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Boston Red Sox name Joel Hanrahan as their closer
Andrew Bailey will be demoted to setup man in the bullpen setup. New Red Sox reliever Joel Hanrahan has reportedly been told he will be the closer. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Wasting no time in...
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2013 Hoophall Classic preview, NCAA basketball recruiting, highlights: Jabari...
Parker, who will play Oak Hill at the Hoophall Classic in January, picked Duke over four other schools, including Michigan State, BYU, Florida and Stanford. Simeon Career Academy's Jabari Parker talks...
View ArticleSnowshoe racing catches on in New England
The Western Mass Athletic Club sponsors a series of snowshoe races. By SETH ROBERTS WÂestern Mass Athletic Club (WMAC) member Ed Alibozek started the snowshoe racing series in 1995 along with fellow...
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First-place Springfield Falcons open three-game homestand by hosting Albany...
The Falcons will play a rare Thursday game at the MassMutual Center. Springfield's Matt Calvert scores the only goal of the game against Branden Holtby Saturday in the Falcons' 1-0 win over the Bears...
View ArticleRob Gronkowski is anxious to rejoin the New England Patriots
Gronkowski is just waiting for medical clearance to get back on the field. FOXBOROUGH – Rob Gronkowski has grown tired of being a spectator. He's watched five games from the sidelines, and is now...
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The Fantasy 413: Top 10 players in the NBA not always keepers
Any ranking of the best players is going to change over the course of the season, thanks to injuries, supporting case and other factors. Kevin Durant drives past LeBron James, but can he stay ahead of...
View ArticleTom Brady, Wes Welker, Rob Gronkowski among 7 named to Pro Bowl team
The New England Patriots will spend Thursday telling everyone with a microphone that they would rather spend their February in New Orleans than Hawaii, but for now seven of them have tickets punched...
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NHL lockout costs Boston businesses as much as $1 million per canceled Boston...
The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau says the business impact extends beyond the hospitality industry, with parking lots, equipment and souvenir shops and other businesses losing money...
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Boston Red Sox trade for Joel Hanrahan crowds bullpen, could lead to another...
Joel Hanrahan is going to be the closer for the 2013 Boston Red Sox. Who will remain in the overcrowded bullpen is the question for Red Sox management. Franklin Morales is one of several relief...
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Boston Red Sox looking at Adam LaRoche with Mike Napoli's status in doubt
The Napoli deal could fall apart, which would leave Boston hurting at first base. Adam LaRoche hit 33 home runs and 100 RBI last year, adding a Gold Glove for his play in the field. The Red Sox are...
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Former New York Yankee Hideki Matsui to announce retirement
Matsui hit .282 with 175 home runs and 760 RBIs in his U.S. major league career. Hideki Matsui was MVP of the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. AP file Former World Series MVP Hideki...
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Brooklyn Nets fire coach Avery Johnson
After starting the season 11-4, the Nets have fallen to 14-14. Avery Johnson is out as coach of the Brooklyn Nets. AP file By BRIAN MAHONEY NEW YORK — Avery Johnson was fired Thursday as coach of...
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Former Red Sox legend Carlton Fisk pleads guilty to driving under the influence
Police found Fisk asleep in his pickup truck in a cornfield on Oct. 22 with an open bottle of vodka. A booking photo shows baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk. AP file JOLIET, Ill. — Hall of...
View ArticleTom Brady, Bill Belichick an institution, and New England Patriots leaders...
There aren't many things that can happen in or around a football field that will cause Bill Belichick to rub his head, yet he's crinkled his forehead and pushed back his thinning strands more than...
View ArticleSkiing Weatherman: Winter storm gives ski resorts in Northeast much needed boost
Skiing Weatherman Herb Stevens visits Saddleback Maine to report on latest skiing, riding conditions.
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New Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew: 'I'm a different person than J.D.'
Drew becomes part of the revolving door at shortstop for the Sox in recent years. Stephen Drew will try to revive his career with the Boston Red Sox in 2013. AP file By KEN POWTAK BOSTON — Stephen...
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UMass basketball point guard Trey Davis healing slowly, but still expected to...
The backup point guard tweaked his left ankle during a Dec. 21 practice. UMass freshman point guard Trey Davis's left ankle is healing slower than expected after time away from the team, coach Derek...
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Fab Melo puts together second straight D-League masterpiece: A running diary...
Since you probably don't have two and a half hours to watch Fab Melo dominate in the Maine Red Claws' latest outing, we watched the game for you. And took notes, too. AP Boston Celtics rookie center...
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UMass hockey returns to practice after long holiday break
The Minutemen haven't had an official team skate since a Dec. 11 loss to Yale. The UMass hockey team returned to practice Thursday in preparation for the Ledyard Bank Classic at Dartmouth, which...
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U.S. thumps Germany 8-0 in world junior opener
Alex Galchenyuk and Riley Barber each had a goal and two assists for the Americans, who play host Russia Friday. U.S. players Sean Kuraly, Seth Jones and Mike Riley, from left, celebrate Kuraly's goal...
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