BOSTON (AP) — Reid Detmers allowed three hits over 6 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and Taylor Ward matched a season high with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Boston Red Sox 7-0 on Friday night. “He kept them off balance all night,” Angels manager Ron Washington said. “Another great outing. […]
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Colton Cowser has 4 RBIs, Corbin Burnes shuts down Boston’s bats as Orioles beat Red Sox 7-1
BOSTON (AP) — Colton Cowser drove in four runs, Corbin Burnes allowed two hits over seven innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Red Sox 7-1 on Tuesday in Boston’s home opener. Cowser had a pair of RBI doubles, the second driving in two runs in the fourth to break a 1-1 tie. He added […]
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Trevor Story helps the Red Sox beat the Athletics 5-4 in 11 innings
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Trevor Story had three hits and two RBIs and Wilyer Abreu scored the go-ahead run on a double-play grounder in the 11th inning, sending the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night in front of an announced crowd of 5,112. Abreu began the 11th […]
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Mistake-prone A’s make 5 errors in 1st 3 innings against the Red Sox
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics are dropping and throwing away the ball at a staggering rate. The A’s committed five errors in the first three innings of a 9-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday night to become the first team in 29 years with at least […]
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Valdez hits a 3-run homer to help the Red Sox beat the Mariners 5-1
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Enmanuel Valdez hit a three-run homer, Garrett Whitlock pitched five effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Sunday. Valdez, a fill-in second baseman for the injured Vaughn Grissom, hit a drive to right in the fourth after starting the season 0 […]
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Tatum, Hauser, Horford lead way as NBA-leading Celtics beat Bulls 124-113 for 9th straight win
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Whether Jayson Tatum is missing a game or Jaylen Brown is sitting out the next night, the Boston Celtics just keep rolling along. Make it nine straight wins now for the team with the NBA’s best record. Tatum scored 26 points, Sam Hauser and Al Horford […]
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Celtics open big lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis, 122-119
BOSTON (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley made a spin move in the lane, floated a jumper over Boston’s Luke Kornet and then headed back on defense in a crouch, holding his hand a few inches above the floor to mock the Celtics center. Too small? No, too soon. Irked by the insult to […]
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Tatum scores 38 and Celtics use 20-0 run to get past Jazz 123-107
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points and Derrick White added 24 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-107 win over the struggling Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The Celtics were missing rotation players Jaylen Brown (back), Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Al Horford (toe) but shot […]
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Red Sox make long-term investment in Bello as they await clarity on Giolito’s elbow
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer After getting bad news about the biggest offseason addition to their rotation, the Boston Red Sox are making a major long-term investment in the team’s top returning pitcher. Young right-hander Brayan Bello agreed to a $55 million, six-year contract Thursday that includes a club option for 2030. The move […]
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Red Sox have concerns about the right elbow of starter Lucas Giolito
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are likely to be without right-handed starter Lucas Giolito for opening day and potentially longer after he experienced discomfort in his elbow following his last outing. Manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Giolito will have additional exams to determine the severity of the injury. “We’re obviously […]
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Jaylen Brown scores 31, Celtics pull away in fourth to beat 76ers 117-99
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t mind if his team struggles at times, if it learns and adapts along the way. Boston had to do that against a 76ers team that limited the 3-pointers the Celtics often use to overwhelm opponents. The result was what Mazzulla said afterward was one of its best […]
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Tatum scores 35 points and Celtics ride 3rd-quarter rally to beat Wizards 133-129 for 40th win
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and sparked a third-quarter rally to help the NBA-leading Boston Celtics get their 40th win of the season, 133-129 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 34 points and 11 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday finished with 20 points for the Celtics (40-12), who reached […]
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Netflix to create shows on 2004 and 2024 Boston Red Sox
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox will be the focus of a pair of new Netflix shows. The streaming service will follow the team through the 2024 season and present a documentary series in 2025 that will be produced and directed by Greg Whiteley of One Potato Productions. Netflix said Wednesday it will […]
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Andrei Kuzmenko scores in his Calgary debut as the Flames beat the listless Bruins 4-1
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored in his Calgary debut, Nazem Kadri had three assists and the Flames beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Tuesday night. Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists and Connor Zary also scored for the Flames, who held Atlantic Division- and Eastern Conference-leading Boston […]
