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Wednesday was a difficult day for the Red Sox, who lost to the Twins in an embarrassing 15-8 blow-out that cost Boston sole possession of first place in the AL East. The day seemed even...

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They might not be in Boston, but one team paid tribute to Boston in a big way when the Pawtucket Red Sox came to town. In Georgia, the Gwinnett Braves held Boston Strong Night at...

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Last night, I found myself fighting off sleep as the Red Sox fought to hang on to a 5-4 lead over the Minnesota Twins in the top of the ninth inning of the game. The...

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The Blue Jays were all but ready to print World Series tickets when the 2013 season began. 30 games later and the Jays are a horrendous 10-20, falling 10.5 games out of first place. Rather...

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Each in week in sports comes with the good and bad. Last week, we had some events that deserved standing ovations and some that make you say, “Heck no.” They range from athletes coming together...

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While former Sox pitcher Bill Lee may be long retired from the MLB, he has not let that stop him from playing an active role in the Red Sox organization, sometimes without telling anyone that...

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The good times keep on coming for the Sox as they cruised on to an 8-4 win over the Astros, putting them at a MLB best 17-7 on the season along with a league leading...

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“This is our [expletive] city, and nobody is going to dictate our freedom. Stay strong.” After this heartfelt speech by David Ortiz following the Boston Marathon bombings, the FCC announced it not be fining anyone...

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In 2011, Daniel Bard was one of the best relievers in Major League Baseball; he struck out 74 batters over 73 innings while walking only 24. It was his second full season in the majors and...

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After losing both games in Sunday’s doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, the Red Sox were looking to get back on the winning side of the score, and that’s just what they did. The Sox...

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