Rays at Red Sox MLB Series Preview | Covers.com
Betting Story Lines The Sox are playing better of late, having won four of five and taking two of three at division-leading Baltimore in their last series. Wednesday’s 6-5 Boston win got the Red...
Veteran RB Joseph Addai couldn't pass up the Colt-like fit with the Pats offense | Boston Herald
Jeff Howe joined the Boston Herald in 2012 after a three-year stint with NESN.com. Howe has been covering the Patriots beat on a full-time basis since 2009. The Lowell native has covered the professional...
Rest for Red Sox well timed, well deserved | Boston Red Sox
By Ian Browne / MLB.com | 05/24/12 12:45 PM ET Comments Share: Google BOSTON -- There are off-days, and then there are what feel like long-awaited gifts from the schedule-maker. The Red Sox experienced the latter on Thursday, finally taking a breather after a...
Pete Frates swings for fences in fight with ALS | Boston Herald
old, and for no apparent reason. In Pete’s case, we are talking about an intelligent, in-the-flower-of-his-youth former Boston College baseball star who as recently as two years ago still had enough of his collegiate swagger to be named Most Valuable Player of the Intercity League. Last year, though...
Fenway Sports Group exec scores key Liverpool biz role | Boston Herald
Boston’s Fenway Sports Group has tapped one of its own executives as Liverpool Football Club’s new chief commercial officer. In his new position, former Fenway Sports Management managing director...
Phillies snap four-game losing skid | Boston Herald
7-1) ended the Phillies’ four-game losing streak. Their previous win was Hamels’ 6-4 triumph on Friday against the Boston Red Sox [team stats]. The Phillies (22-23) depart for a seven-game road trip beginning with Thursday’s game in St. Louis against the Cardinals. In addition to Hamels, catcher Carlos...
Just Lin time: Key switch, play save Red Sox | Boston Red Sox
score will tell you that the save went to Alfredo Aceves, who has been red-hot of late as Boston's closer. But most people who watched the game probably felt that right fielder Che-Hsuan Lin is the one who saved it. The Red Sox were clinging to a two-run...
MLB Power Rankings: May 23rd | Covers.com
big surprise, as back-to-back series' against the struggling A's and Brewers played right into their hands. 15. Boston Red Sox -141 It was only a matter of time before the Red Sox finally got rolling. Since May 11th, they've posted a terrific 10-3 record. 16. Detroit Tigers...
Nava powers Sox to lead in sixth | Boston Herald
Get your Boston Red Sox news before the game even begins. We will give you the pre-game scoop from the Sox clubhouse before the first pitch is thrown. Our award-winning team includes: »...
Live: Daniel Nava powers Sox to lead | Boston Herald
today, it didn’t seem possible for third basemen Kevin Youkilis and Will Middlebrooks to be on the Red Sox’ roster simultaneously and both get regular at-bats. But circumstances have changed. An MRI exam taken today in Boston revealed that outfielder Cody Ross has a non-displaced fracture of the...
Live: Daniel Bard unlucky at the start | Boston Herald
today, it didn’t seem possible for third basemen Kevin Youkilis and Will Middlebrooks to be on the Red Sox’ roster simultaneously and both get regular at-bats. But circumstances have changed. An MRI exam taken today in Boston revealed that outfielder Cody Ross has a non-displaced fracture of the...
Live: Gonzalez back in right field today | Boston Herald
today, it didn’t seem possible for third basemen Kevin Youkilis and Will Middlebrooks to be on the Red Sox’ roster simultaneously and both get regular at-bats. But circumstances have changed. An MRI exam taken today in Boston revealed that outfielder Cody Ross has a non-displaced fracture of the...
Hey Philly, You Suck! - Please, Boston and Philadelphia sports fans, chill out a little. | Boston Magazine
writer named John Mitchell went over the top by responding that “fair-weathered beats bigoted everyday,” a reference to Boston’s racist past and the recent Joel Ward incident . Look, I understand that we’re going to be criticized for Boston’s racist reputation. Call it penitence for past sins. We’re...
Sox GM Cherington lauds Ortiz | Boston Herald
BALTIMORE Regardless of David Ortiz [stats]’ comments Monday, general manager Ben Cherington is unconcerned about the Red Sox [team stats]’ relationship with their longtime slugger. "I don’t know exactly the context of the question that was asked and how it was presented," Cherington said before...
Cherington: Red Sox have ?a lot of respect? for David Ortiz ? plus, links | Boston Herald
BALTIMORE — Regardless of David Ortiz’ comments Monday to ESPNBoston.com, GM Ben Cherington is unconcerned about the Red Sox’ relationship with their longtime slugger. "I don’t know exactly the context of the question that was asked and how it was presented," Cherington said before the Red...
We hear: Teresa Giudice, John Kerry | Boston Herald
her iPhone to consult Google maps and asked a handler "Are we in Massachusetts? No, really, isn’t Boston in Massachusetts?" To which, the gofer replied, "We’re in Brookline, and yes, it’s in Massachusetts." Which only made Teresa more confused. "But I thought we were in...
'Good signs' for Cody Ross | Boston Herald
was diagnosed with a fractured navicular bone in his left foot. Ross began to feel better. Thus, the Red Sox [team stats] wondered if the crack that appeared on an MRI taken Monday in Boston, but not on X-rays administered last weekend in Philadelphia, was derived from a pre-existing...
Cody Ross: No timetable for recovery from foot fracture | Boston Herald
to eight weeks? Is it going to be two to four weeks? Who knows?" Ross said after the Red Sox’ 4-1 loss to the Orioles here tonight. "It’s going to totally depend on how it heals. I feel good. Today I’m walking around normal. It doesn’t...
Matt Albers no longer owns Orioles | Boston Herald
Boston Herald Sports Writer Patriots beat writer John Tomase joined the Herald in 2005 after six years covering the Red Sox. E-mail Print (0) Comments Text size Share BALTIMORE — Of...
Faithful flock won't give up anytime soon | Boston Herald
Since October 2004 — when the Red Sox [team stats] won the World Series and John Kerry still hoped to become president — Catholics in six area Roman Catholic churches have taken turns living in parishes the...
Cherington: Sox have a lot of respect for Ortiz | Boston Red Sox
think David's been a leader on the field and off the field for the entire time in Boston, but certainly this year since I've been GM," Cherington said. "He's stepped up on and off the field, started the first day of Spring Training and reported...
Podsednik excited to be back in Majors | Boston Red Sox
Share: Google BALTIMORE -- Once an everyday player, not to mention a World Series winner for the White Sox in 2005, veteran outfielder Scott Podsednik returned to the Major Leagues on Tuesday night as a member of the Boston Red Sox. With a slew of injuries in their outfield...
Ross, Sweeney officially placed on disabled list | Boston Red Sox
PM ET Comments Share: Google BALTIMORE -- Although Cody Ross was feeling a lot better on Tuesday, the Red Sox still were left with no choice but to place him on the 15-day disabled list. There was some hope earlier in the day that the crack that was found...
Best foot forward: Cody Ross? injury may not be as bad as feared | Boston Herald
long. Ross has had his left foot in a walking boot since Monday when an MRI taken in Boston revealed the fracture. But Ross reported he has been feeling better, and the Red Sox are awaiting the results of a second opinion he sought today in Baltimore before making...
Gonzalez gets outfield start as Youk returns | Boston Red Sox
Gonzalez is starting again in right field Tuesday night, this time in an American League ballpark as the Red Sox try to create lineup space for Kevin Youkilis and fill the gaps in an injury-depleted outfield. Boston activated regular third baseman Youkilis (back strain) from the 15-day disabled list...