Pujols offers to help Buehrle move
One of the first phone calls Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle received after his no-hitter and following trade to the Cardinals was from his new teammate, first baseman Albert Pujols, who offered to help the pitcher move to his new home.
Knicks watch: Collapse brings hope to Bulls’ draft dreams
A mere 20 days ago, the New York Knicks were a half game away from the eighth spot in the playoff race in the East. Since that time, they lost nine of 11 and fell to seven games behind the eighth spot to finish fourth from the basement in the East.
Kenny Williams trades Buehrle 5 minutes after no-hitter
While White Sox nation rejoiced its first no-hitter in 16 years, the pitcher who tossed it was packing his bags. Mark Buehrle barely had time for congratulatory hugs from his teammates before he was summoned to general manager Kenny Williams' office. It was there Buehrle found out he had been dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals for two low-level minor league prospects.
Guillen furious Buehrle walked Sosa during no-hitter
Sox manager Ozzie Guillen spent most of Wednesday clarifying statements he made the previous night about Sammy Sosa, stating he didn't want to hit the slugger, but instead force Sosa to "have to hit" when at bat. These statements were ignored when Mark Buehrle walked Sosa in the fifth inning, infuriating the manager despite Buehrle's no-hitter, the first for the Sox in 15 years.
Bulls sum up season with disappointing loss to Nets
After the Bulls put the cherry on top of their up-and-down season with a disappointing, yet not surprising 106-97 loss to the Nets in New Jersey Wednesday night, Scott Skiles was all smiles.
Bears fine Vasher for wearing White Sox hat
Finding yet another way to swindle cash back into the stingy franchise, Bears CEO Ted Phillips slapped Nathan Vasher with a $100,000 fine after he saw the cornerback working out at Halas Hall in a Chicago White Sox cap. Phillips got the idea after he heard of the NFL's fine to Brian Urlacher for wearing a "Vitamin Water" hat during a media session during Super Bowl week. Urlacher's a partner in the company, which is a direct competitor of Gatorade, a $75 million NFL sponsor.
Sox laid low by Rangers
A scoreless first few innings to start, a random solo home run in the middle and a bullpen collapse at the end. Tuesday night's game had just about all the markings of a typical White Sox loss, with one exception: Sammy Sosa.