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Theo Epstein to return to Red Sox as advisor and part-owner of parent company, Fenway Sports Group
BOSTON (AP) — Theo Epstein, who as Red Sox general manager was the architect of two World Series championships, is returning to the organization as a minority owner and part-time senior adviser to its parent company, Fenway Sports Group. Epstein, who also helped the Chicago Cubs win the 2016 title — their first in 108 […]
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Tatum leads rally in 4th, Celtics snap 2-game home skid with 118-112 win over Pelicans
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics began the season unbeatable in TD Garden. After back-to-back setbacks at home, they reminded New Orleans why they’ve been so tough to beat in their own building. Jayson Tatum scored 12 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and Boston rallied past the Pelicans 118-112 on Monday night. The […]
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Former Blue Jays, Red Sox and Astros manager Jimy Williams dies at age 80
BOSTON (AP) — Jimy Williams, the 1999 American League Manager of the Year for Boston who won 910 games over a dozen seasons that included stints with Toronto and Houston, has died. He was 80. The Red Sox said Williams died Friday at AdventHealth North Pinellas Hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida, after a brief illness. […]
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Brad Marchand scores in overtime as Bruins beat Senators 3-2
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brad Marchand scored at 1:48 of overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night. The goal was Marchand’s 396th — the fifth in four games — and moved him past Ray Bourque and into fifth all-time with the Bruins. “It’s special,” the 35-year-old Marchand said. “I try not […]
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Tatum scores 26 points, Celtics embarrass Heat in East finals rematch, 143-110
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Boston coach Joe Mazzulla is a movie buff who made big news last season when revealing that he watches “The Town” several times a week. And he recently watched the 1993 crime drama “A Bronx Tale,” another movie that earned his two-thumbs-up rating. One of the […]
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Andris Nelsons agrees to rolling contract as Boston Symphony Orchestra music director
BOSTON (AP) — Andris Nelsons has agreed to a rolling contract as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The 45-year-old Latvian has been the BSO’s music director since the 2014-15 season, when he began a five-year contract. That was replaced by an eight-year deal through 2021-22 and in October 2020 a three-year extension through the […]
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Martinook scores on late breakaway to lead Hurricanes past Bruins, 3-2
BOSTON (AP) — With no one between him and the goalie, Jordan Martinook picked out a spot and took his shot. It was off target. “It went in. That’s all that matters,” the Hurricanes forward said after scoring on a breakaway with 2:27 left to snap a third-period tie and give Carolina a 3-2 victory […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics overcome Doncic’s triple-double in 119-110 win over Mavs
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum was coming off a subpar showing, and his Boston Celtics were finishing a back-to-back for the first time since the most lopsided loss of the season for the team with the NBA’s best record. How about a double dose of redemption? Tatum had 38 […]
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Bruins down Jets 4-1 for 5th straight victory in matchup of NHL division leaders
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the tiebreaking goal late in the opening period and Boston’s tight defense carried the Bruins to their fifth straight victory, 4-1 over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night in a matchup of top NHL teams. Jake DeBrusk and Jakub Lauko also scored as Boston […]
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Alex Pietrangelo scores in OT to lift Knights past Bruins, 2-1
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Pietrangelo scored 46 seconds into overtime on a 2-on-1 to give the struggling Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 victory Thursday night over a Boston Bruins team still searching for a victory with a game left on a four-game trip. Jack Eichel also scored for […]
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Portis, Antetokounmpo spark 25-0 spurt in Bucks’ 135-102 blowout of Celtics
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Facing the NBA-leading Boston Celtics got the Milwaukee Bucks to break out of their slump and deliver their most dominating performance of the season. Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to make sure the Bucks maintain that same sense of urgency when they’re playing less formidable foes. “There was […]
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East-leading Celtics hold off West’s best Timberwolves in OT, improve to 18-0 at home
BOSTON (AP) — The last time the Timberwolves won in Boston, Kevin Garnett was the starting center — for Minnesota. Alex Rodriguez was in spring training, trying to bounce back from the New York Yankees’ historic collapse in the AL Championship Series against the Red Sox. Garnett’s number is hanging from the rafters in the […]
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Schmaltz scores with less than a minute left in OT, lifts Coyotes past Bruins 4-3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have thrived on a feisty, hard-nosed mentality during a surprisingly good season, but that reputation was wavering some after three straight home blowouts. Nick Schmaltz’s goal with less than a minute left in overtime gave the Coyotes a jolt they needed badly. […]
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Crosby’s power-play goal in 3rd period sends Penguins to 6-5 win over Bruins
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored on the power play to snap a third-period tie and added two assists, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Crosby’s goal at 11:19 broke a 5-all deadlock and halted a four-game winning streak for the […]
