The White Sox won the Central Division in 2008 but didn't exactly have an offseason worthy of them once again being the favorite to repeat. 

The best way for general manager Ken Williams to describe the fact that Bartolo Colon and Jose Contreras could begin pitching in Cactus League games by March 15 or 16 is "tempered enthusiasm. 

--OF Jerry Owens was hoping for better stats than he's put up so far in Cactus League play, but more important than numbers, the speedy outfielder has a clear mind knowing that his groin and hamstring problems have been non-existent in camp. 

Brian Anderson homered and Josh Fields had three hits, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Australia's World Baseball Classic team 10-3 on Friday. 

Jeff Marquez is off to an impressive start with his new team. 

A day that began with smiles for the Dodgers courtesy of Manny Ramirez's arrival had a happy ending as well. 

--RHP Scott Linebrink pitched a 1-2-3 inning in relief in his spring debut on Feb. 

The White Sox won the Central Division in 2008 but didn't exactly have an offseason worthy of them once again being the favorite to repeat. 

First baseman Paul Konerko recently told the Chicago Sun-Times that if the 2009 team put together by general manager Ken Williams does fall on hard times, he would be open to a trade possibility. 

Ben Broussard's single drove in Josh Kroeger from second base with the winning run in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in a split squad game for both teams. 

First baseman Paul Konerko recently told the Chicago Sun-Times that if the 2009 team put together by general manager Ken Williams does fall on hard times, he would be open to a trade possibility. 

--RHP Scott Linebrink pitched a 1-2-3 inning in relief in his spring debut on Feb. 

The White Sox won the Central Division in 2008 but didn't exactly have an offseason worthy of them once again being the favorite to repeat. 

Dana Eveland is ready to help pick up the slack for his injured Oakland teammate Justin Duchscherer. 

--RHP Scott Linebrink pitched a 1-2-3 inning in relief in his spring debut on Feb.