Gray and rested Red Sox relievers face elimination against Fried
Boston turns to Sonny Gray with Chapman, Whitlock and Crochet available, while Roman Anthony’s Game 2 status remains unsettled.
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Baseball
Schlittler and Rice shut out Red Sox 9-0 in Wild Card opener
Cam Schlittler struck out 10 and Ben Rice hit two homers as Boston fell one loss from elimination and lost Roman Anthony to hand and wrist soreness.
Red Sox add Garrett Crochet to Wild Card bullpen and choose 12 pitchers
The Red Sox added their left-hander for short relief against the Yankees, carrying an extra pitcher while his availability remains a daily decision.
Red Sox name rookie Payton Tolle to start Wild Card opener against Yankees
Boston chose Tolle over Sonny Gray for Tuesday’s Game 1 after the left-hander held New York to one run in two starts this season.
Mickey Gasper's biceps injury clouds Red Sox Wild Card plans
Boston's catcher and first-base option faces further medical review after leaving Friday's Cubs game, with the Yankees series starting Tuesday.
Guardians shut out Red Sox 1-0, hold Boston to two hits and clinch postseason berth
Angel Martínez’s second-inning homer stood up; Boston managed two hits before Friday’s Cubs doubleheader.
Boston wins at Tampa Bay while Friday's MLB race tightens
The Red Sox beat the Rays 4-2, the Yankees scored nine in Arizona and the Dodgers pulled away from San Francisco as the regular season entered its final weeks.
Red Sox open three-game series at Rays with September position on the line
Boston heads to Tropicana Field for the final regular-season series between the clubs after Thursday's Texas finale.
Justin Slaten's season-ending injury leaves the Red Sox bullpen without a late-inning option
Boston will be without the right-handed reliever after doctors found degenerative changes in his right elbow, adding a roster problem during the wild-card push.
Trevor Story's three-run homer lifts Red Sox past Rangers 4-3
Boston erased a three-run deficit with Story's seventh-inning drive and moved to 83-70 in the wild-card race.
Rangers rally past Red Sox 7-3 to reach . 500 and pull even atop AL West
Texas turns a 3-2 deficit into a seventh-inning lead behind Brandon Nimmo and Ezequiel Duran, while Boston drops five of seven.
Willson Contreras returns from IL to bat cleanup for Red Sox
Boston gets its home run leader back after a hamstring injury; Anthony Seigler goes on the injured list with wrist inflammation.
NBA
Tatum's summer workouts give Celtics a head start as camp opens
Boston opened practice with new teammates already familiar from a summer of joint workouts and scrimmages.
Mike Conley's biggest Celtics contribution may begin before the ball goes up
Boston's veteran point guard arrives with a leadership brief, but his on-court value still depends on how much he can stabilize the second unit.
Devin Carter gives the Celtics another point-guard decision for training camp
Boston agreed to bring in the former Providence lottery pick, who will compete for the final roster spot or a two-way role.
Football
Patriots lose another right guard as Greg Van Roten goes on injured reserve
New England placed Van Roten on IR after his Jacksonville start, leaving another offensive line decision before the trip to Buffalo.
Basketball
Celtics are healthy as Tatum and George begin first camp together
The roster is ready for camp; Tatum publicly welcomed his new wing partner at Monday's media day.
MLB
Red Sox and Cubs move regular-season finale to Tropicana Field Sunday
The weather-driven relocation puts Game 162 in St. Petersburg at 3:05 p. M. Eastern after Friday's Fenway doubleheader.
Red Sox sweep Cubs doubleheader with a comeback and a shutout
Boston erased a 3-0 deficit in the opener, then got Abreu’s eighth-inning double to win the nightcap 2-0.
Abreu breaks scoreless tie in eighth as Red Sox finish Cubs doubleheader sweep
Jedixson Paez supplied five scoreless relief innings before Abreu's two-run double delivered a 2-0 nightcap win.
Wong's seventh-inning double completes Red Sox comeback against Cubs in opener
Boston erased a 3-0 deficit, with Roman Anthony scoring three times in a 4-3 win in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.
Anthony breaks seventh-inning tie as Red Sox beat Royals 4-1
Payton Tolle threw six scoreless innings, and Trevor Story added two insurance runs as Boston took the series at Fenway.
Nine pitches, three strikeouts: Payton Tolle gives Fenway an immaculate inning
The Red Sox rookie overwhelms the top of Kansas City’s lineup while Boston watches a separate pitching comeback take shape.
NFL
Patriots elevate Mike Brown and Jeremiah Pharms Jr. Before Jaguars game
The two defensive reinforcements join the game-day roster while Eli Raridon and Craig Woodson remain questionable after making the trip.
Patriots rule out Dre'Mont Jones for Jaguars game, leaving Ponder and Jacas on edge
Also lists Eli Raridon and Craig Woodson as questionable; Jacksonville has no player ruled out.
Patriots put rookie Hutchins on IR as Dre’Mont Jones is ruled out against Jaguars
A new injured-reserve move and Friday’s game designation leave New England with less linebacker and edge depth for Sunday.
Patriots bring 0-1 record and Week 2 injury questions into Steelers home opener
New England hosts Pittsburgh Sunday at 1 p. M. ET on CBS after the Patriots opened the season with a loss in Seattle.
Stephon Gilmore will return to Foxborough to retire as a Patriot
The former All-Pro cornerback will address the public Friday after a four-season New England run that included Super Bowl LIII and the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year award.
Carlton Davis and Dametrious Crownover miss Patriots practice before Steelers opener
New England's starting cornerback and rookie tackle remained absent Thursday, while TreVeyon Henderson practiced fully ahead of Sunday's game.
