PAWTUCKET — It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Jose Iglesias can handle third base. After a hiccup on his first chance — he short-hopped his first throw to third base and was charged with an error — he fielded his next three chances cleanly in his first game at third base … Continue reading
PAWTUCKET — In three games since his activation from the disabled list, Jackie Bradley Jr. has a single, double, triple and home run and has drawn two walks in 14 plate appearances. He’s hitting the ball just the way he was in the week before biceps tendinitis landed him on … Continue reading
Red Sox-White Sox Live: Boston Looks to Bounce Back With Felix Doubront on Mound Pin It Pin It 8 a.m. ET: The Red Sox came into the final leg of their road trip riding a five-game winning streak. That did not seem to impress the White Sox, who proceeded to … Continue reading
2013 PATRIOTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE TEDY BRUSCHI CONFERENCE CALL May 21, 2013 TB: It’s a great day for me. My family is very excited. Mr. [Robert] Kraft called me on the phone last night and let me know, gave me the news. He told me he was very … Continue reading
For some reason, I’m a foul mood today. Don’t know why. It might be what passes for sports radio/TV in this town these days. Nothing but faux controversies and studio-gangsters talking tough. Here’s a partial list of things I’m not interested in these days: I’m not interested in Dennis and … Continue reading
The Bruins’ 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday afternoon might have been the best of both worlds for the coaching staff. Overall, it was a good effort. The B’s got scoring from three of the four forward lines and … Continue reading
CHICAGO — When Jon Lester took the mound last night, he was trying to become the first Red Sox lefty starter since 1973 to go at least 7-0 to begin a season. But he also was facing his personal kryptonite. In his best and worst seasons, Lester struggles against the … Continue reading
While there are plenty of 2013-specific storylines heading into the first media-accessible organized team activity, there also are items worth keeping an eye on that apply every year. After all, regardless of what players are present for the on-field sessions, the Patriots have plenty of work to accomplish during their … Continue reading
CHICAGO — Shane Victorino just wants to feel 100 percent again. Victorino departed a game prematurely for the fourth time already this season on Monday night, this time with tightness in his left hamstring. Although he said his back was not bothering him, Victorino figured the two injuries were somehow … Continue reading
Pin It Paul Beaty/AP Photo CHICAGO — After repeatedly chastising himself for the 2-0 cutter he left in the middle of the plate to Adam Dunn in Monday’s first inning, Jon Lester offered up a reasonable epitaph for the end of Boston’s five-game winning streak. “It was just kind of … Continue reading
