Cody Ross belts 2 HRs as Red Sox defeat Twins, 6-5
Daniel Bard, just reassigned to the bullpen temporarily, picked up the victory. Jim Mone | Associated PressBoston Red Sox left fielder Cody Ross celebrates his two-run, game-tying home run against the...
View ArticleRed Sox deny Bobby Valentine-Mike Aviles rift in spring training
Players and the manager say a dispute never happened. APBoston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine continues to attract controversy, some cases more verifiable than others. So who are we to believe, the...
View ArticleRed Sox pitching woes: Could Roy Oswalt or Mike Gonzalez help fill a void?
The Boston Red Sox are having problems with their bullpen and their starters but there are some options on the free agent market. AP File PhotoFree agent Roy Oswalt reportedly declined an offseason...
View ArticleIs this a new Boston sports power family in the making?
Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis and Julie Brady, sister of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, were married Thursday. The Associated PressBoston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis receives a high-five at the...
View ArticleManager of South Hadley's municipal golf course The Ledges is optimistic...
Under Juhasz's leadership, Wintonbury Hills in Bloomfield, Conn., was ranked among municipal courses as second in the state and eighth in the country. File photo | The RepublicanThe Ledges Golf Course...
View ArticleRoger Clemens' lawyer claims steroids evidence manipulated
Rusty Hardin called the evidence collected by McNamee a "mixed up hodgepodge of garbage" during the lawyer's opening statement Tuesday. Retired Major League baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, and his...
View ArticleCeltics guard Avery Bradley steals the ball while tying his sneaker - Must...
Plus - Can the Celtics beat the Hawks in the first round of the playoffs? Avery Bradley never ceases to amaze me. He's having a heck of a year, becoming a very important piece to the Celtics puzzle....
View ArticleWes Welker may skip mandatory workouts
Welker is unhappy that the team has not given him a long-term extension. AP PhotoNew England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker Things remain amicable between Wes Welker and the New England Patriots,...
View ArticleBoston Bruins forward Rich Peverley playing like a champion in Stanley Cup...
Peverley missed a month of the regular season with a third degree MCL sprain, but hasn't skipped a beat since his return. View full size(AP Photo) Boston Bruins forward Rich Peverley celebrates his...
View ArticleHitting to All Fields: Watch out for flying elbows
Not sure if you heard, but the Norfolk Admirals finally lost a game. Just sitting and wondering what the NBA can do about flying elbows. Cody Ross as power hitter? A nice surprise for the Sox. It’s...
View ArticlePatriots place Matt Light on reserve/retired list
Light will be considered retired until he declares otherwise. APMatt Light was placed on the reserve/retired list. New England Patriots left tackle Matt Light was officially moved to the...
View ArticleMinnechaug, Lincoln Sudbury, Agawam and Chicopee Comp win titles at Under...
Volleyball: Twenty-one teams from across Massachusetts competed in Holyoke over the weekend. It’s been a bit of a rebuilding year for the Minnechaug Regional High School volleyball team, but the...
View ArticleUMass football's use of spread offense changing roles of running backs
The days of run-first football at UMass may be over. AMHERST – The spread offense has come to the University of Massachusetts, and not on the opponent’s bus. After 129 years of run-first football,...
View ArticleNASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson named America's Most Influential Athlete by...
"It is just a huge honor," the five-time Sprint Cup champion said. "And not only is it very good for me and my career and what I do in the racecar and my brand, I think it’s very good for NASCAR as...
View ArticleMetta World Peace suspended 7 games for elbowing James Harden
The Lakers could be without World Peace for 6 playoff games. AP fileLos Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, stands between an official and Oklahoma City Thunder player after Lakers' Metta World...
View ArticleUMass, Gillette Stadium get high marks for college football venue
Gillette Stadium is ranked as the 33rd best play to watch a college football game. As far as places to watch a college football game go, the new home for UMass gets a pretty good grade. The Bleacher...
View ArticleAthletic cuts approved at Belchertown School Committee meeting
Voters have the ultimate say over the school budget at the May 14 annual Town Meeting. BELCHERTOWN - The School Committee moved forward a fiscal 2013 budget of $25.1 million, despite concerns voiced...
View ArticleDeion Sanders charged with assault after altercation with estranged wife
Deion and Pilar Sanders, although in the midst of a divorce, still live in the same house. AP fileDeion Sanders and Pilar Sanders attend the NBC Universal Experience at Rockefeller Center in New York...
View ArticleDeion Branch spoke with other teams during the offseason
Branch never wanted to leave, but he did explore his options during free agency. APNew England Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch. FOXBOROUGH – Deion Branch was going to do whatever it took to remain...
View ArticleWillie McGinest rips Wes Welker: 'I just don't like the diva attitude'
McGinest isn't pleased with how Welker is handling his contract situation. APNew England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker Willie McGinest has a message for Wes Welker: Shut up and play. The former...
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