Tom Brady brings his Super Bowl LI call sheet back to television
FOX’s close-up lets Patriots fans examine the organized page behind the 28-3 comeback, part of a football archive Brady kept through his playing career.
Patriots add DaQuan Jones to the defensive front ahead of Steelers home opener
The veteran tackle reunites with Mike Vrabel and adds an option in the middle as New England prepares for Pittsburgh.
Sports
Patriots take strong defense to Jaguars as four miss Thursday practice
New England has allowed eight points per game through two weeks, with Friday’s injury designations still to come.
Gray and Boston bullpen blank Guardians 1-0 after Monasterio's RBI single
Sonny Gray worked six scoreless innings for his 18th win, and Andruw Monasterio's sixth-inning single supplied the only run at Fenway Park.
Patriots place Dell Pettus on injured reserve, promote Jose Ramirez
Pettus' ankle injury removes a regular special teams contributor for at least four games. New England used the open roster spot for an outside linebacker as it prepares for Jacksonville.
Guardians edge Red Sox after Cleveland answers Mickey Gasper's tying homer
Nathaniel Lowe's ninth-inning sacrifice fly gave Cleveland a 3-2 win at Fenway after Mickey Gasper tied the game with a pinch-hit homer.
Red Sox open final Fenway homestand against Guardians with playoff seeding in view
Boston enters Tuesday's 6:45 p. M. Eastern opener at 84-72, while Cleveland arrives at 81-75 for a three-game series that carries late-season positioning stakes.
Football TV schedule: Sept. 24-28 kickoff times and channels
The Week 3 NFL slate and selected college football games, with Eastern start times and current network listings.
Red Sox turn late pressure into a 5-1 win over the Royals
Boston broke open a tight game with four runs late and beat Kansas City 5-1 at Fenway Park.
Red Sox
Red Sox take their late-season playoff pressure to Tampa Bay after Texas escape
Boston starts a three-game Rays series Friday night after Trevor Story's comeback homer kept the club at 82-70 and stopped a sweep in Arlington.
Celtics
Jayson Tatum explains the mental test behind his Celtics Achilles comeback
In a September 17 Dan Patrick interview, Tatum discussed the mental side of returning from his Achilles injury and the expectations around Boston's new-look roster.
Celtics to introduce Paul George, Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley on Tuesday
Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla are expected at the September 15 introduction as Boston prepares to explain its veterans’ roles.
Patriots
Mack Hollins restructure gives Patriots $600,000 more cap room but raises incentive bar
New England reclassified the receiver's 2026 incentives, creating short-term cap space while making the bonuses harder to earn.
Patriots add Xavier Newman-Johnson to the practice squad after Jets release
New England added a versatile interior lineman and released rookie Jacob Rizy from its practice squad before Sunday's Steelers opener.
Basketball
Amari Williams gives Boston another developing option at center
His July two-way signing follows a season split between NBA minutes and a larger role in Maine.
A February game worth revisiting in Max Shulga's development
His 26-point, 10-assist night for Maine offers a specific performance to examine.
The 2024 contract step that helped put Neemias Queta on Boston's map
A look back at the center's first Celtics season and the development work that accompanied it.
What Boston saw in Dillon Mitchell at pick No. 40
Defense and passing led the Celtics' evaluation; perimeter shooting remains a development job.
Ron Harper Jr. Earned a longer stay. Now comes the fight for minutes.
Boston's wing describes the work behind his extension and the competition ahead.
Hugo Gonzalez entered his second summer with an NBA milestone behind him
Boston's July roster announcement offered a useful checkpoint in the young wing's development.
The Celtics trip starts at North Station
A short guide to the arena's rail connections and evening rideshare pickup.
Going to a Celtics game? Check the bag before leaving home
TD Garden's size limit applies to clear bags, too.
Baseball
A sensible way to start planning a Red Sox spring trip
Fan guide: decide what kind of baseball day you want before committing to travel.
Boston's September bench deserves a closer look
Analysis: late-game coverage can change the value of a roster spot.
A moment to remember Joe Morgan
Remembrance: make room for the people who connect different generations of Red Sox fans.
What Boston should watch when Houck faces hitters
Analysis: a useful return depends on repeatable work and recovery between outings.
The next question for Mickey Gasper is pitch selection
Analysis: watch the at-bats between the highlights.
The small preparation that makes a Fenway day easier
Fan guide: sort out your bag and meeting plan before leaving home.
How to think about a possible Crochet bullpen role
Analysis: shorter appearances still leave demanding questions about command and availability.
Boston should keep an open mind about Bello's role
Analysis: judge the next pitching decision by the work it leaves for everyone else.
Football
Walter Rouse adds another option to the Patriots offensive line
New England acquired the lineman while making its final August roster reductions.
Patriots set October 11 tribute for Adam Vinatieri
The Raiders game will include a halftime celebration of the kicker's Canton induction.
Marcus Jones earns recognition for his work beyond football
The Patriots presented their Ron Burton Community Service Award to the cornerback in August.
Latu and Muasau bring different jobs to the Patriots
New England's waiver additions offer experience at tight end and linebacker.
Gronkowski's Patriots Hall of Fame celebration has a November date
The former tight end's team induction is scheduled for November 7 at Patriot Place Plaza.
Corey Kiner is the new name in New England's backfield
An August trade brought the second-year running back from Arizona.
Who does what on the Patriots' 2026 coaching staff
A guide to the coordinator roles and the people working directly with New England's offense.
Ben Brown returns as Erick Hunter joins the Patriots roster
The September 1 moves paired an experienced interior lineman with a rookie linebacker.