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 as Thunder top league-leading Celtics for 5th straight win
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — That’s another signature win for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points and Oklahoma City held off the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 127-123 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight victory. Oklahoma City has won eight of nine. During that stretch, the Thunder have […]
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Celtics bounce back from a tough loss to beat Kings 144-119
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics bounced back from a disappointing loss at Golden State with a 144-119 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Boston blew a 17-point lead before losing to the Warriors in overtime Tuesday […]
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Stephen Curry scores 33 points, rallies Warriors past Celtics 132-126 in overtime
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry let fly a high-arcing 3-pointer just like those he practices time and again during his extensive pre-game routine, and swished it through the net right in front of his wild, celebratory Warriors teammates on the bench. Night-night, indeed, just as the superstar signaled […]
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Kirill Kaprizov’s second of game in OT lifts Wild to 4-3 win over Bruins
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game with 2:06 left to play in overtime, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Boston captain Brad Marchand had scored with 66 seconds left in regulation, sending the Bruins to […]
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Celtics beat Magic 128-111, remain unbeaten in Boston for the season
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics keep winning at home. And this time they did it without their top three big men. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Payton Pritchard added 21 off the bench and the Celtics remained unbeaten in Boston this season with a 128-111 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. The […]
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Celtics embracing championship expectations after shaking up roster during busy offseason
BOSTON CELTICS Last season: 57-25, lost to Heat in Eastern Conference finals. Coach: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season with Celtics, 57-25) What to expect: The Celtics didn’t stand pat after coming up a game short last season of making back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals. Instead, Boston was one of the busiest teams this offseason. It […]
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Orioles clinch the AL East title with their 100th win of the season, 2-0 over Red Sox
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ramón Urías fielded a grounder and threw to first for the final out, and the Baltimore Orioles poured onto the field for a celebration at the mound. They weren’t in a full sprint. Some players walked and others jogged or skipped. Perhaps it was a sign of just […]
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Tyler Glasnow pitches 5 innings in playoff tuneup and Rays beat Red Sox 5-0
BOSTON (AP) — Tyler Glasnow pitched five scoreless innings in his final start before the postseason, combining with four relievers on a three-hitter and leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. “I’m glad I could end on a good note, and I’m ready for the […]
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Alex Cora says he will be back with Red Sox in 2024. But in what role?
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said definitively on Wednesday he will be back with the team next year but didn’t say in what position or even how he could be so sure. Asked before the home finale against Tampa Bay if he was confident his job was secure, Cora said, “I’m […]
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Terry Francona set for home finale as Cleveland’s manager before retiring after illustrious career
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Francona is down to one home game, a final bow. Soon, a permanent offseason for a baseball lifer. The winningest manager in club history, Francona, who won two World Series titles in Boston before coming to Cleveland and staying for 11 years, will lead the Guardians […]
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Robert hits 311-foot homer in 9th to snap scoreless tie and give White Sox 1-0 win over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — There’s no other ballpark in the majors where Luis Robert Jr.’s 311-foot line drive would have been a home run. Heck, it might not have even gotten high enough to clear Fenway Park’s 37-foot Green Monster in left. But the White Sox slugger’s curving liner found the front row of the right […]
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Yoshida hits go-ahead single in 8th as Red Sox rally past White Sox 3-2
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Adam Duvall’s sacrifice fly, and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. Playing their first game after being eliminated from postseason contention, the Red Sox […]
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Playoff-chasing Rangers hit 4 homers in a 15-5 win over Red Sox after trailing 4-0 early
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With all of their All-Stars back in the lineup, the Texas Rangers are starting to feel good again going into their most important stretch of the season. “This is more who we were,” manager Bruce Bochy said. Marcus Semien drove in three runs from the […]
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Chapman’s 9th-inning double lifts Blue Jays over Red Sox 3-2 for 3-game sweep
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Matt Chapman hit a game-ending double off the center-field wall in the ninth inning, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Toronto, which swept its ninth series this season, entered in the AL’s third and final wild […]
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Merrifield has winning hit in 13th inning as Blue Jays rally past Red Sox 4-3
