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Red Sox road trip ends on a losing note as early two-run lead slips away

KANSAS CITY — For the first two games of their series with the Kansas City City Royals, the Red Sox largely contained Bobby Witt Jr., who began the week as the hottest hitter in the game.In the series finale Wednesday, however, either their luck or...

By Larry Smith

WooSox bounce back behind Jamie Westbrook’s multi-hit performance

The Worcester Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit to get back into the win column, pulling off a 9-6 victory over the Syracuse Mets on Wednesday.The hosts took a small lead in the first inning and held it until the third when Jamie Westbrook...

By Larry Smith

Veteran lefty reliever opts out of Red Sox deal, signs with Cubs

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By Larry Smith

Celtics guard ready to take game to higher level in 2024-25 season

After a rough 2022-23 NBA season that included averaging a career-low 13.4 minutes per game, Payton Pritchard turned things around the following year — and in the playoffs — and played in all of the Boston Celtics’ 82 regular-season games.After signing a four-year extension with...

By Larry Smith

Red Sox roster: Lefty with 1.64 ERA since 7/5 gets sent down for Chris Martin

In addition to placing Tyler O’Neill on the injured list and replacing him with second baseman Enmanuel Valdez on Wednesday, the Red Sox made the expected move to bring Chris Martin back into their bullpen mix.Martin was activated and left-hander Cam Booser was optioned back...

By Larry Smith

‘Peak mosquito season’ nears: Man exposed to West Nile virus from Hampden Co.

The state Department of Public Health said Tuesday a Hampden County man is the first person exposed to West Nile virus in Massachusetts this year.However, the risk level across much of Western Massachusetts from the virus typically transmitted through the bite of a mosquito remains...

By Larry Smith

Red Sox starting pitcher to miss next scheduled outing with arm fatigue

KANSAS CITY — When Nick Pivetta’s fastball was clocked at just 90-91 mph Sunday in Texas, the Red Sox took notice. When he didn’t feel strong in his between-start routine here the last few days, the Red Sox took action.Pivetta, who was scheduled to make...

By Larry Smith

After battling stomach virus, mysterious ailment sends Red Sox OF to IL

BOSTON, MA - JULY 27: Tyler O'Neill #17 of the Boston Red Sox hits a home run, the 100th of his career, during the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees on July 27, 2024 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo...

By Larry Smith

Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold

PARIS (AP) — Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics.Hall sprinted from far behind in the 400 meters to reel in three runners and capture the gold medal. Hall, buried...

By Larry Smith