BOSTON — The Red Sox enter the All-Star break with a two-game lead over the Royals for the third and final AL Wild Card spot. They are just one game behind Minnesota for the second Wild Card spot. But manager Alex Cora doesn’t have his...
BOSTON — Kenley Jansen knew he was going to pitch on Sunday against the Royals, he just didn’t know when or in what situation.The veteran RHP hadn’t pitched in a week and has had long gaps between appearances this season because of a lack of...
Dane Myers’ Saturday went from bad to worse rather quickly. The Marlins outfielder was ejected in the top of the eighth inning of Miami’s 10-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds after arguing a strike-three call. Once Myers went back into the clubhouse, he kicked a...
WESTFIELD — Nurses and clinicians, in the midst of negotiations over an employment contract, delivered a petition to a Baystate Health director at his Westfield workplace on July 12.“We’re hoping the president will understand the struggles we’re having,” said Massachusetts Nurses Association negotiator Allyson Garcia...
BOSTON — Jarren Duran hit one back up the middle into center field to lead off the bottom of the first inning. It looked like a routine single but Duran turned on the jets and sprinted to second base.Center fielder Garrett Hampson rushed (and bounced)...
UNCASVILLE — DiJonai Carrington glanced up at the scoreboard after the first quarter on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena and decided to change her game.The Connecticut Sun guard was not looking at her own stats, but at those of the Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper who...
A man accused of sexually abusing a minor was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court last week after being arrested in Florida, according to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office.Omar Soto-Rincon is facing one count of indecent assault and battery on a person under 14, the...
UNCASVILLE — Rachel Banham was all smiles after her historic shooting performance on Sunday.Banham scored 24 points off the bench, all from beyond the arc, in the Connecticut Sun’s 96-69 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. In setting a new career-high and tying the franchise record...
Law enforcement agencies in Middlesex County are warning residents — especially in the Greater Lowell area — about the dangers of an animal tranquilizer called Xylazine in the wake of a recent slate of fatal overdoses linked to the drug.In recent years, drug dealers have...
BOSTON —Jarren Duran had four hits, Dominic Smith drove in three runs and Rafael Devers hit a home run so hard it broke a chair in right field on Sunday.Not a bad day for the Red Sox’ offense.The team’s bats, and a good performance on...