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TWINS 6, ASTROS 2

Pablo López spins a gem and Carlos Correa stars as Twins even AL Division Series with Astros

López yielded six hits and struck out seven while lowering his ERA to 0.71 this postseason and Correa had three hits and knocked in three runs.
RANGERS 11, ORIOLES 8

Orioles chirp late, but Rangers capture 2-0 lead in best-of-five AL Division Series

The Orioles haven't been swept in a series of at least two games since May 2022, but they're in danger of doing that at the most inopportune time.
Diamondbacks 11, Dodgers 2

Dodgers unable to overcome Clayton Kershaw’s worst start, lose NLDS opener to Diamondbacks

Kershaw, 35, allowed the most runs in any first inning in the franchise’s postseason history in his shortest outing as a starter in his 16-year career.
Bob Ryan

Don Larsen’s World Series perfect game was the sports story of the year in 1956

The 27-year old righthanded pitcher of modest career accomplishment threw a perfect game in Game 5 against the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers.

PHILLIES 3, BRAVES 0
Phillies shut out big-swinging Braves, again put division champs in Division Series hole
In front of the largest crowd in Truist Park’s seven-year history, Atlanta was shut out at home for the first time in a 104-win season by Ranger Suárez and six Phillies relievers, including former Red Sox Matt Strahm and Craig Kimbrel.

ASTROS 6, TWINS 4
Two Yordan Alvarez homers back Justin Verlander as Astros open with win over Twins
Verlander settled in after a shaky beginning to his 35th career postseason start, and the Astros' early lead held up despite a multi-homer Minnesota rally in the seventh.

RANGERS 3, ORIOLES 2

Rangers piece it together, keep Orioles bats quiet to take early edge in Division Series

After squandering a chance to win the AL West on the final day of the regular season, the wild-card Rangers have allowed only three runs in three games against the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays, all on the road.
Peter Abraham | Sunday baseball notes

Updating the baseball teams looking to make key offseason hires

Four teams are searching for new managers and the Red Sox are seeking a new president of baseball operations.
MLB NOTEBOOK

After charmed season in Charm City, Orioles ready for playoff baseball’s return to Baltimore

Baltimore isn’t the favorite in the AL — that’s defending champion Houston — but the Orioles have a young, athletic roster that has shown remarkable consistency and adaptability throughout the 2023 season.
baseball

The Savannah Bananas will play a game at Fenway Park in 2024

"Banana Ball" will make its Boston debut on June 8, 2024.
chad finn

Here’s why the Red Sox should retire Tim Wakefield’s No. 49

Wakefield gave so much to the team, but he gave even more to those who needed a boost, a hug, a friend, someone to lean on.
peter abraham | on baseball

There are traces of the Red Sox in all four Division Series

You can’t quite build a full lineup of former Red Sox players still competing for a championship, but it’s close.
dan shaughnessy

This Red Sox job comes with some curious conditions, and other thoughts

Perhaps the most delicate detail involves manager Alex Cora, who won a power struggle with Chaim Bloom and gets more powerful every day.
BASEBALL

Bob Melvin confirms he’ll be back as Padres manager in 2024

His return comes amid published reports that he and general manager A.J. Preller’s relationship had become irreparable, about which Melvin played off, saying "we’re fine and we’re moving forward and we’re both excited about it."
BASEBALL

Mets GM Billy Eppler, superseded by David Stearns, quits to offer new boss ‘clean slate’

Owner Steve Cohen had long talked about hiring a president of baseball operations above Eppler and had said baseball operations leadership had become too large a job for one person.
sports business

When it comes to the economics of Major League Baseball, the playbook remains a work in progress

While the Mets, Padres, and Yankees spent big this year and missed the playoffs, thriftier teams are still playing on.
tara sullivan

Tim Wakefield was all about service over self, as Dan Duquette can attest

"He lived a life of service," said the former Red Sox GM. "One of those rare guys, uniquely talented but he thought of the team first and himself second."
MLB NOTEBOOK

Abington’s Mike Hazen rewarded with new contract as Diamondbacks general manager

The deal takes the former Red Sox executive out of contention from returning to Boston.

