting in several convictions.
- Sahni, founder of a property management firm operating internationally, gained attention for purchasing the luxury license plate 'D5' for 33 million Dh.
Rays Rookie Chandler Simpson Turning Heads With Old-School Contact and Speed: Chandler Simpson is the fastest man in the majors, making routine grounders an ...
si.com/mlb/chandler-simpson-reminder-of-bygone-era-baseball-rays
MLB power rankings: Historically bad Rockies finally unseat the worst team ever: For the first time in 55 weeks, the White Sox – who finished last season with ...
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MLB.com May 02
Witt extends MLB-best hitting streak to 22 games with clutch homer in sweep of Rays
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Breakfast Is Breaking: The classic American version hasn’t changed much in a century. Now it faces an identity crisis.
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Could a ‘crazy’ idea for keeping the Tampa Bay Rays in town work? | Column: With the St. Petersburg stadium deal dead, creative minds have new ideas.
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Rays’ Ha-Seong Kim looking at June/July return as starting shortstop: A checkup shows good progress, but the team wants to be cautious given the demands of the ...
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Tigers Trade Idea Sees $50 Million Outfield Bat Acquired For Pitching Prospects: The Detroit Tigers are at least one bat short after a series of outfield ...
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Hot-Plate Heroes: How 5 Restaurants Work Wonders With No Kitchen: Tight spaces with minimal equipment — often not even a stove — are loved by chefs who leverage ...
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