Kenny Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams' jump from Omar on 'The Wire' to 'Boardwalk Empire'

2010-12-01 16:34:06

<![CDATA[Michael Kenneth Williams' jump from Omar on 'The Wire' to 'Boardwalk Empire']]>

'Boardwalk Empire' recap: The grand finale

2010-12-06 04:33:51

<![CDATA['Boardwalk Empire' recap: The grand finale]]>

HBO bets big on Prohibition-era 'Boardwalk Empire' series

2010-09-19 00:00:00

NEW YORK -- Steve Buscemi does not bear much physical resemblance to Enoch "Nucky" Johnson, the tall, broad-shouldered political boss whose 30-year rule of Atlantic City inspired HBO's new Prohibition-era drama "Boardwalk Empire." But that ended up...

Sox gearing up for June draft

2013-05-16 20:10:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Possessing the 17th overall pick in the June 6 amateur draft may influence the White Sox to select the best player available instead of addressing a specific need, such as a middle infielder. "At that point, you have to go for...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Jim Souhan column

2013-05-15 02:34:03

The Twins blew it. With the White Sox in town, they could have given out the world's first profanity-spewing, bat-throwing bobbleheads, to honor what Ozzie Guillen and A.J. Pierzynski brought to this dearly departed rivalry. From 2002 through 2010,...

Reader Q&A: Mark Gonzales' White Sox mailbag

2013-05-06 07:44:00

We have lost five games that Gavin Floyd has started. I continue to notice that our pitchers cannot go more than six innings.� If this is the case, manager Robin Ventura better start using his relievers at least two innings before switching to matchups....

Sox must make tough calls on veteran pitchers

2013-05-06 12:45:00

The bad news has come in for Gavin Floyd, just like it did for John Danks last August. Floyd will have season-ending elbow surgery Tuesday, meaning the White Sox will get no more return on the $9.5 million they’ll pay Floyd this season, just as...

Call me when these teams get to terrible

2013-04-25 16:09:00

It's that time again. Hockey playoffs, basketball playoffs, NFL Draft and baseball. It's a lot, but we should acknowledge one thing first. It is going to be one long baseball season here in Chicago. My hat goes off to two pawns who will be paying...

Your Morning Phil: Hahn, Peavy, Wood

2013-04-23 08:10:00

Talking baseball while praising Kirk Hinrich’s grit: 1. There are lots of good deals on Chicago condos. A forward-thinking baseball organization might buy, not merely rent hotel space, this summer. Scouts will be camping out on both sides of...

Sighting: 'Divergent' cast dines at Girl and the Goat

2013-04-15 09:45:00

The stars of “Divergent” took a break from factional feuding in the post-apocalyptic sci-fi film currently shooting in Chicago to have dinner together Sunday at Girl and the Goat in the West Loop. Shailene Woodley, whose character leaves the...

Keppinger addition no home run, but he's what White Sox need

2013-02-26 00:00:00

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As a Class A second baseman in 2002, Jeff Keppinger swung for the fences in the home run derby at the South Atlantic League All-Star Game against the likes of promising sluggers Ryan Howard and Jose Bautista. This is who...

Your Morning Phil: Rios, Sox, Sveum

2013-04-01 06:12:00

Talking baseball while congratulating the Louisville Cardinals for winning one for their horribly injured teammate, Kevin Ware. 1. Growing up in Puerto Rico, Alex Rios idolized Juan Gonzalez. If the White Sox are going to contend this season, they need...

Ken Williams is keeping White Sox GM Rick Hahn updated on potential prospects ahead of next month's draft. (Scott Strazzante/Tribune photo)

2013-05-16 20:16:00

Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has paid $3.25 million for a Gold Coast graystone.

2012-10-18 07:56:00

Sox GM Kenny Williams visits with Evin Stevens and his mother Caroline.

2012-09-03 00:00:00