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Whit Merrifield hit a winning single in the 13th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Saturday and move a half-game ahead of Seattle for the AL’s third wild card spot. Merrifield’s infield single off Mauricio Llovera (1-3) drove […]
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The Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom as they stumble toward a third last-place finish in 4 seasons
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday as the team stumbled toward a third last-place finish in four seasons. The team made the announcement before the start of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees, who took the first two games of the series to drop Boston […]
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Yankees-Red Sox postponed by rain; doubleheader set for Thursday
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox had a game postponed by rain for the second time in three days on Wednesday night. New York and Boston played a doubleheader on Tuesday after Monday’s opener of the four-game series was postponed. They will now play another […]
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Yankees sweep Fenway Park doubleheader for first time since 2006 as Boone gets 500th win
BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Boone has his 500th win, the New York Yankees are back above .500 and for the first time in a month are no longer alone at the bottom of the AL East. Gleyber Torres keyed the Yankees to their first doubleheader sweep at Fenway Park since 2006, leading New York over […]
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Torres’ 2-run single helps Yankees outlast Red Sox 3-2 in doubleheader opener
BOSTON (AP) — Gleyber Torres had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and started a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, helping the New York Yankees hold on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Tuesday in a day-night doubleheader opener. DJ LeMahieu added an RBI double as New York earned […]
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Red Sox-Yankees opener rained out; game to be made up as part of day-night doubleheader Tuesday
BOSTON (AP) — The series opener between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at Fenway Park was rained out on Monday night and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Tuesday. The tarp was never removed from the field while a steady rain fell on the Boston area. About an hour after the […]
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Triston Casas hits 3-run homer, Red Sox beat Orioles 7-3 and avoid sweep
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox got some help from Baltimore’s shoddy defense on a long sloppy day. Triston Casas hit a three-run homer and Boston averted a three-game sweep with a rain-delayed 7-3 victory over AL-best Baltimore on Sunday that halted the Orioles’ seven-game winning streak. “It helps to […]
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Orioles hang on to beat Red Sox 13-12 for 7th straight win as McCann homers twice
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Yenier Cano retired Enmanuel Valdéz on a game-ending flyout that stranded the tying run on third as Boston’s ninth-inning rally fell short, and the Baltimore Orioles hung on to beat the Red Sox 13-12 Saturday behind a pair of James McCann home runs for their seventh straight […]
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Kyle Bradish solid for AL-best Orioles, who beat Red Sox 11-2 to run win streak to 6 games
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Bradish struck out nine batters in six strong innings, Adley Rutschman homered and drove in three runs, and the AL-best Baltimore Orioles beat the fading Boston Red Sox 11-2 on Friday night. After going 5-1 on the western portion of its nine-game trip, Baltimore posted its […]
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Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, began its journey across the US in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, began its journey across the United States on Thursday in Boston. During the trip, the puppet and its puppeteers plan to visit key places in American history to raise awareness about immigration and migration. The puppet of the 10-year-old girl will visit the U.S. Capitol, […]
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Brandon Lowe hits three-run homer in the 11th inning, Rays beat Red Sox 8-6
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBUG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Tuesday night. Lowe won it with his 18th homer off Kenley Jansen (3-6), who had his streak of converting 20 […]
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Keibert Ruiz hits 3-run shot, Stone Garrett homers twice, Nationals beat Red Sox 6-2
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Stone Garrett and the Washington Nationals were determined not to waste a superb start by MacKenzie Gore that ended early because of a cracked fingernail and blister. Keibert Ruiz hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, Garrett homered twice for the first time in […]
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Alex Verdugo hits leadoff homer, Red Sox beat Nationals 5-4 in series opener
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo led off the game with a homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. Boston, which remained three games behind Toronto for the American League’s last wild-card spot, has won six of […]
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Beloved 2000s Irish boy band Westlife set to embark on first-ever North American tour
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Irish boy band Westlife are set to perform in North America for the first time in their 20-plus year history. Westlife has sold more than 55 million records, released 36 No. 1 albums, and earned over one billion streams on YouTube. And now, they’re headed to a […]
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Longtime Boston Bruins center David Krejci announces retirement at age 37
