BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong hit his first major league homer, Kiké Hernández doubled twice and the Boston Red Sox overcame an early injury to starting pitcher Nick Pivetta to beat Texas 9-1 Friday night, the Rangers’ season-worst sixth straight loss. Pivetta exited with a bruised left calf after getting hit by Leody Taveras’ comebacker […]
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Refsnyder completes Red Sox rally for 9-8 win over Rangers
BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder hit a game-ending single in a four-run ninth inning for Boston as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 9-8 on Thursday night. The Red Sox trailed 8-3 in the eighth and 8-5 entering the ninth. Boston promptly loaded the bases with none out against Jonathan Hernández (1-1). […]
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Sail Newport to host two events to celebrate sailing
NEWPORT, RI (September 1, 2022) – Labor Day is coming and Sail Newport is celebrating by hosting two free community events to celebrate sailing. The first event is a Community Day on Monday, Sept. 5 from 10 am – 2 pm, featuring visits from global ambassador sailing and sustainability organizations. The legendary vessel “Maiden” will be docked at Sail […]
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Gillette Stadium hosting Premier Lacrosse League Playoff Quarterfinals on Saturday
Gillette Stadium will host the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster playoff quarterfinals for the first time this Saturday, Sept. 3. After hosting the 2022 All-Star Game and Skills Challenge on July 16, the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution will now also host three single-elimination quarterfinals matchups as teams battle for their shot at the […]
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Bogaerts’ grand slam backs Wacha, Red Sox beat Twins 6-5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, J.D. Martinez also homered to back Michael Wacha’s strong start for Boston and the Red Sox held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Wednesday night. Bogaerts and Martinez went deep during a five-run third inning against Minnesota starter Joe […]
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Gordon’s slam, 6 RBIs lead Twins to 10-5 win over Red Sox
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Gordon hit his first career grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, Jake Cave and Gary Sánchez also homered, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 10-5 on Tuesday night. Gordon lined a two-run double in the first inning and followed with […]
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Realtor.com Survey: Bargaining power is back; 92% of recent sellers accepted buyer-friendly terms
The days of frenzied sales with waived inspections might be behind us, as buyers regain a bit of bargaining power. According to a new Realtor.com survey, 92% of people who sold their home within the last year accepted some buyer-friendly terms and 41% accepted some contingencies in the contract. Additionally, among those surveyed, the number of buyers asking […]
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Urshela’s 3-run double sends Twins over Red Sox 4-2
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gio Urshela’s three-run double in the fifth inning pushed Minnesota ahead and four relievers made the lead as the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Urshela punched a 3-2 pitch from John Schreiber into the right-field corner, scoring […]
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Belichick likes safety, tackle depth heading into 53-man cut
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Over his two-plus decades in New England, Bill Belichick has often said it can take until the midpoint of the season before he knows what type of team he has. The Patriots coach held to that maxim Monday when describing how he felt about the state of his team less than […]
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Galaxy end road skid with 2-1 victory over Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Daniel Aguirre and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández scored goals in the first 15 minutes and the Los Angeles Galaxy held on for a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday. Aguirre took a pass from Hernández and scored in the 4th minute to give the LA Galaxy (11-11-4) an early […]
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Paredes hits 2 homers over Green Monster, Rays beat Sox 12-4
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Isaac Paredes homered over the Green Monster in each of his first two at-bats and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 12-4 on Sunday. Randy Arozarena hit three doubles off the left-field wall at Fenway Park and drove in […]
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Texas Corinthian Yacht Club respectfully repeats as Grandmasters Team Race Champions
By New York Yacht Club. Photos: Stuart Wemple Respect runs through the Grandmasters Team Race like a river through a western valley. It’s an essential component of the regatta, binding together the sailors, race officials and judges and creating an environment where the last place team—which happens to be the one that traveled the furthest—gets […]
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Raiders cap perfect preseason with 23-6 win over Patriots
