Alexei Ramirez spread his arms wide, raced around the bases like a little kid and jumped into Paul Konerko's embrace at home plate. No wonder they were so happy. The White Sox would play one more day.

CHICAGO _ After receiving plenty of nasty e-mails a week ago, manager Ozzie Guillen had a pretty good feeling about the state of White Sox fans Sunday night.

CHICAGO _ If Brandon McCarthy were with another team, he might be held in the same regard as the top young arms in the game, pitchers like Francisco Liriano, Justin Verlander, Scott Kazmir and Felix Hernandez.

NEW YORK - Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was fined Thursday by commissioner Bud Selig and ordered to attend sensitivity training for making derogatory comments about a reporter this week.

By Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune Apr. 5--Jim Thome is putting on a home run show. Unfortunately for the White Sox, Thome's performance was the only worthwhile event in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Cleveland.