BOSTON (AP) — David Krejci has decided to retire, an expected development that leaves the Boston Bruins without their top two centers after setting records for the most wins and points in a season. Krejci announced his retirement in a statement Monday, thanking team president Cam Neely and general manager Don Sweeney for allowing time to make […]
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Alex Verdugo drives in 2 runs in the Red Sox’s 4-3 victory over the Royals
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo had a two-run double to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night in a game with one of the strangest ground-rule doubles in Fenway Park history. In the top of the second inning with two out and Matt […]
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Royals hit 3 home runs, beat Red Sox 9-3 to spoil season debut of Boston’s Trevor Story
BOSTON (AP) — Drew Waters, MJ Melendez and Michael Massey each hit two-run home runs and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 9-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Brady Singer (8-8) allowed three runs off five hits over 6 2/3 innings, and the Royals finished with […]
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Rodríguez drives in go-ahead run and steals home to lead Mariners past Red Sox 6-3
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and stole home in a four-run seventh inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Rodríguez’s broken-bat grounder rolled into left field when Boston shortstop Yu Chang and third baseman Rafael Devers collided while trying […]
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Devers, Turner lead Boston’s HR derby; Red Sox top Cubs 8-3 for 6th straight win
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two long solo homers off Kyle Hendricks, Justin Turner had a two-run shot and three RBIs in his first start at second base in nearly eight years, and the Boston Red Sox powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Friday for their sixth straight […]
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Brayan Bello shuts down the slumping Rangers to help the Red Sox win 4-2
BOSTON (AP) — A day after the Red Sox used six relievers in a loss to the Texas Rangers, Boston manager Alex Cora was hoping for a long outing from emerging ace Brayan Bello to give the bullpen a break. It didn’t look as if he was going to get his wish. The Rangers put […]
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Marlins foil Bello’s no-hit bid and beat Red Sox 2-0; Arraez goes hitless with average down to .392
BOSTON (AP) — Jean Segura’s infield single broke up Brayan Bello’s no-hit bid with nobody out in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins followed with three more hits to break a scoreless tie and beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night. Bello held the Marlins hitless through seven, retiring major league batting […]
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Chicago Blackhawks acquire forward Taylor Hall in multiplayer trade with Boston Bruins
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Taylor Hall knows a lot about being the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. That should come in handy for Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. Hall was traded from Boston to Chicago on Monday, clearing some valuable cap space for the Bruins and giving […]
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White’s putback as time expires lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics were a tenth of a second away from elimination. The Miami Heat were a tenth of a second from the NBA Finals. Derrick White owned that final moment. White scored on a putback as time expired and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink […]
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Vince Gill to join All-Star Band for a free concert in Boston
Country Music Hall of Famer and 22-time Grammy® winner Vince Gill has just been added and will join Indianapolis Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay and his all-star band for a free, one-night-only performance on July 15 at Boston’s TD Garden celebrating The Jim Irsay Collection, a traveling museum of iconic artifacts from rock music, American history and pop culture. Other special guest performers for Boston’s show […]
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Recent beasts of the East, Heat and Celtics ready for latest conference finals showdown
BOSTON (AP) — From the pandemic to the play-in tournament, not much has kept the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat from crossing paths in the Eastern Conference finals recently. When they tip off Game 1 of their latest playoffs pairing on Wednesday night, it will mark the third East finals matchup between Miami and Boston […]
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Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics 115-103 for 3-2 lead
BOSTON (AP) — Having silenced the TD Garden crowd and put the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics on the brink of a second-round exit, 76ers players barely cracked a smile as they walked off the court. “It’s not over. We have to get one more,” Joel Embiid said. “All of us. We have to show […]
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Brown scores 25, Celtics spoil Embiid’s return in 121-87 win
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics walked off the court angry and frustrated after giving up home-court advantage in their series-opening loss to the 76ers. Boston called on those emotions — and its defense — to dominate in Game 2. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and the Celtics rolled past Philadelphia 121-87 on Wednesday night, spoiling […]
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Red Sox extend winning streak to 5 with 8-3 win over Jays
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Enmanuel Valdez, Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida each drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to five games with an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. “We’ve been doing that since Day One,” manager Alex Cora said. […]
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Wong’s two homers lifts Red Sox to 7-6 win over Blue Jays