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chase Garbers was 12 of 22 for 141 yards and the Las Vegas Raiders finished the preseason undefeated after Friday’s 23-6 victory over the New England Patriots. It marked the first time in franchise history the Raiders (4-0) finished undefeated in the preseason. Las Vegas coach […]
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Bogaerts homers as Red Sox cool off Rays with 9-8 win
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox stopped Tampa Bay’s six-game win streak with a 9-8 victory over the Rays on Friday night. Kevin Plawecki had three hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox, who had dropped four in a row. Michael […]
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Blue Jays survive 9th, win 6-5 in 10th to sweep Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano pitched his way out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. Then he had to shut the Red Sox down one more time. “I kind of tried to erase what happened the last inning, because it was a lot of adrenaline,” he […]
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Annual Sail for Hope to set sail and raise funds for charities
On Sunday, September 11, local sailors plan to race around Conanicut Island in the Sail for Hope. The annual race around Jamestown is a fundraiser to benefit World Central Kitchen Ukraine relief, Save the Children’s Emergency Fund, and Sail Newport’s new after-school Marine Exploration Program for Thompson Middle School. The event was founded in 2001 as “Sail for Pride” in the weeks […]
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Kim Clijsters named Honorary President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Global tennis star Kim Clijsters has been named Honorary President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. As Honorary President, The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) says in a press release that Clijsters will represent the organization in an ambassadorial role publicly and will also collaborate with ITHF staff and tennis industry partners on […]
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Springer 3 hits, RBI double in 10th as Blue Jays top Red Sox
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — George Springer got three hits, including a 10th-inning double on the first pitch from Boston reliever Ryan Brasier that scored automatic runner Jackie Bradley Jr. and lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Red Sox 3-2 Wednesday night. “Honestly, I was just looking to get Jackie to […]
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Clarke Cooke Cup will feature New York versus Newport on Saturday
The Newport International Polo Series, presented by Turkish Airlines, will welcome back New York for its 11th city series campaign against Newport, competing for the Clarke Cooke Cup. This Saturday, August 27th, New York returns for a 6-chukker match as the 5th and biggest of the big city challengers this season. New York handed the home team a goliath execution last year, racking up a 10-4 win and 8th Polo Series victory. New […]
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Belichick’s impact resonates with Raiders coach McDaniels
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Josh McDaniels points to three major influences on his life in football that got him to where he is today as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. McDaniels watched his father, Thom, for the good portion of a 40-year coaching career. He then kicked off […]
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Rookie clubs reach for the podium at Resolute Cup
One surefire way to gauge the quality of any sailing event is by the number of repeat participants. The New York Yacht Club’s Resolute Cup, a Corinthian Championship for U.S. Yacht Clubs, has one of the highest rates of returning competitors of any sailing event in the country. Out of the 24 clubs that will […]
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Bradley sparks 8-run rally, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 9-3
BOSTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. doubled and scored to key an eight-run inning against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. George Springer had two hits and drove in three runs in his return to the lineup at designated hitter. […]
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Belichick’s Patriots take reps against McDaniels’ Raiders
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels, on a practice field together — just like old times. The New England Patriots coach and his longtime assistant, now the coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, brought their teams together Tuesday for the first of two joint practices ahead of […]
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Tennis Channel’s Brett Haber to serve as “voice” of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) today announced that Tennis Channel commentator and broadcast journalist Brett Haber will serve as an official ambassador and voice of the ITHF, committing to increasing his long-time service to the organization. Since 2008, Haber has frequently worked with the ITHF, and in 2014 began his tenure as Master […]
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Patriots improved, but still face questions entering 2022
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-8; lost to Buffalo in wild-card round) New faces: WR DeVante Parker, S Jabrill Peppers, LB Mack Wilson, CB Terrance Mitchell, OL Cole Strange, WR Tyquan Thornton, CB Marcus Jones, RB Ty Montgomery, QB Bailey Zappe. Key losses: Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels (head coach, Raiders), RB coach Ivan Fears (retired after 25 […]