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Less than twenty-four hours after the arrest of the remaining marathon bombing suspect the Red Sox were back in action with a very emotional game against the Kansas City Royals. The Sox fought their way...

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Yesterday’s man hunt sent the city into lockdown, and with Boston completely shut down, its sports team’s were understandably sidelined until further notice. As Boston begins an attempt to return to the everyday norm, some...

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The relief felt by the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings extended far beyond Boston Friday night. The news was splashed on scoreboards throughout the country as fans cheered and sang “Sweet Caroline” in...

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Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon is the latest athlete to speak out about the events in Boston earlier this week. Papelbon was the beloved closer in Boston for years, so the tragedy at the marathon strikes...

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While the first career home run is often a moment of exuberant joy and a day to remember forever, for Nate Freiman of the Oakland A’s it was not as joyous as it should have...

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In the wake of yesterday’s tragedy’s, sports cities and teams around the country showed their support for Boston. The acts of support came in different forms, from a few strokes of a Sharpie pen to...

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Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan got off to a great start at the beginning of the season. His first three outings were spectacular; he threw three innings while striking out two and not allowing a...

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Padres slugger Carlos Quentin has gotten himself into big trouble after his involvement in the brawl Friday night between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers pitcher Zach Greinke plunked Quentin on the...

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It appears that the New York Yankees just cannot get a break. Having lost their star players to injury forcing them to claw from the depths of the AL East, they now are mired in...

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Following Thursday night’s brawl, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was out for vengeance when he confronted Carlos Quentin from the Padres in the tunnel at Petco Park on Thursday Night. Kemp was furious that...

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