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Pablo López spins a gem and Carlos Correa stars as Twins even AL Division Series with Astros

López yielded six hits and struck out seven while lowering his ERA to 0.71 this postseason and Correa had three hits and knocked in three runs.

Orioles chirp late, but Rangers capture 2-0 lead in best-of-five AL Division Series

The Orioles haven't been swept in a series of at least two games since May 2022, but they're in danger of doing that at the most inopportune time.

Dodgers unable to overcome Clayton Kershaw’s worst start, lose NLDS opener to Diamondbacks

Kershaw, 35, allowed the most runs in any first inning in the franchise’s postseason history in his shortest outing as a starter in his 16-year career.

Patriots

The unfathomable has become the reality. The Patriots stink.

Consecutive blowout losses, once unthinkable, leave the Patriots at 1-4, and reeling.

Eagles remain perfect by beating Rams in matchup between past two NFC champions

Jalen Hurts passed for 303 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 72 yards and another score for Philadelphia, which has won its first five games for the second consecutive season.

Patriots fell into a huge, early hole again and after a brutal beatdown at home, can they recover?

Longtime captain David Andrews isn't giving up, but his mood in the locker room seems at a low point.

Bruins

A look at the 23 players who have made the Boston Bruins’ Opening Night roster

Second-year coach Jim Montgomery chose these 13 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goalies to start the 2023-24 season.

With regular season days away, former first-round pick Jakub Zboril one of three waived by Bruins

The defenseman selected by Boston in 2015 was joined on waivers by forwards Jesper Boqvist, an offseason free agent signing, and Oskar Steen.

The development of Connor Bedard is just one NHL story line to watch this season

The No. 1 pick in June’s draft looks as if he could deliver with freshman impact on the scale of Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, and, to some extent, Alex Ovechkin.

Celtics

Payton Pritchard’s contract extension another sign the Celtics are in a hurry to win an NBA title

The Celtics have exhausted their salary cap flexibility for the sake of putting together a team they believe can compete for a championship in the next five years.

Payton Pritchard continues his big day, leading Celtics past 76ers in preseason opener

On the same day he agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract extension, the point guard gave the Celtics a jolt with a game-high 26 points.

Aces remain perfect, pull away from Liberty for double-digit win to open WNBA Finals

In one of the most anticipated Finals in recent memory, sporting three WNBA MVPs, Las Vegas went on an 11-2 run between the third and fourth quarters that blew open a 4-point game.

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At Taunton High, administrators decided to create a class about officiating to help address the ongoing shortage of game officials, a nationwide problem. 5 minutes ago

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The unfathomable has become the reality. The Patriots stink.

Consecutive blowout losses, once unthinkable, leave the Patriots at 1-4, and reeling. 2 hours ago

TWINS 6, ASTROS 2

Pablo López spins a gem and Carlos Correa stars as Twins even AL Division Series with Astros

López yielded six hits and struck out seven while lowering his ERA to 0.71 this postseason and Correa had three hits and knocked in three runs.

gary washburn | on basketball

Payton Pritchard’s contract extension another sign the Celtics are in a hurry to win an NBA title

The Celtics have exhausted their salary cap flexibility for the sake of putting together a team they believe can compete for a championship in the next five years.

celtics 114, 76ers 106

Payton Pritchard continues his big day, leading Celtics past 76ers in preseason opener

On the same day he agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract extension, the point guard gave the Celtics a jolt with a game-high 26 points.

RANGERS 11, ORIOLES 8

Orioles chirp late, but Rangers capture 2-0 lead in best-of-five AL Division Series

The Orioles haven't been swept in a series of at least two games since May 2022, but they're in danger of doing that at the most inopportune time.

EAGLES 23, RAMS 14

Eagles remain perfect by beating Rams in matchup between past two NFC champions

Jalen Hurts passed for 303 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 72 yards and another score for Philadelphia, which has won its first five games for the second consecutive season.

Saints 34, Patriots 0

Patriots fell into a huge, early hole again and after a brutal beatdown at home, can they recover?

Longtime captain David Andrews isn't giving up, but his mood in the locker room seems at a low point.