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Connor Wong hit two homers, including a tie-breaking solo shot in the eighth, to help the Boston Red Sox rally past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday night. Masataka Yoshida and Christian Arroyo also homered for Boston and the Red Sox tied a season-high for hits […]
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Red Sox top Twins 5-4 in 10 on Verdugo’s unusual hit
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning on a fly ball that barely stayed fair at Fenway Park, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins in a bizarre finish Tuesday night. Umpires needed a few […]
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Celtics beat Hawks 119-106 for 2-0 series lead
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 points and an emphatic dunk to end a clinching late run and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-106 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. Derrick White added 26 points and seven rebounds, and Jaylen Brown scored 18 points. Boston […]
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Marchand, NHL-best Bruins top Panthers 3-1 in Game 1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand has had his share of highlight goals in his career. His latest was more of a lowlight for Florida goalie Alex Lyon. Marchand scored his 50th career playoff goal on a relatively easy shot, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also scored, and the NHL-best Boston Bruins […]
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Angels avert 4-game sweep with 5-4 victory over Red Sox
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, first-inning homer and Los Angeles held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday in the annual Patriots’ Day game that had Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s pitching start shortened by a long rain delay. Renfroe drove in four runs, helping the […]
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Ohtani’s start shortened by long rain delay vs. Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had his start shortened by a lengthy rain delay Monday afternoon after he allowed a run in two hitless innings against the Red Sox. The 28-year-old Ohtani gave up a run in the first inning by walking leadoff hitter Raimel Tapia and throwing two wild pitches […]
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Celtics hope for deep playoff run, but first face the Hawks
BOSTON (AP) — Joe Mazzulla has been navigating an opportunity he’s always wanted, but never expected to have this soon. Along the way, the Celtics coach hasn’t strayed too far from what put him in this position in the first place. “As big as this is, I still think it comes down to the most […]
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No known threats to Boston Marathon, but police are prepared
BOSTON (AP) — There are no known threats to this year’s Boston Marathon, but because it’s the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed three spectators, federal, state and city law enforcement leaders said Thursday that they are prepared for anything. “At this point in time, the FBI is not aware of any specific or credible […]
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Survival diaries: Decade on, Boston Marathon bombing echoes
BOSTON (AP) — She didn’t even know the Boston Marathon was going on when she wandered out for a walk along Boylston Street. Nor could she understand why someone would run 26.2 miles for “a statement necklace and a banana.” Then, Adrianne Haslet says, “My life changed.” The ballroom dancer was standing next to the […]
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Bruins’ David Pastrnak accomplishes lofty goal of scoring 60
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Pastrnak followed Brad Marchand’s advice all the way to a career year. Many years ago, not long after Pastrnak entered the NHL in 2014-15, Marchand told his Boston Bruins teammate, “You have to always aim 10 goals higher than you think you can get.” Pastrnak did just that, shooting […]
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Bruins beat Devils 2-1, match NHL record with 62nd win
BOSTON (AP) — Now that they are on the verge of the NHL wins record, the Boston Bruins aren’t afraid to say they’re going for it. “I think it’s an incredible accomplishment,” forward Taylor Hall said Saturday night after the Bruins tied an NHL record with their 62nd victory of the season. “And it’s OK […]
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Hauser scores career-high 26, Celtics beat Raptors 121-102
BOSTON (AP) — Sam Hauser scored a career-high 26 points and the Boston Celtics cruised past the Toronto Raptors 121-102 on Friday night. Jayson Tatum finished with 21 points and sat out the entire second half as the Celtics posted a 4-0 sweep in the season series. It is Boston’s first sweep over Toronto since […]
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Celtics wrap up East No. 2 seed with 97-93 win over Raptors
BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and hit two late free throws to help the Boston Celtics hold on for a 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. With Milwaukee’s win over Chicago, Boston (55-25) secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and […]
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Pirates finish sweep of Red Sox behind Keller and Santana
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Mitch Keller struck out seven, Carlos Santana homered and Bryan Reynolds knocked in his seventh run of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 4-1 win Wednesday. Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in a run with a perfectly-placed bunt in […]
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Ji Hwan Bae’s 1st career homer helps Pirates top Red Sox 4-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ji Hwan Bae hit his first career homer, Bryan Reynolds went deep for the third time in two games, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night. Roansy Contreras (1-0) held the Red Sox to three hits over 5 2/3 innings. He […]
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Duvall has 3 hits, go-ahead single, Red Sox beat Orioles 9-5
