White Sox blank Nationals 2-0 for their 2nd consecutive win

CHICAGO (AP) — Korey Lee went 3 for 3 with an RBI, Garrett Crochet tossed five scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox topped the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Wednesday for their second straight win. Tommy Pham and Andrew Benintendi each singled and doubled for last-place...

Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta

CHICAGO (AP) — A former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia pleaded guilty on Wednesday to transporting millions of dollars' worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmer's iconic green jackets. ...

Georgia man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket and other memorabilia from Augusta National Golf Club

Erick Fedde stars as the White Sox beat the Nationals 4-0 for doubleheader split

CHICAGO (AP) — Erick Fedde pitched seven sparkling innings against his former team, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 4-0 on Tuesday night for a doubleheader split. Fedde allowed three hits, struck out six and walked none. The 31-year-old Fedde was selected by...

A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State

CHICAGO (AP) — Dorothy Jean Tillman II's participation in Arizona State University's May 6 commencement was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college course at age 10. In between came associate's, bachelor's and master's...

`Micropreemie' baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth goes home from Illinois hospital

NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) — A baby girl who weighed just over one pound when she was born prematurely in November has beaten the odds and gone home with her parents after spending her first six months at a suburban Chicago hospital. Nyla Brooke Haywood was treated to a send-off party...

Chicago mayor's bumpy first year tests progressive credentials, puzzling some supporters

CHICAGO (AP) — When union organizer Brandon Johnson was elected Chicago mayor last year, he promised to unroll a “bold progressive movement” in the nation’s third-largest city. A year later, he shocked liberal Democrats by promoting plans for a multibillion dollar Bears stadium using public...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 19-25

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 19-25: May 19: TV personality David Hartman is 89. Actor James Fox is 85. Actor Nancy Kwan is 85. Musician Pete Townshend is 79. Singer-actor-model Grace Jones is 73. Drummer Phil Rudd AC/DC is 70. Actor Steven Ford is 68. Actor Toni Lewis...

Current remain undefeated with a 1-0 victory over the Courage, and the Wave get 1-1 draw with Gotham

Debinha scored her first goal of the season to give the Kansas City Current a 1-0 victory over the visiting North Carolina Courage on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League. The Current are one one just two undefeated teams in the NWSL after nine games, joining the Orlando...

Fry and Giménez homer, Allen with 6 scoreless innings, Guardians beat White Sox 7-0

CHICAGO (AP) — David Fry hit a two-run homer and Andrés Giménez lined a solo shot in Cleveland’s three-run fourth inning, and the Guardians blanked the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. Logan Allen tossed six scoreless innings to help Cleveland...