CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Thursday for their sixth consecutive victory. Boston finished with just four hits, but Patrick Sandoval and four relievers shut down Chicago while finishing a sweep of the three-game series. The Red Sox […]
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Bennett, Cheng lead the Red Sox past the White Sox, 5-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first multi-RBI game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Boston has won 10 of 12 and and 13 of its last 18. Bennett (4-3) has allowed more […]
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Monasterio and Rafaela homers power the Red Sox to an 8-1 win over the White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Payton Tolle allowed two hits in six shutout innings, Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Tuesday night. Boston (41-48) has won four in a row and nine of its last 11 to close within seven games of .500 for the […]
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Qualifying heats up as Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open opens in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. — Grass-court tennis returned to the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Sunday as qualifying began at the Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open, presented by the MARGARET Fund, kicking off Newport’s favorite summer tradition with fans buzzing around the historic grounds. New England’s only professional tennis tournament runs through July 12, coinciding […]
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Homers by Contreras, Gonzalez back Gray’s strong start in Red Sox’s 8-1 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert […]
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Ocean State Waves stun Newport Gulls with three-run ninth on Independence Day weekend
The Newport Gulls celebrated America’s semiquincentennial Friday night at Cardines Field, but the Ocean State Waves spoiled the party with a three-run ninth inning to hand the Gulls a 4-3 loss before a crowd of 2,311. The Waves grabbed an early lead in the first, when Max Farrell singled through the left side to score […]
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Aroldis Chapman sets relief Ks record, Red Sox rookie Jake Bennett stifles Angels in 5-2 win
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The 38-year-old Chapman broke Hoyt Wilhelm’s record with his 1,364th career […]
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Another blockbuster: Jaylen Brown getting traded by Celtics to 76ers for Paul George, draft picks
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jaylen Brown’s time in Boston has come to a surprising end, with the Celtics deciding to trade him to one of their most storied rivals. Brown — the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, a five-time All-Star and the league’s fourth-leading scorer this past season — is getting traded by the […]
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James Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2 to take the series
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series. Chaparro’s was a two-run shot, […]
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Winners crowned at 24th Clagett Regatta and 2026 U.S. Para Sailing Championships
Twenty-five sailors have completed three days of racing at the 24th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and 2026 U.S. Para Sailing Championships, capping five days on the water in Newport that began with a two-day coaching clinic. The 13 sailors in the 2.4mR class and six boats in the Martin 16 class […]
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Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox’s 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout
BOSTON (AP) — Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals’ 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston’s five-game winning streak. Civalli, who was at the center of a scuffle in the fourth inning, yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras […]
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Contreras and Durbin homer as Red Sox extend win streak to 5 games with 6-3 win over Nationals
BOSTON (AP) — Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games. Contreras opened the scoring for Boston with his 18th homer of the year to jump […]
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Newport Gulls to induct 2026 Hall of Fame class at Cardines Field
Cardines Field will host the Newport Gulls’ 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, July 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., celebrating contributors who have made a lasting impact on Gulls history and the Newport community. The 2026 class includes seven former players: catcher Troy Dixon (2016), outfielder Ben Roberts (2013-2014), pitcher Dan Mahoney […]
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Tolle retires first 16 batters, allows 1 hit over 7 scoreless innings as Red Sox beat Yankees 6-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Payton Tolle retired his first 16 batters and gave up one hit over seven scoreless inning, Willson Contreras homered over the Green Monster and out of Fenway Park, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees 6-1 on Friday night. Connor Wong added two RBIs as Boston […]
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Durbin homers to break tie in the Red Sox’s 6-3 win over the Yankees
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning, Connelly Early allowed two runs over six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night. Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman bounced back after two losses for his […]
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Clagett Regatta to host 2026 U.S. Para Sailing Championships at Sail Newport
The C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta will host the 2026 U.S. Para Sailing Championships at Sail Newport from June 26 to 28, marking the fourth time the event has hosted the national championships. The 24th annual Clagett Regatta has drawn 25 entries from sailors across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, […]
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Freeman’s bunt drives in go-ahead run, Carrigg has 3 RBIs as Rockies rally past Red Sox 8-6
DENVER (AP) — Tyler Freeman’s sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning drove in the go-ahead run, Cole Carrigg had three RBIs and the Colorado Rockies rallied past the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday. After pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak and Willi Castro singled off Justin Slaten (0-4) and put runners on first and third with the […]
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International Tennis Hall of Fame unveils Roger Federer exhibit ahead of August induction
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has unveiled new museum exhibits celebrating the achievements that have shaped tennis history, anchored by an installation honoring Roger Federer ahead of his induction this August. The new exhibits serve as a centerpiece of the lead-up to the 2026 Induction Celebration, which will welcome Federer and broadcaster and journalist […]
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Jake McCarthy hits 3-run triple in 9th inning as Rockies rally for 3-2 win over Red Sox
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Jake McCarthy hit a three-run triple down the left-field line in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Monday night. The Rockies started the inning with three straight singles off All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman (0-3) before McCarthy sent a liner that […]
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Ranger Suarez takes no-hitter into 7th inning as Red Sox top Mariners 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night. Suarez (3-3) struck out five and walked three in 6 2/3 innings. His no-hit bid ended with Josh Naylor’s one-out double in the seventh. The 30-year-old lefty earned his first win since […]
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Grand prix ocean racer Lucky joins growing fleet for 21st Ida Lewis Distance Race
The 88-foot grand prix ocean racer Lucky has entered the 21st Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick, adding star power to a growing fleet for one of offshore sailing’s most distinctive 24-hour challenges. The race is set to start Friday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. off Fort Adams in Narragansett Bay. Organizers […]
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54th Newport Bermuda Race celebrates centennial of organizing partnership
The 54th Newport Bermuda Race will set sail Friday, June 19, on a 636-mile blue-water passage to Bermuda, marking the 100th anniversary of the partnership between the Cruising Club of America and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Known as the “Thrash to the Onion Patch,” the biennial race is one of the world’s oldest ocean […]
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After a misplayed foul pop, Valenzuela hits go-ahead double in Blue Jays’ 4-3 win over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday. Valenzuela’s tiebreaking hit clanked off the Green Monster and came after Red Sox catcher Connor Wong […]
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After placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on injured list, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0
BOSTON (AP) — Andrés Giménez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list. Braydon Fisher got the first four outs after back spasms landed the 41-year-old […]
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Champions and rising stars set for Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open in Newport
Defending women’s singles champion Caty McNally, 2025 women’s finalist Tatjana Maria and former Newport ATP finalists Alex Michelsen and Jenson Brooksby will headline the singles field for the Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open, presented by the MARGARET Fund. New England’s only professional tennis tournament returns to the International Tennis Hall of Fame from July […]