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox know scoring nine runs in every game is satisfying — though not sustainable. “We’re probably not going to average nine runs a game all year long,” Kiké Hernández said after collecting two of the team’s 14 hits in a 9-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. “But I […]
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Pastrnak’s 14th career hat trick lifts Bruins by Pens, 4-3
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Boston Bruins have been playing hockey for nearly a century. Never, however, quite like this. David Pastrnak finished off his 14th career hat trick with a blast by Tristan Jarry with 2:26 remaining to lift the Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins […]
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Tatum’s 39 lifts Celtics over short-handed Jazz 122-114
BOSTON (AP) — The collective sentiment among the Celtics following their 41-point win at Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee was it would be meaningless if they lost Friday’s follow-up at home against Utah. Despite some unexpected hiccups just getting home, Boston successfully avoided a letdown. Jayson Tatum had 39 points and 11 assists and the Celtics pushed […]
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Tatum, Brown help Celtics demolish NBA-leading Bucks 140-99
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Whether or not Boston catches the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics will have reason to feel confident if the teams meet in the playoffs for a second straight season. Jayson Tatum scored 40 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Celtics steamrolled […]
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Bruins wrap up Presidents’ Trophy with win over Blue Jackets
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 53rd goal of the season 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins wrapped up the Presidents’ Trophy with their franchise-record 58th victory, 2-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Hampus Lindholm sent a pass to Pastrnak for the backhand winner. […]
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Boston auction of signed Zelenskyy painting to help Ukraine
BOSTON (AP) — An original painting of Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed by the Ukrainian president is being sold at auction, and proceeds from the sale will be used to benefit the nation’s people suffering during its war with Russia. Bidding on the 40-by-24-inch (101.5-by-61-centimeter) painting by American artist Oleg Jones starts at $50,000, and the goal […]
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Mel King, who helped ease Boston’s racial strife, dies at 94
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Longtime Boston civil rights activist Mel King, whose 1983 campaign for mayor helped the city begin to repair some of the racial divisions sparked during the school busing crisis, has died. He was 94. King served in the state Legislature for nearly a decade before becoming the […]
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Saros’s 35 saves carries Predators past Bruins, 2-1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Juuse Saros stopped 35 shots, Cody Glass scored late in the second period and the Nashville Predators beat NHL-best Boston 2-1 on Tuesday night, halting the Bruins’ seven-game winning streak. Chasing the Western Conference’s eighth and final playoff spot, the Predators won for just the third time […]
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Short-handed Wizards rout Celtics 130-111
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when it appeared Washington fans would have little to worry about besides draft position over the next couple weeks, the short-handed Wizards delivered a dominating victory over one of the NBA’s best teams. Go figure. Kristaps Porzingis had 32 points and 13 rebounds, and the […]
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AL East Preview: Judge, Yankees lead MLB’s deepest division
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer From 1998-2003, the five AL East teams finished in the exact same order every season. Back then, the New York Yankees were dominant, the Boston Red Sox were contenders and everyone else was left chasing those teams — and that remained the status quo for a while. Consider this […]
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Pastrnak gets 49th goal, Bruins top Montreal, 5th win in row
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 49th goal, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and an assist and the Boston Bruins overcame a sluggish performance to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Jake DeBrusk scored on a breakaway, David Krejci put home on […]
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Jayson Tatum’s 36 points lead Celtics past Kings 132-109
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics ended a long road trip on a high note by beating the Sacramento Kings 132-109 on Tuesday night. Boston bounced back from blowing a 19-point lead in Utah on Saturday night by knocking off one of […]
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Boston celebrates at a chilly St. Patrick’s Day parade
BOSTON (AP) — Boston held its St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, an event Mayor Michelle Wu called one of the biggest events of the year for the city and a day for bringing people together. Boston is home to one of the country’s largest Irish enclaves, and the parade typically draws about 1 million […]
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Brown scores 35, Celtics hold on to beat Wolves 104-102
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and Jayson Tatum added 22 as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-102 on Wednesday night. Malcolm Brogdon added 12 points off the bench for Boston, which overcame a tough shooting night to win for the third time […]
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Cup-hungry Boston Bruins shrug off shot at NHL records
BOSTON (AP) — In a season full of extreme numbers, the Boston Bruins know exactly what value they put on winning the most games in NHL history. “Zero,” defenseman Charlie McAvoy said last week, a day before Boston became the fastest team in history to 50 wins. “Bottom of anything I care about.” The Bruins […]